Comparison

Rain Radar+ Australia vs RainLog V2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rain Radar+ Australia

Access up-to-the-minute rain and wind radar data for Australia. View animated radar images full-screen with intuitive zoom and pan controls. Customize your view with various observation layers and map overlays for detailed weather insights.

Highlights
  • Up-to-the-minute rain and wind radar
  • Animated radar images
  • Full-screen mode
  • Pinch and pan zooming
  • Favourites list
  • Observation layers (wind, rain)
  • National radar and satellite
Features
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Rain Radar Plus Australia displays up to the minute rain and wind radar data from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Full-screen mode, landscape support, pinch and pan zooming, favourites list, GPS location, nearest radars list, national radar, observation layers (wind speed, wind direction, rain since 9am), plus more. ------------------ Features ------------------ At start up choose to display the last radar viewed, your favourite radar, or the closest radar. No tapping, just get the radar you want to display instantaneously. Displays animated radar images full screen, single tap to show or hide all associated controls. Double tap to zoom in or out, or pinch and pan. Updates the available list of radars, and ranges, automatically as they become available without installing version updates. Displays an optional map pin at your current location if you have location services enabled. Displays all available radar ranges; 64km, 128km, 256km, 512km, and doppler wind. All available overlays can be turned on/off independently; current observations (wind speed, wind direction, rain since 9am), locations, range, districts, railways, roads, catchments, lakes & rivers, topography. Displays the national consolidated radar & satellite images. Caches static images for fast & efficient display. Supports landscape mode in all screens. ------------------------------------------------ Note that although Rain Radar Plus Australia retrieves data from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) it is in no way affiliated with the BOM. Note also that Rain Radar Plus Australia does it contain any embedded BOM data, it is simply a means to retrieve and display data that is already freely available.

About

RainLog V2

Track, analyze, and manage your personal rainfall data with this comprehensive diary and log. It allows for detailed record-keeping, trend monitoring, and comparisons over time, perfect for anyone with a rain gauge.

Highlights
  • Log daily precipitation
  • iCloud Sync
  • Flexible units (mm/inches)
  • Monthly graphs and averages
  • MTD & YTD comparisons
  • CSV export
  • Community rain map
  • Watering & irrigation tracking
Features
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Record rainfall from your own rain gauge, compare years at a glance, and keep your history backed up and synced across iPhone, iPad and Android. RainLog is built for rain gauge owners, farmers, gardeners, weather enthusiasts and property managers who want reliable records based on their own measurements—not generic online weather data. FAST, FLEXIBLE RECORDING • Record rain or snow in millimetres or inches • Add trace amounts, weather icons and notes • Record garden, crop and property watering • Manage multiple rain gauges in one place POWERFUL GRAPHS AND COMPARISONS See monthly and yearly totals, Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date comparisons, four-year totals, rolling 12-month rainfall and long-term 2-, 5- and 10-year averages. Choose a custom rainfall year—such as July to June—to match your seasons, farm records or local climate. SHARED RAIN GAUGES Share a gauge with another RainLog user. Give trusted family members, workers or property managers view-only access, or allow them to add and edit rainfall readings for that gauge. The gauge remains under the owner’s account, and invited users do not need their own subscription to access a gauge shared with them. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Sign in with your RainLog account to securely synchronise rainfall records across supported Apple and Android devices. BACKUPS AND CSV EXPORT Protect your rainfall history with backup tools and automatic CSV backups. Export records in date order for use with Excel, Numbers or farm record systems—your data remains useful outside RainLog. COMMUNITY RAIN MAP Optionally share rainfall summaries from selected gauges and view rainfall reported by other RainLog users on an interactive map. BUILT FOR REAL RAINFALL RECORDS RainLog is designed for people who read their own rain gauge or weather station. It does not automatically substitute online weather estimates for your measurements, helping you maintain a personal and consistent rainfall history. Your rainfall. Your gauge. Your history. RainLog includes a limited free trial so you can explore the app before subscribing. Annual subscription plans are based on the number of gauges you manage and support the continued development and maintenance of RainLog. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.rainlog.com.au/privacy

Screenshots

Rain Radar+ Australia4 screens
RainLog V24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RainLog V2 at Free against Rain Radar+ Australia's $1.99. RainLog V2 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). Rain Radar+ Australia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RainLog V2 is free to download; Rain Radar+ Australia costs $1.99 up front. RainLog V2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Rain Radar+ Australia asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rain Radar+ Australia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RainLog V2 has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Rain Radar+ Australia's written reviews are positive against 83% of RainLog V2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rain Radar+ Australia ships an update every 6 weeks, RainLog V2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rain Radar+ Australia versus RainLog V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain Radar+ AustraliaRainLog V2
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better83.0% of reviews
Number of ratings224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVERVE TECHNOLOGIES PTY. LTD.Wade Tucker

Customer experience

Rain Radar+ Australia

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.9%

RainLog V2

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.4%

In-app purchases

None

Rain Radar+ Australia

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RainLog V2

Subscriptions3
  • 2 Rain Gauges1 Month trial$5.991 Year
  • 4 Rain Gauges1 Month trial$7.991 Year
  • 8 Rain Gauges1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Rain Radar+ Australia free?
Rain Radar+ Australia costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RainLog V2 free?
RainLog V2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rain Radar+ Australia or RainLog V2?
Rain Radar+ Australia is rated higher. Rain Radar+ Australia averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RainLog V2 averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.
Do Rain Radar+ Australia or RainLog V2 have ads?
Neither Rain Radar+ Australia nor RainLog V2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rain Radar+ Australia or RainLog V2?
Rain Radar+ Australia ships an update every 6 weeks, and RainLog V2 weekly. Most recently, Rain Radar+ Australia was updated on September 26, 2026 and RainLog V2 on September 23, 2026.

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