# Rain Radar+ Australia vs Oz Weather Plus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rain Radar+ Australia at none against Oz Weather Plus's 2. Rain Radar+ Australia also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Oz Weather Plus's advantage is chart position (#155 vs unranked) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Rain Radar+ Australia costs $1.99 and Oz Weather Plus $2.99 up front. Oz Weather Plus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Rain Radar+ Australia asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rain Radar+ Australia against 4.9 for Oz Weather Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oz Weather Plus has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Rain Radar+ Australia's written reviews are positive against 79% of Oz Weather Plus's.

Rain Radar+ Australia ships an update every 6 weeks, Oz Weather Plus monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rain Radar+ Australia | Oz Weather Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-radar-plus-australia/id582523351/reviews)** | [4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oz-weather-plus/id731781859/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 79.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#155** |
| Size | 36 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VERVE TECHNOLOGIES PTY. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/582523354) | [ozPDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/295147488) |

## What reviewers say

### Rain Radar+ Australia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-radar-plus-australia/id582523351)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast loading and reliable
- 🗺️ Clear and uncluttered interface
- 📍 Handy location pin
- ✅ Accurate weather information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Radar not working
- 🐛 Images unavailable
- 🐛 Support email not working
- 🐛 App broken after BoM update
- 🐛 Needs updates for newer iPhones

**Reported bugs**

- Radar don't work
- No data in any radar files
- Email for support doesn't work
- App no longer works since BOM website modified
- No images available

**Requested features**

- Bring back functionality like before
- Start from State and regional every time
- Link to current warnings
- Improve program appearance


### Oz Weather Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oz-weather-plus/id731781859)

**Currently charting:** #155 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Get essential Australian weather data from the Bureau of Meteorology with clear forecasts, current conditions, and animated radar. Unique features include customizable weather alarms and detailed historical observations.

**Highlights:** 7-day forecasts, Current weather observations, Animated zoomable radar, Tide data and graphs, Hourly forecasts, Weather alarms (push notifications), Weather history graphs

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month Premium (fixed term) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Year Premium (fixed term) | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rain Radar+ Australia free?

Rain Radar+ Australia costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Oz Weather Plus free?

Oz Weather Plus costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rain Radar+ Australia or Oz Weather Plus?

Rain Radar+ Australia is rated higher. Rain Radar+ Australia averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Oz Weather Plus averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Rain Radar+ Australia or Oz Weather Plus have ads?

Neither Rain Radar+ Australia nor Oz Weather Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rain Radar+ Australia or Oz Weather Plus?

Rain Radar+ Australia ships an update every 6 weeks, and Oz Weather Plus monthly. Most recently, Rain Radar+ Australia was updated on November 6, 2026 and Oz Weather Plus on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*