Comparison

AUSWinds vs Rain Buddy

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

Head to head
About

AUSWinds

This application provides real-time wind and weather observations from numerous sites across Australia. It presents data in sortable tables, maps, and informative graphs, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and water sports participants.

Highlights
  • Real-time wind and weather observations
  • Data presented in searchable tables
  • Map view of current conditions
  • Informative trend graphs
  • Social media sharing
  • Includes BOM marine forecasts
Features
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AUSWinds is the latest and greatest wind/weather application from P4G. Designed for anyone who cares about wind in particular and weather in general. Whether you sail a yacht or a dinghy, go fishing, windsurf, kitesurf or just ride a bike this app is for you. While we love the BOM's marine forecasts (and this app has all of them for Australia) we still find the best information is actual observations taken from the many BOM observation sites plus some yacht clubs. This way you get the best idea on what the actual conditions are. The application takes this information and presents it either in searchable/sortable tabular data or on a map giving the user the best realtime view. Informative graphs are also available to help you understand the current trends and share with your friends via social media.

About

Rain Buddy

Features
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Rain Buddy brings back the classic Bureau of Meteorology radar experience. If recent BOM website updates made it harder to check the weather, this app gives you the interface you used to rely on. KEY FEATURES Classic BOM radar – the familiar imagery you’ve used for years Near real-time updates every 10 minutes Interactive map to zoom and pan Your location shown on the radar Quick access to every Australian radar site No ads WHY RAIN BUDDY? The Bureau of Meteorology updated its website with a new interface that many find harder to use. I built Rain Buddy to restore the familiar radar experience. It uses the same Bureau of Meteorology data, updated every 10 minutes, just with an interface that’s fast and straightforward. PERFECT FOR Planning outdoor activities Tracking incoming rain Farmers monitoring conditions Photographers finding clear skies Anyone who needs reliable weather radar The app requests location only to show your position on the map. All data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology and is updated every 10 minutes. Available for all Australian radar sites.

Screenshots

AUSWinds4 screens
Rain Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rain Buddy at Free against AUSWinds's $1.99. Rain Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Rain Buddy is free to download; AUSWinds costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AUSWinds ships an update every 6 months, Rain Buddy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
AUSWinds versus Rain Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAUSWindsRain Buddy
Price$1.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperP4G Pty LtdPaul Rattigan

In-app purchases

None

AUSWinds

No in-app purchases

None

Rain Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AUSWinds free?
AUSWinds costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rain Buddy free?
Rain Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AUSWinds or Rain Buddy have ads?
Neither AUSWinds nor Rain Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AUSWinds or Rain Buddy?
AUSWinds ships an update every 6 months, and Rain Buddy every 5 weeks. Most recently, AUSWinds was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rain Buddy on October 30, 2026.

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