AUSWinds vs Rain Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Rain Buddy
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | AUSWinds | Rain Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | P4G Pty Ltd | Paul Rattigan |
In-app purchases
AUSWinds
No in-app purchases
Rain Buddy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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