RainParade vs See
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RainParade
Track rainfall totals and compare them to historical averages. Visualize precipitation data to understand its impact on your garden, crops, or outdoor activities. Stay informed about local weather patterns and make informed decisions about watering or planning events.
- Visualize rainfall totals
- Compare to 30-year averages
- Search and favorite stations
- View station details
- Monthly and yearly breakdowns
- Data from CoCoRaHS network
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Do you ponder how much it rained yesterday? Are you concerned about precipitation for your crops, trees, or garden? Do you wonder if this spring was wet or dry? Are you curious if the hiking trails will be wet and muddy? Is it time to water your grass or conserve the water? Are you a coach or parent concerned the field will be too wet for practice? If the amount of precipitation we get impacts your life, then RainParade will benefit you. RainParade visualizes data from CoCoRaHS under the Creative Commons License. Only high quality rain stations are shown in RainParade. You can search and favorite stations in areas that interest you the most, then view the station details. Recent precipitation totals are shown on the stations details page. The totals are broken down by month and year. The totals are compared to 30 year averages to determine if the totals are above or below the norm. Rain is essential for life and a healthy environment. You should celebrate the next time it rains on your parade. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, is a non-profit, community-based network of volunteers who measure and report rain, hail and snow in their backyards. Volunteers use high quality rain gauges and then submit their observations using the CoCoRaHS website or apps. Observations are immediately available to the public via the CoCoRaHS Web API. CoCoRaHS is supported by many sponsors and collaborators. To view a full list please visit the CoCoRaHS Web site. Please consider donating to CoCoRaHS today! CoCoRaHS data is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
See
Share and discover cloud photos with a community of enthusiasts, educators, and scientists. Engage in discussions about cloud formation and atmospheric phenomena, fostering environmental awareness and scientific interest.
- Share cloud photos
- Describe cloud formations
- Identify cloud types
- Comment on photos
- Repost photos
- Learn about atmospheric optics
- Educational tool for weather awareness
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See My Clouds provides a platform where students, teachers, scientists, science enthusiasts, and cloud lovers can share their cloud photos and enjoy the photos of others. They can provide a description of the clouds or ask followers to identify the clouds photographed. Photos of clouds of all types are welcomed as are photos of atmospheric optical effects due to clouds—like sunsets, rainbows, halos, etc. See My Clouds is designed to encourage first-hand observations of our environment and to excite an interest in it with others. Followers can comment on photos posted, repost them, or simply like them. Discussions about the processes involved in cloud formation and maintenance are encouraged. We highly encourage the participation of cloud voyeurs who want to observe the photos of others and contribute to any discussions. The See My Clouds app may also be used as a learning and teaching tool at high school, and college levels and can serve to heighten public weather awareness and encourage interest in the environment. This app works on a subscription basis, requiring a monthly or yearly plan to get started. https://api.seemyclouds.net/eula https://seemyclouds.net/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: See at 100% against RainParade's 50%. See also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). RainParade's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. RainParade sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and See sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RainParade holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of RainParade's written reviews are positive against 100% of See's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RainParade ships an update every 3 months, See every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RainParade | See |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (23 ratings) — better | 3.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Verso lAlto Software LLC | Bruce Albrecht |
Customer experience
RainParade
See
In-app purchases
RainParade
- RainParade Pro$1.991 Year
See
- Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year
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- Yearly$12.991 Year









