Comparison

RainParade vs See

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Visualize rainfall totals
  • Compare to 30-year averages
  • Search and favorite stations
  • View station details
  • Monthly and yearly breakdowns
  • Data from CoCoRaHS network
Features
Read full description

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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Share cloud photos
  • Describe cloud formations
  • Identify cloud types
  • Comment on photos
  • Repost photos
  • Learn about atmospheric optics
  • Educational tool for weather awareness
Features
Read full description

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

Screenshots

RainParade4 screens
See4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RainParade versus See: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRainParadeSee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB87 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVerso lAlto Software LLCBruce Albrecht

Customer experience

RainParade

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

See

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RainParade

Subscriptions1
  • RainParade Pro$1.991 Year
4 purchases

See

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is RainParade free?
RainParade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is See free?
See is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RainParade or See?
RainParade is rated higher. RainParade averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while See averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do RainParade or See have ads?
Neither RainParade nor See shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RainParade or See?
RainParade ships an update every 3 months, and See every 3 weeks. Most recently, RainParade was updated on October 1, 2026 and See on October 20, 2026.

Other comparisons