Comparison

RainParade vs Ice Map

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
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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/

About

Ice Map

Access global forecasts for sea ice, water conditions, and wind. Visualize ice cover, temperature, currents, and water levels up to six days in advance. Includes specialized ice imagery for key regions.

Highlights
  • Global sea ice map forecast (6 days)
  • Global sea water map forecast (6 days)
  • Ice images for Great Lakes, Arctic, Antarctic
  • Global water level map forecast (6 days)
  • Global wind and wave forecast (6 days)
  • PRO features: water physics, level, wind, wave maps
Features
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The app provides the following three features. 1.Global Sea Ice Map 6 days forecast (Ice Cover, Ice Thickness, Ice Temperature, Ice Velocity) 2. Global Sea Water Map 6 days forecast (Water Temperature, Water Salinity, Water Current). 3. Ice Images(Great Lakes, Arctic and Antarctic) 4. Global Water Level Map 6 days forecast (Total Sea Level, Tide Height). 5. Global Wind and Wave 6 days forecast 【PRO】 Unlock water physics, water level, wind and wave map Purchase Notes: 1. The account will be automatically renewed and deducted the corresponding fee 1 day before the expiration. 2. If you need to cancel the renewal, please cancel in your personal iTunes account at least 1 day in advance. 3. After purchase, users can manage or turn off automatic renewal in personal account settings. privacy policy: https://www.astronomyobserver.net/h5/icemap/privacy term of services: https://www.astronomyobserver.net/h5/icemap/user

Screenshots

RainParade4 screens
Ice Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ice Map at 16.0 against RainParade's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Ice Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RainParade ships an update every 3 months, Ice Map every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RainParade versus Ice Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRainParadeIce Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerso lAlto Software LLC雪平 王

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RainParade

Subscriptions1
  • RainParade Pro$1.991 Year
2 purchases

Ice Map

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Annual Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is RainParade free?
RainParade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ice Map free?
Ice Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RainParade or Ice Map have ads?
Neither RainParade nor Ice Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RainParade or Ice Map?
RainParade ships an update every 3 months, and Ice Map every 4 months. Most recently, RainParade was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ice Map on October 18, 2026.

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