Comparison

Please Don't Rain vs Weathercaster

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

Head to head
About

Please Don't Rain

Track weather for important upcoming days without constant checking. Get automatic updates and create shareable weather images. Offers robust accessibility features and privacy-focused design.

Highlights
  • Automatic weather updates for selected days
  • Customizable weather image creation
  • Extensive accessibility support (VoiceOver, Dynamic Text)
  • Privacy-first design, no location tracking
  • Widgets for Home Screen and Lock Screen
  • Detailed weather charts and statistics
  • Shortcuts for quick forecast access
Features
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Please Don’t Rain is a fun, convenient way to track if weather will affect a day that’s important to you. When you have an important day coming up it can be cumbersome having to look up the weather for it over and over again. Not anymore! Choose a place and a day and you’ll get details about the weather for that day that will continue to update automatically. Please Don't Rain is a nominee for the 2023 AppleVis Golden Apple awards for its accessibility support. Free Features * Privacy First! - The app does not know your location, need your location, or ask for your location. * Image Creation (where available) - Create and share weather images from your friends, family, or your imagination. Requires Apple Intelligence. * Demo Mode - Lets you see what a majority of the app is like with having to start a free trial or subscription. * Strong Accessibility - VoiceOver - Voice Control - Dynamic Text - Audio Graphs - Differentiate Without Color - Multiple Font Choices * No advertising * Clean and playful design. * Dark Mode support (can be automatic). * Numerous settings to configure the user interface. Pro Features * Beautiful Weather Images - A variety of choices for each weather type that will automatically update to match the predicted weather. Standard weather symbols can also be used instead of these images. * Image Creation (where available) – Have your creations used instead of the built-in images for weather conditions. Requires Apple Intelligence. * Random Images – Can’t choose which images to use? Have them picked randomly! You can even choose to only pick from your own creations. * Themes - Easily change the weather images to a matching theme. * Widgets - Multiple Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Standby widgets. Track precipitation with a glance. * Charts - Precipitation - Temperature - Wind - UV Index - Pressure - Visibility - Humidity - Cloud Cover By Altitude - Monthly Averages * Automatic Updates – Automated forecast updates for your selected day will be reflected in the app and widgets. * Weather Alerts – If the app finds weather alerts for the currently specified location then it will provide a link to them for more details. * Weather Statistics - Numerous statistics for your selected day. * Shortcuts - See the basic forecast or the next hour for predicted rain for your selected day with shortcuts without having to open the app. * Alternate App Icons - Fun alternatives. * Favorites - Easily choose your most used locations. * Nearby Days - See some weather statistics for days close to your special day. SUPPORTED LANGUAGES English (U.S.), German, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish (Latin America), Japanese, Korean, French Thanks to Stefan Blos for the German translation help! DEVELOPER Please Don’t Rain was made by just me, Chris, an indie developer. DETAILS Privacy Policy: http://chriswu.com/privacy/ CONTACT If you have any questions, problems, or comments please reach out! museumshuffle@gmail.com --- The Pro version of Please Don't Rain uses auto-renewing subscriptions. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged again when your subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period unless auto renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Terms of Use: http://chriswu.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: http://chriswu.com/privacy/

About

Weathercaster

Visualize weather patterns with detailed charts that show not just if an event will occur, but when. This app offers a minimalist interface powered by Apple WeatherKit, providing clear insights into temperature, wind, sun, clouds, and precipitation timing. It's ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals who need to understand weather trends at a glance.

Highlights
  • Chart-based weather visualization
  • Detailed temperature, wind, and precipitation timing
  • Offline forecast access
  • Home Screen widget and Apple Watch app
  • Past weather history alongside forecasts
  • Shareable forecast charts
  • Hurricane tracking
Features
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Weathercaster is a better way to look at the weather - using charts. Chart based forecasts are advantageous when you want to know not just if a weather event will happen on a given day, but when that event will start and stop. Using charts also allows you to know more at from a quick glance (temperature, wind, sun, clouds, rain, snow, and the timing of the weather). Weathercaster is the best way to view weather forecasts. Powered by Apple WeatherKit and designed with elegant minimalism, Weathercaster strips away clutter and shows exactly what you need to know using easy-to-read charts. We think everyone can benefit from seeing weather data in this format, but it’s especially useful to boaters, sailors, hikers, and adventurers who navigate by understanding weather trends. Our charts condense temperature, cloud cover, rain, snow, lightning, and wind speed into a format that is easy to read at a glance. Privacy first. Always: We take privacy very seriously and have implemented the most stringent privacy policy possible. We use no third-party analytics, no ads, no trackers, and we only use your location when you specifically ask us to. Features: • Fine-tune any forecast location using a map—including remote spots like mountain summits, wilderness areas, and offshore locations. • Charts powered by WeatherKit showing temperature, cloud cover, rain, snow, storm probabilities, and wind speeds. In the US, WeahterKit uses models and data from NOAA and NWS. • View precipitation amounts for the past 12–48 hours, and see expected rainfall from upcoming storms. • View up to 48 hours of past weather history alongside forecasts to spot trends. We believe its always useful to see both forecasts and observations. • Home Screen widget and Apple Watch app are available for quick, glanceable access to forecasts. • Forecasts are available offline - you can download a forecast before your adventure and see it while you're off the grid. • Share forecast charts with friends and export to CSV format to support your professional workflow. • Quickly add any hurricane currently being tracked by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Weathercaster is a constantly evolving platform. We’re actively building new features and would love for you to join us. Share your thoughts and ideas—we’re always listening and improving. Our app is free to use, but you can add more locations and access more features if you upgrade to our Pro mode. Privacy Policy: https://catspaw-systems.com/PrivacyPolicies/WeathercasterPrivacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Please Don't Rain4 screens
Weathercaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

Please Don't Rain and Weathercaster both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Weathercaster's written reviews are positive against 87% of Please Don't Rain's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Please Don't Rain sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Weathercaster sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Please Don't Rain against 4.7 for Weathercaster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 51 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Please Don't Rain's written reviews are positive against 96% of Weathercaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Please Don't Rain ships an update every 6 days, Weathercaster every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Please Don't Rain versus Weathercaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlease Don't RainWeathercaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (30 ratings)4.7 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews95.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3051 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher WuCatspaw Systems LLC

Customer experience

Please Don't Rain

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%

Weathercaster

All ratings51 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive95.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.4%

Bugs and requests

Please Don't Rain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Weathercaster

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Occasional crashes or freezes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free trial period
  • More affordable pricing options

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Please Don't Rain

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Version (3 months)7 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • Pro Version (1 Year)7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time3
  • Soda Sized Tip$0.99
  • Ice Cream Sized Tip$2.99
  • Bubble Tea Sized Tip$4.99
4 purchases

Weathercaster

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Six Month Pro Subscription$6.996 Months
  • Annual Pro Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Upgrade$24.99

Questions

Is Please Don't Rain free?
Please Don't Rain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weathercaster free?
Weathercaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Please Don't Rain or Weathercaster?
Weathercaster is rated higher. Please Don't Rain averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Weathercaster averages 4.7 from 51 ratings.
Do Please Don't Rain or Weathercaster have ads?
Neither Please Don't Rain nor Weathercaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Please Don't Rain or Weathercaster?
Please Don't Rain ships an update every 6 days, and Weathercaster every 2 weeks. Most recently, Please Don't Rain was updated on November 3, 2026 and Weathercaster on November 4, 2026.

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