# Weather Radar vs PredictRain

Weather Radar and PredictRain both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of PredictRain's written reviews are positive against 55% of Weather Radar's. Weather Radar's advantage is ratings volume (575 vs 68). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weather Radar sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and PredictRain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Weather Radar against 4.8 for PredictRain. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather Radar has 575 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Weather Radar's written reviews are positive against 71% of PredictRain's.

Weather Radar ships an update fortnightly, PredictRain every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather Radar | PredictRain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (575 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-radar-forecast-noaa/id6449742632/reviews) | **[4.8 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictrain/id6457883197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **575** | 68 |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AVIRISE LIMITED (CY)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640276607) | [PredictWind Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/477048590) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-radar-forecast-noaa/id6449742632)

Access detailed weather forecasts, current conditions, and air quality information. Visualize weather patterns with radar layers and receive personalized horoscope insights. Stay informed and prepared for any weather.

**Highlights:** Current temperature, 96-hour and 16-day forecasts, Detailed weather statistics, Air Quality Index with recommendations, UV Index information, Weather radar layers, Personalized horoscopes

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe for 1 week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscribe for 1 week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscribe for 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| Weather Radar - Special Sale | $14.99 | per year |
| Weather Radar - Special Sale | $19.99 | per year |
| Subscribe for 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| Subscribe for 1 year | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium access | $49.99 | per year |
| Subscribe for 1 year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium access forever | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📍 Accurate weather forecasts and predictions
- 🗺️ Excellent geolocation detection
- 📊 Comprehensive weather information (wind speed, humidity, precipitation probability)
- 🔄 Hourly app updates
- 👍 User-friendly and simple interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 💰 High subscription costs
- 🎨 Plain and uninspiring visual design
- 🌧️ Inaccurate radar functionality for rain detection
- ❌ Billing and unauthorized charges

**Reported bugs**

- Radar of real rain is non-existent or unreliable
- Uncontrollable ad pop-ups blocking screen interaction
- Weather information sometimes inaccurate or wrong

**Requested features**

- Hourly wind direction information
- Improved radar visualization for real-time rain tracking
- Enhanced UI/UX design with more visual appeal


### PredictRain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictrain/id6457883197)

Get ultra-precise rain forecasts with AI-powered predictions and real-time radar data. Receive instant alerts for incoming rain and plan your outdoor activities with confidence using accumulated rainfall data and historical trends.

**Highlights:** AI-powered 4-hour rain forecasts, Real-time rain radar, Instant rain alerts, Accumulated rainfall tracking, Multi-model forecast comparison, Lightning tracker

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PredictRain Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| PredictRain | $12.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictRain Pro Annual | $29.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather Radar free?

Weather Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PredictRain free?

PredictRain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Weather Radar or PredictRain?

PredictRain is rated higher. Weather Radar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 575 ratings, while PredictRain averages 4.8 from 68 ratings.

### Do Weather Radar or PredictRain have ads?

Neither Weather Radar nor PredictRain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weather Radar or PredictRain?

Weather Radar ships an update fortnightly, and PredictRain every 3 weeks. Most recently, Weather Radar was updated on October 27, 2026 and PredictRain on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*