# PredictRain vs SunShield

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PredictRain at 71% against SunShield's 0%. PredictRain also leads on ratings volume (65 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). SunShield's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PredictRain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. SunShield asks for nothing beyond the download.

SunShield holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictRain has 65 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of PredictRain's written reviews are positive against 0% of SunShield's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PredictRain ships an update every 3 weeks, SunShield daily. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PredictRain | SunShield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictrain/id6457883197/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunshield/id6514297681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PredictWind Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/477048590) | [Matthew Auciello](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755690091) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### SunShield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunshield/id6514297681)

This app provides timely sunscreen reapplication reminders based on your location's UV index, SPF, and skin type. It also offers real-time UV and weather updates, sunrise/sunset times, and a weekly UV forecast to help you protect your skin.

**Highlights:** Personalized sunscreen reminders, Real-time UV index updates, Current weather conditions, Sunrise and sunset times, Weekly UV forecast, Skin type integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PredictRain free?

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

### Is SunShield free?

SunShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PredictRain or SunShield?

SunShield is rated higher. PredictRain averages 4.8 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while SunShield averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do PredictRain or SunShield have ads?

Neither PredictRain nor SunShield shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PredictRain or SunShield?

PredictRain ships an update every 3 weeks, and SunShield daily. Most recently, PredictRain was updated on September 22, 2026 and SunShield on August 7, 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.*