# Gusty vs RainLog V2

The clearest difference is ads: RainLog V2 at none against Gusty's shown. RainLog V2 also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and ratings volume (32 vs 10). Gusty's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gusty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year and RainLog V2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Gusty against 4.6 for RainLog V2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Gusty's written reviews are positive against 83% of RainLog V2's.

Gusty ships an update weekly, RainLog V2 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gusty | RainLog V2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gusty-weather-dashboard/id6469051954/reviews) | **[4.6 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainlog-v2-rainfall-tracker/id6740679547/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **83.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 170 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reactle Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601680098) | [Wade Tucker](https://appshunter.io/developer/477968464) |

## What reviewers say

### Gusty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gusty-weather-dashboard/id6469051954)

Create a personalized weather dashboard with customizable widgets and multiple forecast providers. Explore interactive weather maps and access hyper-local data from personal weather stations. Stay prepared with hourly rain forecasts and enjoy a beautiful, easy-to-use interface with 40 color themes.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Multiple forecast providers, Interactive weather maps, Personal weather station data, Hourly rain forecasts, 40 color themes, Sleek and intuitive design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gusty weather - pro club | $12.99 | per year |
| Gusty weather - Advert free | $5.99 | one-time |


### RainLog V2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainlog-v2-rainfall-tracker/id6740679547)

Track, analyze, and manage your personal rainfall data with this comprehensive diary and log. It allows for detailed record-keeping, trend monitoring, and comparisons over time, perfect for anyone with a rain gauge.

**Highlights:** Log daily precipitation, iCloud Sync, Flexible units (mm/inches), Monthly graphs and averages, MTD & YTD comparisons, CSV export, Community rain map, Watering & irrigation tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 Rain Gauges | $5.99 | per year |
| 4 Rain Gauges | $7.99 | per year |
| 8 Rain Gauges | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gusty free?

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

### Is RainLog V2 free?

RainLog V2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gusty or RainLog V2?

RainLog V2 is rated higher. Gusty averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while RainLog V2 averages 4.6 from 32 ratings.

### Do Gusty or RainLog V2 have ads?

Gusty shows ads; RainLog V2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gusty or RainLog V2?

Gusty ships an update weekly, and RainLog V2 every 9 days. Most recently, Gusty was updated on October 27, 2026 and RainLog V2 on October 28, 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.*