# NOAA Weather Radar Live Map vs RainLog V2

NOAA Weather Radar Live Map and RainLog V2 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of RainLog V2's written reviews are positive against 40% of NOAA Weather Radar Live Map's. NOAA Weather Radar Live Map's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 32) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NOAA Weather Radar Live Map sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days 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 NOAA Weather Radar Live Map against 4.6 for RainLog V2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOAA Weather Radar Live Map has 13K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of NOAA Weather Radar Live Map's written reviews are positive against 83% of RainLog V2's.

NOAA Weather Radar Live Map ships an update every 8 days, RainLog V2 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NOAA Weather Radar Live Map | RainLog V2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-weather-radar-live-map/id6473724440/reviews) | **[4.6 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainlog-v2-rainfall-tracker/id6740679547/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 39.9% of reviews | **83.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 529 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lutech-DN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700646669) | [Wade Tucker](https://appshunter.io/developer/477968464) |

## What reviewers say

### NOAA Weather Radar Live Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-weather-radar-live-map/id6473724440)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Weather, #13 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Get real-time weather forecasts, severe weather alerts, and detailed weather maps. Track storms, hurricanes, and precipitation with hourly and daily predictions. Stay informed about air quality, wind, and temperature for your location and worldwide.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather radar maps, Hourly and daily forecasts, Severe weather alerts (tornadoes, hurricanes), Hurricane and lightning trackers, Animated weather map layers, Worldwide weather coverage, Weather widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Informative and helpful
- 🚀 Excellent weather radar
- 🔒 Dependable and reliable
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unclear digital picture
- 🐛 Inaccurate weather reporting
- 💰 Monetization issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems

**Reported bugs**

- App not loading or downloading
- Landscape mode not working on iPad
- Incorrect temperature and weather conditions

**Requested features**

- More detailed weather maps
- Legends and explanations for weather data
- Customization options
- Support for older devices


### 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 NOAA Weather Radar Live Map free?

NOAA Weather Radar Live Map 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, NOAA Weather Radar Live Map or RainLog V2?

RainLog V2 is rated higher. NOAA Weather Radar Live Map averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while RainLog V2 averages 4.6 from 32 ratings.

### Do NOAA Weather Radar Live Map or RainLog V2 have ads?

Neither NOAA Weather Radar Live Map nor RainLog V2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NOAA Weather Radar Live Map or RainLog V2?

NOAA Weather Radar Live Map ships an update every 8 days, and RainLog V2 every 9 days. Most recently, NOAA Weather Radar Live Map was updated on November 5, 2026 and RainLog V2 on November 4, 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.*