Comparison

Will it Rain vs Cumulus

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

Head to head
About

Will it Rain

Features
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Dead simple Weather App.  With minute by minute rain forecasts for the next 60 minutes. Which means it tells you the exact minutes for when it's gonna start or stop raining.  Plus, we got you a nice rain outlook graph in there, so you can get a feel for the day. New users get a 3-day free trial. After the trial, a subscription is needed to continue using the app. Ella ella eh eh!! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cumulus

Get real-time weather updates with a visually dynamic interface that adapts to current conditions. View temperature, humidity, wind speed, and multi-day forecasts in a sleek, modern design. Easily search for weather information in any city.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather updates
  • Dynamic background gradients
  • Glassy, modern UI
  • Multi-day forecast card
  • Intuitive city search
Features
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Key Features: Real‑Time Weather Updates: Automatically fetches current weather data for your location or any city you search for, so you always know what to expect. Dynamic Backgrounds: Experience a visually stunning interface as the app’s background gradient adapts seamlessly to the time of day and weather conditions—rain, snow, drizzle, sun, and more. Glassy, Modern UI: Enjoy a sleek, frosted‑glass design that elegantly displays temperature, weather conditions, wind speed, humidity, and forecast details at a glance. Forecast at a Glance: Check out your upcoming weather with a dedicated forecast card that shows the weather for the next few days—all in one simple view. Intuitive Search: Easily find weather information for any city with our smooth, interactive search popup that makes location selection a breeze.

Screenshots

Will it Rain2 screens
Cumulus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cumulus at none against Will it Rain's 1. Cumulus also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Will it Rain's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Will it Rain sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Cumulus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Will it Rain ships an update daily, Cumulus weekly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Will it Rain versus Cumulus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWill it RainCumulus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas LauJosh Mansfield

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Will it Rain

Subscriptions1
  • Will it Rain?3 Days trial$3.991 Year
None

Cumulus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Will it Rain free?
Will it Rain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cumulus free?
Cumulus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Will it Rain or Cumulus have ads?
Neither Will it Rain nor Cumulus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Will it Rain or Cumulus?
Will it Rain ships an update daily, and Cumulus weekly. Most recently, Will it Rain was updated on November 4, 2026 and Cumulus on November 4, 2026.

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