Comparison

RainChecker vs DryRoute

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

Head to head
About

RainChecker

Features
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RainChecker: Your Ultimate Weather Companion Stay Prepared with Accurate Raining Weather Updates RainChecker provides you with precise and up-to-date weather information, helping you stay prepared for any weather conditions especially rain. Whether you need to know the current weather, chance of rain, or the forecast for the week, RainChecker has you covered. Key Features: - Today's Weather Information: Get instant access to the current weather conditions including temperature, humidity, and more. - Chance of Rain Percentage: Know the likelihood of rain throughout the day to plan your activities accordingly. - Hourly Weather Forecast: Stay informed with hourly updates on temperature changes (feels-like and actual temperatures), humidity, and rain probability. - Weekly Forecast: Plan ahead with a detailed seven-day weather forecast and rain probability. - Manual Location Input: Check the weather for any location worldwide. Simply input the city and country to receive accurate weather updates.

About

DryRoute

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Don't let the weather catch you off guard. DryRoute turns complex weather data into simple, actionable answers for your next outdoor adventure. Tell it what you're doing — cycling, hiking, trail running, or water sports — and it watches the weather so you don't have to. SMART ACTIVITY PROFILES Choose your sport and DryRoute adapts every threshold to match. A cyclist gets a 15-minute rain warning. A hiker gets 30. Wind limits, temperature ranges, and alert timing are all tuned to your activity — and fully editable in Settings. Profiles: Cycling · Hiking · Trail Running · Water Sports · Weather Only BEST WINDOW FINDER No time to stare at charts all day? DryRoute scans the next 24 hours and highlights the longest consecutive stretch of dry, safe weather between 05:00 and 22:00 — so you always know when to head out. DAILY ACTIVITY PLANNER Each day of the week scores 0–100 with a traffic-light rating. Plan your whole training week in seconds. LIVE RADAR MAP Seven interactive layers — Rain, Snow, Wind, Temperature, Lightning, Wave Height, and Sea Temperature — each with a live weather pin at your exact location. Always know what's overhead without squinting at coloured tiles. ROUTE WEATHER · PRO Draw your route on the radar map. DryRoute snaps it to real roads, divides it into segments, and shows precipitation, wind, temperature, or lightning at every checkpoint. Add your departure time and transport type and switch to ETA mode: see the exact weather you'll face when you arrive at each point along the way. Share your route as a GPX file (Garmin, Komoot, Strava), a map screenshot, or send it straight to Apple Maps or Google Maps. APPLE WATCH Check conditions from your wrist. DryRoute's watch app shows a glance view, a watch-face complication, and full workout tracking with HealthKit (heart rate, active energy, distance). Rain alerts arrive as haptic taps even with your phone in your pocket — and the watch fetches weather on its own when your iPhone is out of range. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add the rain graph widget for a minute-by-minute forecast without opening the app. FREE · Full weather forecasts and rain alerts · All five activity profiles · Best window and daily planner · Radar map with all seven layers · Apple Watch glance and complication · Home screen rain graph widget · Route drawing on the radar map PRO · Snap to real roads (Apple Maps routing) · Weather markers at every route checkpoint · ETA forecast mode · Save and name routes · GPX export — Garmin, Komoot, Strava · Map screenshot sharing · Navigate via Apple Maps or Google Maps · Editable activity thresholds Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://nicewindideas.blogspot.com/p/dryroute-privacy-policy-terms-of-use.html Available in English · Deutsch · Español · Français · Nederlands · Português (Brasil)

Screenshots

RainChecker4 screens
DryRoute4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RainChecker at none against DryRoute's 2. RainChecker also leads on ads (none vs shown). DryRoute's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. DryRoute sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RainChecker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
RainChecker versus DryRoute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRainCheckerDryRoute
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaehwi KimJose Viana

In-app purchases

None

RainChecker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DryRoute

Subscriptions2
  • DryRoute Pro$1.991 Month
  • DryRoute Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is RainChecker free?
RainChecker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DryRoute free?
DryRoute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RainChecker or DryRoute have ads?
DryRoute shows ads; RainChecker does not.

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