RainChecker vs Nimbo Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RainChecker
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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.
Nimbo Weather
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Weather is easier to understand when it feels familiar. Nimbo shows current conditions and the next 24 hours alongside recent weather from the same place. See whether the hours ahead will feel warmer, cooler, wetter, or much the same as yesterday. • A clear current-weather summary • A chronological −24 / NOW / +24 timeline • Comparisons with yesterday and recent days • Best Time Outside based on comfort and weather hazards • Cached weather when your connection is unavailable • Home-screen widgets and companion apps for Apple Watch and Wear OS • Automatic, metric, or imperial units No account, ads, or analytics. Approximate location is optional; city search works without location permission. Weather and place data are provided by Open-Meteo. Historical values are model and reanalysis data, not verified station observations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Nimbo Weather at 4 against RainChecker's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RainChecker | Nimbo Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jaehwi Kim | Xasan Ganixodjayev |
In-app purchases
RainChecker
No in-app purchases
Nimbo Weather
No in-app purchases
Questions
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