Comparison

Rain Radar Australia vs Aussie Weather

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

Head to head
About

Rain Radar Australia

Get up-to-the-minute rain and wind radar data for Australia. View animated radar images full screen, zoom and pan with intuitive gestures, and customize your view with various observation layers and map overlays. Save your favorite radars for quick access.

Highlights
  • Real-time rain and wind radar data
  • Full-screen animated radar images
  • Pinch and pan zooming
  • Favorites list for quick access
  • GPS location display
  • Multiple observation layers (wind, rain)
  • National radar and satellite images
Features
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Rain Radar Australia displays up to the minute rain and wind radar data. Full screen mode, landscape support, pinch and pan zooming, favourites list, GPS location, nearest radars list, national radar, observation layers (wind speed, wind direction, rain since 9am), plus more. ------------------ Features ------------------ At start up choose to display the last radar viewed, your favourite radar, or the closest radar. No tapping, just get the radar you want to display instantaneously. Displays animated radar images full screen, single tap to show or hide all associated controls. Double tap to zoom in or out, or pinch and pan. Updates the available list of radars, and ranges, automatically as they become available without installing version updates. Displays an optional map pin at your current location if you have location services enabled. Displays all available radar ranges; 64km, 128km, 256km, 512km, and doppler wind. All available overlays can be turned on/off independently; current observations (wind speed, wind direction, rain since 9am), locations, range, districts, railways, roads, catchments, lakes & rivers, topography. Displays the national consolidated radar & satellite images. Caches static images for fast & efficient display. Supports landscape mode in all screens.

About

Aussie Weather

Get accurate, at-a-glance weather information for Australia. View current conditions, 7-day forecasts, and essential data like UV index and air quality. Receive convenient push notifications for morning, evening, and weekly overviews.

Highlights
  • 7-day forecast
  • Observed conditions
  • Push notifications
  • Over 17,000 locations
  • Realtime UV index
  • Air quality
  • Tides and moon phases
Read full description

Aussie Weather is a simple, at a glance, beautiful weather app for Australian's! With data supplied from the Bureau of Meteorology and other sources. If you want a simple daily weather app, with the essential accurate data at a quick glance, this app is for you. View all the essential information such as: - Currently observed conditions - 7 day forecast - Scroll through a 7 day timeline of observed and forecast conditions - Over 17,000 locations - Morning and evening push notifications conveniently sent at a time of your choosing - Weekday and weekend forecast overview push notifications - Warnings - Tides - Moon phases - Realtime UV index - Air quality - Cloud cover - App icon badge - Ability to change units Subscriptions The free version of Aussie Weather gives you access to 1 (one) capital city and reduced functionality. * Aussie Weather Premium Subscription - $0.99AUD per month auto-renewing subscription Gives you access to all of Aussie Weather's features • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • You can cancel your subscription at any time, manage and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to Aussie Weather Premium, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://aussieweather.app/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://aussieweather.app/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Rain Radar Australia4 screens
Aussie Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Aussie Weather at none against Rain Radar Australia's shown. Rain Radar Australia's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Rain Radar Australia sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Aussie Weather sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rain Radar Australia holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Radar Australia has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Rain Radar Australia's written reviews are positive against 75% of Aussie Weather's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rain Radar Australia ships an update every 5 weeks, Aussie Weather every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rain Radar Australia versus Aussie Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain Radar AustraliaAussie Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (28 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVERVE TECHNOLOGIES PTY. LTD.Web Panache

Customer experience

Rain Radar Australia

All ratings28 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative20.3%

Aussie Weather

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Rain Radar Australia

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • No rain forecast clarity
  • No image available error
  • Not loading fast or at all
  • No maps
  • Too often issues with no radar images
Show 21 more
  • App not working
  • No radar images
  • Broken app
  • Defunct app
  • Rating 0 out of 5
  • Doesn't work
  • Below average app
  • Unable to read area maps
  • App needs BOM updated
  • Radar images no longer work
  • Not working
  • Has error for 3 weeks
  • Not accurate
  • Radar images are a problem
  • Screen too busy with arrows
  • Ads are hated
  • Clipboard access concern
  • Yarrawonga radars down for a week
  • Cairns area not working for several weeks
  • No longer opens radar
  • Sydney Terry Hills - No Image fault

Requested features

10 requests
  • Location marker functionality
  • See whole map of Australia
  • Hail notifications
  • Add major roads and rail to format
  • Add accumulated rainfall images
Show 5 more
  • Weipa Radar availability
  • Drag radar map in any direction
  • Option to see whole of Australia
  • Set up radar on coast between Perth and Albany
  • Purchase full version if Sydney Terry Hills works

Aussie Weather

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rain Radar Australia

One-time3
  • Generous Tip$2.99
  • Massive Tip$3.99
  • Amazing Tip$4.99
1 purchases

Aussie Weather

Subscriptions1
  • Aussie Weather Premium$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Rain Radar Australia free?
Rain Radar Australia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aussie Weather free?
Aussie Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rain Radar Australia or Aussie Weather?
Rain Radar Australia is rated higher. Rain Radar Australia averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Aussie Weather averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Rain Radar Australia or Aussie Weather have ads?
Rain Radar Australia shows ads; Aussie Weather does not.
Which is updated more often, Rain Radar Australia or Aussie Weather?
Rain Radar Australia ships an update every 5 weeks, and Aussie Weather every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rain Radar Australia was updated on October 26, 2026 and Aussie Weather on October 25, 2026.

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