Rain Radar Australia vs Oz Radar 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Oz Radar 2
Access the latest Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) radar images directly on your device. This app displays your current location on the radar map and provides up-to-date weather information.
- Australian BOM radar access
- Current location display
- Latest radar images
- Widget support
- Simple interface
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Just the Australian BOM radar as an App and widget. Showing your location and the latest radar images straight from the BOM web site.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oz Radar 2 at none against Rain Radar Australia's 3. Oz Radar 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Rain Radar Australia's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 34 months). On price, device support 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. Rain Radar Australia sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Oz Radar 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rain Radar Australia ships an update every 5 weeks, Oz Radar 2 every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain Radar Australia | Oz Radar 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 34 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VERVE TECHNOLOGIES PTY. LTD. | Secure Hub Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Rain Radar Australia
Oz Radar 2
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
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- 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
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- 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
Oz Radar 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rain Radar Australia
- Generous Tip$2.99
- Massive Tip$3.99
- Amazing Tip$4.99
Oz Radar 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rain Radar Australia free?
Is Oz Radar 2 free?
Do Rain Radar Australia or Oz Radar 2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rain Radar Australia or Oz Radar 2?
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