Comparison

Rain Radar Australia vs NAFI V2

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

NAFI V2

Access real-time bushfire threat information for Australia. View maps of fire activity and burnt areas, crucial for land managers and the public. This beta release provides essential fire data on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Real-time bushfire threat information
  • Maps of fire activity (hotspots)
  • Maps of burnt areas (fire scars)
  • Data for land managers
  • Public access to fire data
  • Beta release of new version
Features
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The NAFI app brings fire information resources for land managers in Australia to your phone, allowing you to keep a constant eye on bushfire threats. As a pastoralist, grazier, indigenous ranger, conservation scientist or member of the public, you can view maps of fire activity (hotspots) and burnt areas (fire scars) provided by the North Australia and Rangelands Fire Information (NAFI) service. This is beta release of new version of NAFI app.

Screenshots

Rain Radar Australia4 screens
NAFI V24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rain Radar Australia at 76% against NAFI V2's 0%. Rain Radar Australia also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). NAFI V2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. NAFI V2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rain Radar Australia ships an update every 5 weeks, NAFI V2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rain Radar Australia versus NAFI V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain Radar AustraliaNAFI V2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVERVE TECHNOLOGIES PTY. LTD.Charles Darwin University

Customer experience

Rain Radar Australia

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

NAFI V2

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

NAFI V2

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
None

NAFI V2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rain Radar Australia free?
Rain Radar Australia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NAFI V2 free?
NAFI V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rain Radar Australia or NAFI V2 have ads?
Rain Radar Australia shows ads; NAFI V2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Rain Radar Australia or NAFI V2?
Rain Radar Australia ships an update every 5 weeks, and NAFI V2 every 2 months. Most recently, Rain Radar Australia was updated on October 26, 2026 and NAFI V2 on October 25, 2026.

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