Rain Radar Australia vs NAFI V2
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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Rain Radar Australia sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. NAFI V2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Rain Radar Australia | NAFI V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 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 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VERVE TECHNOLOGIES PTY. LTD. | Charles Darwin University |
Customer experience
Rain Radar Australia
NAFI V2
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
NAFI V2
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
NAFI V2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rain Radar Australia free?
Is NAFI V2 free?
Do Rain Radar Australia or NAFI V2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rain Radar Australia or NAFI V2?
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