Comparison

Rain Radar Australia vs Oz Weather Plus

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

Oz Weather Plus

Get essential Australian weather data from the Bureau of Meteorology with clear forecasts, current conditions, and animated radar. Unique features include customizable weather alarms and detailed historical observations.

Highlights
  • 7-day forecasts
  • Current weather observations
  • Animated zoomable radar
  • Tide data and graphs
  • Hourly forecasts
  • Weather alarms (push notifications)
  • Weather history graphs
Features
Currently charting
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Designed for maximum clarity and ease of use and optimised for latest iOS releases - All the essential Australian weather information from the Bureau of Meteorology - presented quickly, clearly and elegantly - plus powerful and unique new features! BASIC FEATURES: ► Forecasts - so you know what to expect for the week ahead, in beautifully colourful, clear and readable presentation ► Current Weather - so you know what is happening now (for ALL your nearby locations) ► Animated Radar - so you know where it is raining, and whether it is heading your way (with animated radar image loops), also now fully zoomable, with crosshairs centred on your own location ► Tide data and graphs - For hundreds of primary and secondary tide sites around Australia ► Widget on the Notifications screen - with 4 in-app options for forecast format ► Watch app with complications ► Further details... - 7 day forecasts for more than 500 official forecast locations - Detailed local observations for more than 800 locations, typically updated every 10 mins - Each forecast location includes up to 10 nearest official observation locations, accessible by side-scrolling action. - 50+ rain radar locations around Australia PREMIUM FEATURES - !!!NEW - THESE ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL USERS!!! These more advanced features are now available to all users (additional in-app purchases no longer required). ► Hourly Forecasts - hour by hour forecast of temperature, wind and probability of rain ► Recent Weather - graphs and tabulations of most recent 72hrs (3 days) of weather history ► Push Notifications - Local warnings alerts - NEW and UNIQUE to this app - Weather Alarms!!! - For example when the temperature crosses any threshold, like 35C - Or the windspeed, or amount of rain, or humidity level, etc... ► Lots More Features (just some of many..!) - Graphs and tabulations of weather observations history over past 3 days - Weather maps showing national capitals forecasts, local observations, detailed colour-coded regional observed temperatures, and capital city observations - Option to preload radar images for faster access Terms of Use: https://www.ozpda.com/terms/ozweather.pdf Privacy Policy: https://www.ozpda.com/privacy/ozweather.html NOTE: - This application contains weather data *only* for Australian locations. It is offered to overseas users only for those who want to keep an eye on Australian weather. - Your feedback is welcomed, and the application includes an email link on its About screen for that purpose (ozweather@ozpda.com)

Screenshots

Rain Radar Australia4 screens
Oz Weather Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rain Radar Australia at Free against Oz Weather Plus's $2.99. Rain Radar Australia also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Oz Weather Plus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Rain Radar Australia is free to download; Oz Weather Plus costs $2.99 up front. Rain Radar Australia sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Oz Weather Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oz Weather Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Rain Radar Australia's written reviews are positive against 79% of Oz Weather Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rain Radar Australia ships an update every 5 weeks, Oz Weather Plus monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Rain Radar Australia versus Oz Weather Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain Radar AustraliaOz Weather Plus
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (28 ratings)4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews79.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#160 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVERVE TECHNOLOGIES PTY. LTD.ozPDA

Customer experience

Rain Radar Australia

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

Oz Weather Plus

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative14.0%

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

Oz Weather Plus

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
3 purchases

Oz Weather Plus

Subscriptions1
  • Annual (auto-renewing)1 Month trial$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • Month Premium (fixed term)$0.99
  • Year Premium (fixed term)$2.99

Questions

Is Rain Radar Australia free?
Rain Radar Australia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Oz Weather Plus free?
Oz Weather Plus costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rain Radar Australia or Oz Weather Plus?
Oz Weather Plus is rated higher. Rain Radar Australia averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Oz Weather Plus averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Rain Radar Australia or Oz Weather Plus have ads?
Rain Radar Australia shows ads; Oz Weather Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Rain Radar Australia or Oz Weather Plus?
Rain Radar Australia ships an update every 5 weeks, and Oz Weather Plus monthly. Most recently, Rain Radar Australia was updated on October 29, 2026 and Oz Weather Plus on October 29, 2026.

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