# Rain Radar Australia vs Oz Weather Plus

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Rain Radar Australia | Oz Weather Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-radar-australia/id657192005/reviews) | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oz-weather-plus/id731781859/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **79.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#160** |
| Size | 36 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VERVE TECHNOLOGIES PTY. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/582523354) | [ozPDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/295147488) |

## What reviewers say

### Rain Radar Australia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-radar-australia/id657192005)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generous Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Fast radar loading
- 🎯 Accurate weather predictions
- 🗺️ Clear display of rain
- 📍 GPS location pin

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No rain forecast clarity
- ⚠️ Ads can cover information
- 👎 Porn advertising
- 🐛 No image available error
- 🐛 Not loading fast or at all

**Reported bugs**

- No rain forecast clarity
- No image available error
- Not loading fast or at all
- No maps
- Too often issues with no radar images

**Requested features**

- Location marker functionality
- See whole map of Australia
- Hail notifications
- Add major roads and rail to format
- Add accumulated rainfall images


### Oz Weather Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oz-weather-plus/id731781859)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual (auto-renewing) | $2.99 | per year |
| Month Premium (fixed term) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Year Premium (fixed term) | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*