Typhoon Tracker vs Macau Rain & Shine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Typhoon Tracker
Stay informed about typhoons with real-time tracking, path, and intensity forecasts from multiple agencies. Access historical data, detailed predictions, and interactive cloud imagery to prepare for storms. Customizable alerts and multi-language support ensure you get critical information quickly.
- Real-time typhoon tracking
- Path and intensity forecasts
- Data from 5 meteorological agencies
- Historical typhoon data
- Wind speed and rainfall predictions
- Interactive cloud imagery
- Customizable alerts
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Our typhoon tracking app is your essential tool for staying informed and safe during typhoon season. Follow typhoons in real-time, observing their path and intensity as they develop. We provide typhoon track and wind force forecasts from five major meteorological agencies: China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and the United States, allowing you to compare predictions and make informed decisions. Dive into historical typhoon data to understand past trends and potential impact zones. Prepare for future storms with detailed forecasts, including wind speed, rainfall, and potential storm surge predictions. Visualize weather patterns with interactive cloud imagery, allowing you to grasp the overall situation at a glance. Our app is designed with user experience in mind, featuring an intuitive interface and customizable alerts. Choose your preferred language from a wide selection including English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, Malay and Filipino. Access critical information quickly and easily, regardless of your location or language preference. Download our typhoon tracking app today and be prepared for whatever the weather brings. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead of the storm. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Macau Rain & Shine
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Macau weather at a glance. Macau Rain & Shine brings together current conditions, rainfall, seven-day forecasts, weather warnings, tropical cyclone tracks, UV, air quality, live images and traffic cameras in one clear app. PLAN AHEAD • Check temperature, feels-like conditions, humidity and rainfall • View the next eight hours of rain trends and the seven-day forecast • Follow typhoon signals, rainstorm warnings and tropical cyclone tracks GLANCEABLE UPDATES • Follow cyclone signal changes with a Live Activity on the Lock Screen • Add widgets for the next eight hours of rain, warnings, air quality and more • Use Apple Watch for current conditions, warnings, tomorrow’s forecast, complications and Smart Stack widgets Available in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English and Portuguese. Location access is optional and helps select the nearest Macau weather station. The Watch app keeps the latest saved weather data available offline. Macau Rain & Shine is independently developed and is not an official government app. Weather data and warnings are subject to source availability.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Macau Rain & Shine at none against Typhoon Tracker's shown. Macau Rain & Shine also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). Typhoon Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Typhoon Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Macau Rain & Shine sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Typhoon Tracker ships an update every 4 months, Macau Rain & Shine every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Typhoon Tracker | Macau Rain & Shine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 镇 王 | Kin Wa Chan |
In-app purchases
Typhoon Tracker
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
Macau Rain & Shine
- Buy me a Tea$0.99
- Buy me a Egg Tart$4.99
- Buy me a Bubble Tea$5.99
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