Comparison

RainLog V2 vs Lunar Lore

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RainLog V2

Track, analyze, and manage your personal rainfall data with this comprehensive diary and log. It allows for detailed record-keeping, trend monitoring, and comparisons over time, perfect for anyone with a rain gauge.

Highlights
  • Log daily precipitation
  • iCloud Sync
  • Flexible units (mm/inches)
  • Monthly graphs and averages
  • MTD & YTD comparisons
  • CSV export
  • Community rain map
  • Watering & irrigation tracking
Features
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Record rainfall from your own rain gauge, compare years at a glance, and keep your history backed up and synced across iPhone, iPad and Android. RainLog is built for rain gauge owners, farmers, gardeners, weather enthusiasts and property managers who want reliable records based on their own measurements—not generic online weather data. FAST, FLEXIBLE RECORDING • Record rain or snow in millimetres or inches • Add trace amounts, weather icons and notes • Record garden, crop and property watering • Manage multiple rain gauges in one place POWERFUL GRAPHS AND COMPARISONS See monthly and yearly totals, Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date comparisons, four-year totals, rolling 12-month rainfall and long-term 2-, 5- and 10-year averages. Choose a custom rainfall year—such as July to June—to match your seasons, farm records or local climate. SHARED RAIN GAUGES Share a gauge with another RainLog user. Give trusted family members, workers or property managers view-only access, or allow them to add and edit rainfall readings for that gauge. The gauge remains under the owner’s account, and invited users do not need their own subscription to access a gauge shared with them. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Sign in with your RainLog account to securely synchronise rainfall records across supported Apple and Android devices. BACKUPS AND CSV EXPORT Protect your rainfall history with backup tools and automatic CSV backups. Export records in date order for use with Excel, Numbers or farm record systems—your data remains useful outside RainLog. COMMUNITY RAIN MAP Optionally share rainfall summaries from selected gauges and view rainfall reported by other RainLog users on an interactive map. BUILT FOR REAL RAINFALL RECORDS RainLog is designed for people who read their own rain gauge or weather station. It does not automatically substitute online weather estimates for your measurements, helping you maintain a personal and consistent rainfall history. Your rainfall. Your gauge. Your history. RainLog includes a limited free trial so you can explore the app before subscribing. Annual subscription plans are based on the number of gauges you manage and support the continued development and maintenance of RainLog. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.rainlog.com.au/privacy

About

Lunar Lore

Features
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Lunar Lore is a calm Moon companion for phase tracking, local moonrise and moonset, and reflective lunar culture. See the current phase, illumination, next full and new Moon, local rise and set, and a visual lunar calendar. Choose a region and culture for the reflection shown on Today and Apple Watch. Widgets, Watch views and configurable moon visuals keep the lunar rhythm easy to read. Features: • Current Moon phase, illumination, age and distance • Local moonrise and moonset using device or selected location • Calendar-style phase browsing • Region and culture selector for reflective lore • Apple Watch companion views and complications • Configurable location precision, units, display style and app icon • Free starter culture set with optional one-time lifetime unlock Lunar Lore is for reflection, education and personal meaning. It does not provide medical, safety, navigation, spiritual authority or guaranteed-outcome advice.

Screenshots

RainLog V24 screens
Lunar Lore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lunar Lore at none against RainLog V2's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. RainLog V2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Lunar Lore asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RainLog V2 ships an update weekly, Lunar Lore every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RainLog V2 versus Lunar Lore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRainLog V2Lunar Lore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWade TuckerJeremy Mitchell

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RainLog V2

Subscriptions3
  • 2 Rain Gauges1 Month trial$5.991 Year
  • 4 Rain Gauges1 Month trial$7.991 Year
  • 8 Rain Gauges1 Month trial$9.991 Year
None

Lunar Lore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RainLog V2 free?
RainLog V2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lunar Lore free?
Lunar Lore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RainLog V2 or Lunar Lore have ads?
Neither RainLog V2 nor Lunar Lore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RainLog V2 or Lunar Lore?
RainLog V2 ships an update weekly, and Lunar Lore every 8 days. Most recently, RainLog V2 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lunar Lore on October 9, 2026.

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