Comparison

Rain Tracker vs Precipitator

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

Head to head
About

Rain Tracker

Get hyperlocal, minute-by-minute rain forecasts and precise rainfall data. Receive real-time alerts and future radar predictions to plan your day with confidence. Track storms, view detailed rainfall amounts, and get critical flood warnings.

Highlights
  • Minute-by-minute rain forecasts
  • Real-time storm radar
  • Rainfall totals and intensity
  • Flood warnings
  • Multiple location monitoring
  • Ad-free premium experience
Features
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Rain Tracker is the best app for getting hyperlocal, minute-by-minute rain forecasts and precise rainfall data. This powerful tool delivers real-time alerts and future radar predictions directly to your device, making it easy to stay ahead of the storm and plan your day with confidence. Key Features: ‣ Get hyperlocal, minute-by-minute rain forecasts ‣ Know exact start and stop times for rain at your location ‣ View live interactive radar maps to track storms in real-time ‣ See detailed rainfall amounts and intensity levels ‣ Check historical averages and compare current rainfall data ‣ Receive critical flood warnings for your area ‣ Save and monitor multiple favorite locations Rain Tracker is available as a free app with premium features, allowing you to unlock powerful additional capabilities for the ultimate weather experience. Premium Features Include: ‣ Real-Time Rain Alerts via push notification ‣ Future Radar to see storm systems over the next 72 hours ‣ Download Interval Data & access full monthly rainfall history ‣ Completely Ad-Free Experience Designed with a clear, user-friendly interface, Rain Tracker is an essential tool for: ‣ Daily Commuting ‣ Outdoor Event Planning ‣ Construction & Landscaping ‣ Agriculture & Gardening ‣ Travel and Leisure Activities ‣ Running, Hiking, and Biking And for anyone who never wants to be caught in the rain again By using Rain Tracker, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: Privacy Policy: https://goingmerry.xyz/privacy-policy/ Terms: https://goingmerry.xyz/terms-conditions/

About

Precipitator

Get essential weather information with a clean and visually appealing interface. Receive alerts for your current location and explore severe weather in U.S. cities. Integrate your personal weather station data and optionally add daily summaries to your calendar.

Highlights
  • Weather alerts for current location
  • Browse severe weather in U.S. cities
  • View Ambient weather station feed
  • Optional daily weather summaries in Apple Calendar
  • Liquid Glass UI with animated weather effects
Features
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Precipitator provides simple, clean, and beautiful access to the weather you care about. -Weather alerts for your current location -Easily browse U.S. cities that are experiencing severe weather -View your Ambient weather station feed inside Precipitator -Add a brief weather summary for each day in your Apple Calendar to the weather in the context of your day! (Optional) -Liquid Glass UI with fun, beautiful animated weather effects.

Screenshots

Rain Tracker4 screens
Precipitator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Precipitator at 100% against Rain Tracker's 50%. Precipitator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Rain Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume 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. Rain Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Precipitator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Precipitator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Rain Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Precipitator's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rain Tracker versus Precipitator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain TrackerPrecipitator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoing Merry LLCJosh Fenton

Customer experience

Rain Tracker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Precipitator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rain Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
None

Precipitator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rain Tracker free?
Rain Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Precipitator free?
Precipitator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rain Tracker or Precipitator?
Precipitator is rated higher. Rain Tracker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Precipitator averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Rain Tracker or Precipitator have ads?
Rain Tracker shows ads; Precipitator does not.

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