SkyePie vs RainVis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkyePie
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SkyePie - Clean Weather Forecast Get accurate weather information with SkyePie, a beautifully designed weather app that puts simplicity and functionality first. Key Features: Real-time weather conditions and 5 day forecasts Interactive rain and cloud maps for detailed weather visualization Weather alerts and push notifications GPS location detection and worldwide city search Dark and light theme support with smooth transitions Customizable units (metric/imperial) and display preferences Offline support - view your last weather data even without internet No ads, no data collection, completely private Available in 18 Languages Widgets for iPhone and iPad iPhone Duo, iPadOS and watchOS support SkyePie delivers essential weather information in a clean, intuitive interface. Whether you're planning your day or checking conditions for travel, get the weather data you need without the clutter. Perfect for users who want reliable weather information without unnecessary features or privacy concerns.
RainVis
Visualize detailed weather data with customizable forecasts. Track rain, temperature, wind, tides, and solunar timing in one view. Ideal for outdoor planning and coastal activities.
- Customizable forecast metrics
- Visual hourly previews
- Expandable hourly charts
- Coastal planning tools
- Rain-focused forecast
- Current conditions
- Radar with history
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RainVis turns detailed weather data into a visual forecast you can understand at a glance. Build your own forecast by choosing the details that matter most to you. Instead of jumping between separate hourly, daily, wind, rain, tide, and radar screens, RainVis lets you customize the forecast view around your plans. Track rain chance, accumulation, temperature, wind, gusts, humidity, pressure, dew point, cloud cover, tide height, tidal coefficient, and solunar timing in one visual forecast. Expand any day to inspect the hourly chart, compare multiple metrics together, and see when conditions line up. RainVis is especially useful for coastal fishing, boating, surfing, and outdoor planning, where the best window often depends on more than one number. Add tide and solunar details to your forecast to see tide movement, coefficient, moon timing, and major/minor activity periods alongside weather. Features: - Build-your-own forecast with customizable metrics - Compact daily forecast cards with visual hourly previews - Expandable hourly charts for rain, temperature, wind, gusts, humidity, pressure, dew point, cloud cover, tide, and solunar data - Coastal planning tools with tide height, tidal coefficient, NOAA tide source labels, moon data, and solunar activity periods - Rain-focused forecast showing chance, amount, timing, and accumulation - Current conditions for searched cities, saved places, or your current location - Radar with recent NEXRAD reflectivity history - iOS widgets for quick glanceable forecasts - Optional RainVis account for syncing Pro access across devices RainVis works immediately without signup. Free users can view the core visual forecast experience. RainVis Pro unlocks deeper planning features, including 15-day forecast trends, extended hourly forecast charts, longer radar history where available, live activities, and account-based access across iOS and web. Weather forecasts and coastal conditions can change quickly. Always follow official alerts and emergency guidance from the National Weather Service, NOAA, and local authorities. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rainvis.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkyePie at none against RainVis's 2. SkyePie also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). RainVis's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price and ads 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. RainVis sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SkyePie asks for nothing beyond the download.
SkyePie ships an update fortnightly, RainVis every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkyePie | RainVis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ANTHONY PEZZIMENTI | Brian Hakel |
In-app purchases
SkyePie
No in-app purchases
RainVis
- RainVis Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- RainVis Pro Annual$14.991 Year









