Comparison

Precipitator vs FirstDrop Rain Radar

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

Head to head
About

Precipitator

This weather application provides a focused view of rainfall and snowfall forecasts. It offers a week-long outlook with simple trend analysis and highlights the top "wettest" cities. The interface features animated rain and snow effects for a visually engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Rainfall and snowfall forecasts
  • Week-at-a-glance view
  • Forecast trend analysis
  • Top "wettest" cities list
  • Animated rain and snow 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.

About

FirstDrop Rain Radar

Features
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FirstDrop tells you when rain will reach where you are, before it does. THE IMPORTANT PART FIRST The app opens with a clear answer: "Rain in 14 min." Or: "Dry for the next two hours." The radar is at the top, with measurements underneath. No searching required. ALERTS THAT REACH YOU Get a push notification when rain is on the way. See a countdown on your lock screen as it approaches, or use the home screen widget. You don't need to open the app to get the answer. LIVE RAIN RADAR Animated rain radar powered by data from DMI, MET Norway, SMHI, FMI and EUMETNET OPERA. The radar covers Europe and shows how hard it is raining, measured by a national radar in the Nordics and estimated from the European radar composite elsewhere. Drag the timeline to see where the rain and showers are heading. SEVERE WEATHER IS FREE FOR EVERYONE Official weather warnings are sent directly to you, whether you pay for FirstDrop or not. The app does not replace official warnings. It passes them on and adds its own radar on top. FREE • Live rain radar and nowcast • Rain alerts for up to 3 locations • Follow-me alerts based on where you are right now • Lightning on the radar, widgets and weather warnings FIRSTDROP PREMIUM • Personal alerts: frost, slippery roads, snow, strong gusts, heat, lightning, and when the rain stops • Commute alerts: when rain will hit your trip, and when to leave to stay dry • Plan a day up to ten days ahead, with a heads-up the evening before • Rain history for your places, and the next dry stretch for a run • The most likely forecast, with the weather models weighted by how well they have matched the measured rain, and 48 hours of radar playback • Unlimited locations • Heavy rain alerts in the Nordics, so you are notified while there is still time to act • Quiet hours, which hold back rain alerts while you sleep $9.99/year or $1.99/month, with a 7-day free trial. Shareable with your family. Prices vary by region. PRIVACY Your location is personal data and is treated accordingly. Your data stays in the EU, is never sold and is not used to track you. No banner ads anywhere in the app. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS FirstDrop Premium costs $9.99/year or $1.99/month; the price in your region is shown in the app before you buy. The first 7 days are free. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://firstdrop.dk/privatlivspolitik

Screenshots

Precipitator4 screens
FirstDrop Rain Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Precipitator at none against FirstDrop Rain Radar's 2. Precipitator also leads on ads (none vs shown). FirstDrop Rain Radar's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price 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. FirstDrop Rain Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Precipitator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Precipitator ships an update weekly, FirstDrop Rain Radar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Precipitator versus FirstDrop Rain Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrecipitatorFirstDrop Rain Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh FentonAllan Noer

In-app purchases

None

Precipitator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FirstDrop Rain Radar

Subscriptions2
  • FirstDrop Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • FirstDrop Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Precipitator free?
Precipitator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FirstDrop Rain Radar free?
FirstDrop Rain Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Precipitator or FirstDrop Rain Radar have ads?
FirstDrop Rain Radar shows ads; Precipitator does not.
Which is updated more often, Precipitator or FirstDrop Rain Radar?
Precipitator ships an update weekly, and FirstDrop Rain Radar every 2 days. Most recently, Precipitator was updated on October 25, 2026 and FirstDrop Rain Radar on October 31, 2026.

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