Comparison

Rain? vs RainApp

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

Head to head
About

Rain?

Instantly see your chance of rain in the next 30 minutes with a clear, visual display. Get a minute-by-minute breakdown of expected precipitation and a trend indicator for conditions. Designed for quick, one-handed use without clutter.

Highlights
  • Real-time rain probability (next 30 min)
  • Animated water-fill display
  • Minute-by-minute precipitation chart
  • Trend indicator for conditions
  • Hyperlocal forecasts via Apple WeatherKit
  • Ad-free and no account required
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Rain? answers one simple question: how likely is it to rain in the next 30 minutes? Open the app and instantly see your rain probability as a single, bold number. The screen fills with animated water proportional to the chance of rain — the higher the likelihood, the higher the water rises. Inspired by the Apple Watch depth gauge, it turns weather data into something you can feel at a glance. Beneath the headline number, a minute-by-minute chart breaks down the next half hour so you can see exactly when rain is expected to arrive, peak, or clear. A trend indicator shows whether conditions are building, easing, or holding steady. No clutter. No ten-day forecasts. No hourly temperature graphs. Just the one thing you actually need to know before you step outside. How it works: Rain? uses Apple WeatherKit to pull minute-by-minute precipitation data for your exact location. Your location is sent directly to Apple's weather service and is never stored, tracked, or shared. The forecast updates with a single tap. Features: Real-time rain probability for the next 30 minutes Animated water-fill display that rises with rain likelihood Minute-by-minute precipitation chart Trend indicator showing increasing, decreasing, or steady conditions Hyperlocal forecasts powered by Apple WeatherKit No ads, no accounts, no tracking Designed for one-handed, one-second use Rain? requires location access to provide forecasts. Weather data is powered by Apple Weather.

About

RainApp

Features
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Rain, explained simply. RainApp helps you answer the question that matters most: Will it rain? Instead of overwhelming you with dozens of charts and weather metrics, RainApp focuses on clear, beautiful and easy-to-understand forecasts. See rain moving over your location, explore how conditions change during the next 12 hours and receive notifications before the weather changes. Features Rain timeline Move an interactive slider to instantly see how rain clouds move over your location during the next 12 hours. Weather at a glance See everything important in one place: • current temperature • feels like • wind • humidity • a short weather summary Daily & extended forecasts Browse: • yesterday’s hourly weather • today’s forecast • the next 12 days without switching between multiple screens. Smart notifications Stay ahead of weather changes with simple, human-friendly alerts. Receive notifications about: • tomorrow’s weather • your week ahead • sudden rain • strong winds • significant weather changes Instead of raw numbers, RainApp explains what the forecast actually means. Examples: Tomorrow will be 6° warmer than today Heavy rain is expected within the next hour A cooler week is ahead Apple Watch Companion Unlock the companion Apple Watch app and keep weather on your wrist. • explore rain clouds using the Digital Crown • browse the next 12 hours • view hourly forecasts • receive weather notifications • instantly spot rainy hours Designed to be simple No clutter. No complicated charts. Just the weather information you’ll actually use.

Screenshots

Rain?4 screens
RainApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rain? at none against RainApp's 1. Rain? also leads on device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RainApp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rain? asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rain? versus RainApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain?RainApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames Davie LimitedKsenia Trifonova

In-app purchases

None

Rain?

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RainApp

One-time1
  • Apple Watch Access$3.99

Questions

Is Rain? free?
Rain? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RainApp free?
RainApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rain? or RainApp have ads?
Neither Rain? nor RainApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rain? or RainApp?
Rain? ships an update every 2 months, and RainApp every 2 months. Most recently, Rain? was updated on October 19, 2026 and RainApp on October 28, 2026.

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