Comparison

Rain? vs KiteCast

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
Features
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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

KiteCast

Features
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KiteCast is a wind forecast app built specifically for kitesurfers who ride thermic sea breezes — the reliable afternoon winds that generic weather apps consistently under-read. Most forecasts show you the gradient (synoptic) wind and miss the thermal that actually fills in on a sunny afternoon at spots like Akyaka / Gökova. KiteCast models the thermic diurnal cycle — how the breeze builds in the late morning, peaks mid-afternoon, and fades by evening — using sky clearness and solar heating, not just raw model wind. FEATURES Live wind — real-time wind speed, gusts, and direction straight from on-spot weather stations. Thermal forecast — an hour-by-hour prediction tuned for sea-breeze spots, blending live measurements into the forecast as the day develops. History — browse past wind so you can learn the patterns at your spot. Wind alerts — get a push notification when conditions are lining up for a session, so you stop refreshing all afternoon. Clean, glanceable design — a compass rose and clear knot readouts you can check in a second. Primary spot: Akyaka / Gökova, Turkey — one of the most consistent summer thermal spots in the world. More spots included. KiteCast is free, needs no account, and does not track your location. Check the wind. Grab your kite. Go ride.

Screenshots

Rain?4 screens
KiteCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KiteCast at every 8 days against Rain?'s every 2 months. Rain?'s advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rain? ships an update every 2 months, KiteCast every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rain? versus KiteCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRain?KiteCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames Davie LimitedDatamesh Consulting Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Rain?

No in-app purchases

None

KiteCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rain? free?
Rain? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KiteCast free?
KiteCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rain? or KiteCast have ads?
Neither Rain? nor KiteCast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rain? or KiteCast?
Rain? ships an update every 2 months, and KiteCast every 8 days. Most recently, Rain? was updated on November 6, 2026 and KiteCast on October 31, 2026.

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