# Backyard Weather vs RainVis

The clearest difference is update cadence: RainVis at every 2 days against Backyard Weather's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backyard Weather sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and RainVis sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Backyard Weather against 5.0 for RainVis. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Backyard Weather ships an update every 3 weeks, RainVis every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backyard Weather | RainVis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-weather-pws/id6759879178/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainvis-personalized-forecast/id6767737096/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 21 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Samuel Albrecht](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801053552) | [Brian Hakel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870979211) |

## What reviewers say

### Backyard Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-weather-pws/id6759879178)

Monitor personal weather stations, aviation weather, and coastal conditions. View current readings, historical charts for up to 11 metrics, and customize units. Offers widgets and a watch app for convenient access to weather data.

**Highlights:** Personal weather station monitoring, Aviation weather (METAR), Coastal conditions (NOAA tides), Current conditions and historical charts, Customizable units and display, Widgets and watch app support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backyard Weather Pro | $14.99 | per year |


### RainVis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainvis-personalized-forecast/id6767737096)

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.

**Highlights:** Customizable forecast metrics, Visual hourly previews, Expandable hourly charts, Coastal planning tools, Rain-focused forecast, Current conditions, Radar with history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RainVis Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| RainVis Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backyard Weather free?

Backyard Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RainVis free?

RainVis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Backyard Weather or RainVis?

Backyard Weather and RainVis are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Backyard Weather or RainVis have ads?

Neither Backyard Weather nor RainVis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backyard Weather or RainVis?

Backyard Weather ships an update every 3 weeks, and RainVis every 2 days. Most recently, Backyard Weather was updated on October 31, 2026 and RainVis on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*