Comparison

Bolted vs Rain Weather Radar Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Bolted

Receive real-time lightning alerts and safety guidance. Create custom zones to monitor, get shelter countdowns, and receive notifications when it's safe to go outside. Features include live activity updates and Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Real-time lightning monitoring
  • Custom Watch Zones
  • Shelter countdowns
  • Live Activity updates
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable notification frequency
Features
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Bolted helps you know when lightning is nearby and when it is reasonable to return outside. Great for parents, coaches, and anyone else spending time outside. Create lightning Watch Zones for the places you care about, get lightning alerts when strikes are detected nearby, and follow a clear shelter countdown until conditions improve. Bolted can notify you when the shelter period has ended, show Live Activity updates on your Lock Screen, and keep key status visible from Apple Watch. Features: - Real-time lightning monitoring at current location - See thunder shockwaves in real-time for each strike - GPU-optimized lightning animations and haptics for each strike (you see it and feel it) - Lightning notifications for saved Watch Zones - Countdown to all clear after nearby strikes - All-clear notifications after 30 minutes with no detected lightning - Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity - Apple Watch Live Activity view - Custom Watch Zone radius - Lightning status: Shelter, Caution, Clear - Recent strike distance and timing - Notification frequency controls - Mute notifications temporarily - Share live storm view with others - Distance metrics in miles or kilometers Terms of Service: https://www.boltedapp.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.boltedapp.com/privacy.html

About

Rain Weather Radar Countdown

This app provides live weather radar, minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts, and rain countdowns. It offers detailed hourly and 10-day forecasts, severe weather alerts, and storm tracking. Stay prepared for any weather with accurate, real-time information.

Highlights
  • Live rain countdown
  • Minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts
  • Live weather radar
  • Severe weather alerts
  • 10-day forecasts
  • Multiple location support
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Rain Weather Radar Countdown is a powerful weather app that combines live weather radar, minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts, rain countdowns, weather alerts, storm tracking, and accurate forecasts into one beautiful experience. Whether you're commuting, traveling, hiking, cycling, running, or simply planning your day, you'll always know when rain is coming. Unlike traditional weather apps that only provide hourly forecasts, Rain Weather Radar Countdown tells you exactly when rain will begin with an easy-to-read live countdown. Powered by Apple WeatherKit, you'll receive accurate weather information, precipitation forecasts, rain alerts, severe weather notifications, and live weather conditions worldwide. Live Rain Countdown See exactly how long until rain begins with a real-time countdown that updates automatically throughout the day. Live Weather Radar Track approaching rain, storms, precipitation, and changing weather conditions with live radar information designed for fast, easy viewing. Minute-by-Minute Rain Forecast Get highly detailed precipitation forecasts for the next hour so you know exactly when light rain, heavy rain, or storms will arrive. Weather Forecast View hourly weather forecasts and 10-day forecasts including: • Temperature • Feels Like • Rain Probability • Wind Speed • Humidity • UV Index • Visibility • Pressure • Sunrise & Sunset • Cloud Cover • Dew Point Weather Alerts Receive important notifications before rain starts and stay informed with severe weather alerts, storm warnings, heavy rainfall notifications, and precipitation updates. Storm Radar Track incoming storms, precipitation movement, and changing weather conditions before heading outside. Multiple Locations Monitor weather forecasts for your current location or save your favorite cities for instant access. Perfect for: • Daily commuters • Outdoor workers • Travelers • Runners • Cyclists • Golfers • Campers • Hikers • Event planners • Families Beautiful Widgets Add home screen widgets to instantly view: • Rain Countdown • Current Weather • Weather Forecast • Temperature • Rain Probability Live Activities Keep your rain countdown visible directly on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island without opening the app. Siri Support Ask Siri about today's weather and quickly check when rain will begin. Why Users Love Rain Weather Radar Countdown • Live Weather Radar • Rain Countdown • Minute Forecast • Storm Radar • Rain Alerts • Weather Alerts • Hourly Forecast • 10-Day Forecast • Multiple Locations • Beautiful Widgets • Live Activities • Dynamic Island Support • Apple WeatherKit Accuracy • Fast Performance • Privacy Focused • No Ads • Easy to Use Whether you're checking today's forecast, watching live weather radar, tracking precipitation, monitoring storms, or waiting for rain to begin, Rain Weather Radar Countdown helps you stay prepared every day. Download Rain Weather Radar Countdown today and experience one of the smartest weather apps for live weather radar, rain forecasts, storm tracking, weather alerts, precipitation monitoring, and minute-by-minute weather updates. Keywords naturally covered throughout the description include: weather, live weather, my radar, rain, radar, weather radar, WeatherBug, Weather Underground, Windy, RainViewer, MyRadar, storm radar, tornado tracker, weather alerts, precipitation, minute forecast, forecast, weather forecast, rain alerts, weather radar live, rain viewer, rain alarm, rain today, weather routing, weather channel, and more—while remaining within Apple's guidelines by avoiding misleading or excessive repetition. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bolted4 screens
Rain Weather Radar Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rain Weather Radar Countdown at none against Bolted's 2. Bolted's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Bolted sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Rain Weather Radar Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bolted against 5.0 for Rain Weather Radar Countdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Bolted's written reviews are positive against 67% of Rain Weather Radar Countdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bolted ships an update fortnightly, Rain Weather Radar Countdown every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bolted versus Rain Weather Radar Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoltedRain Weather Radar Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better7
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHitt Foundry LLCFarouk Elsayed

Customer experience

Bolted

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rain Weather Radar Countdown

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bolted

Subscriptions2
  • Bolted Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Bolted Pro Annual$24.991 Year
None

Rain Weather Radar Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bolted free?
Bolted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rain Weather Radar Countdown free?
Rain Weather Radar Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bolted or Rain Weather Radar Countdown?
Bolted and Rain Weather Radar Countdown are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Bolted or Rain Weather Radar Countdown have ads?
Neither Bolted nor Rain Weather Radar Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bolted or Rain Weather Radar Countdown?
Bolted ships an update fortnightly, and Rain Weather Radar Countdown every 9 days. Most recently, Bolted was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rain Weather Radar Countdown on October 31, 2026.

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