Comparison

umbrella · will it rain vs Barowise

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

Head to head
About

umbrella · will it rain

This app provides a simple, at-a-glance weather forecast to help you decide if you need an umbrella. It displays a dynamic scene reflecting the current weather conditions on your lock screen or watch.

Highlights
  • Umbrella need prediction
  • Dynamic weather scenes
  • Lock screen widget
  • Apple Watch app
  • Siri integration
  • No radar or hourly forecasts
Features
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umbrella tells you whether to bring an umbrella today — nope, maybe, yep, or definitely. behind the answer, a tiny scene of your place, in today's weather. it changes when the sky does. or don't open it at all — it lives on your lock screen, watch, and in siri. no radar, no maps, no hourly. free — no ads, no accounts, nothing collected. made by mike in austin · itsbits.app

About

Barowise

Features
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Barowise forecasts barometric pressure — the next 48 hours free, 7 days with Pro. One clean screen: where pressure is now, where it's heading, and when a noticeable drop is coming. No diary to fill in, no account to create, nothing to buy but the forecast itself. Falling pressure is one of the most commonly reported weather triggers. Some people track pressure changes alongside migraine, headache, or joint discomfort — responses vary widely, and many people feel nothing at all. The science is genuinely mixed, and Barowise doesn't pretend otherwise. It shows you the weather fact. Whether pressure affects you is something only you can find out. The idea came from years of playing saxophone in the Paris Metro. Some mornings a whole train car seemed to share one mood, car after car — and I wondered if the weather had something to do with it. I still don't know. This app is that question, made useful. FREE • 48-hour pressure outlook for your location • Plain words — Steady, Noticeable drop, Strong drop — no scores, no percentages • Sensitivity setting BAROWISE PRO — $24.99/year (1 month free) or $3.99/month • 7-day pressure outlook • Multiple saved locations • Evening-before alert when a strong drop is coming Barowise is weather information only — not a medical device and not a substitute for professional care. It never predicts symptoms and never diagnoses anything. A calm reading doesn't mean you'll feel fine. Never delay medical care because of an app. Weather data from Apple Weather and Open-Meteo. No ads. No account. Your data isn't sold. Barowise Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription (annual with 1 month free, or monthly). Payment is charged to your Apple Account and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://barowise.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

umbrella · will it rain4 screens
Barowise3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: umbrella · will it rain at none against Barowise's 2. Barowise's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads 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. Barowise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. umbrella · will it rain asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
umbrella · will it rain versus Barowise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterumbrella · will it rainBarowise
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeritsbits LLCThomas Hornig

In-app purchases

None

umbrella · will it rain

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Barowise

Subscriptions2
  • Barowise Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Barowise Pro (Annual)1 Month trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is umbrella · will it rain free?
umbrella · will it rain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barowise free?
Barowise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do umbrella · will it rain or Barowise have ads?
Neither umbrella · will it rain nor Barowise shows ads.

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