Comparison

Downpour Weather vs FirstDrop Rain Radar

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

Head to head
About

Downpour Weather

Features
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Downpour is a focused weather radar built for answering one question quickly: what is the weather doing around me? LIVE WEATHER RADAR Follow NOAA NEXRAD precipitation across the United States with an animated recent-history timeline, readable roads, and a clear intensity legend. FUTURE RADAR Move beyond now with an HRRR simulated-reflectivity forecast extending up to 18 hours. Downpour clearly separates observed radar from forecast guidance and shows the active model run. LOCAL FORECASTS See current conditions, hourly and daily outlooks, wind, humidity, pressure, dew point, sunrise, and sunset. Conditions follow the map: pan anywhere in the U.S. and the forecast updates for the place under the crosshair. Forecasts use Apple Weather, with the National Weather Service as a U.S. fallback. SEVERE WEATHER View active National Weather Service warning polygons directly over the radar map and tap them for details. BUILT FOR PRIVACY No account, advertising, analytics SDK, or tracking. Optional calendar briefings and notifications are processed on your device. DOWNPOUR PRO An optional auto-renewing subscription adds live radar widgets, radar on Apple Watch, and precipitation Live Activities where minute-by-minute data is available. Yearly and monthly plans; the price and term are shown before you subscribe, and you can cancel anytime in Settings. Downpour also supports widgets, Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FirstDrop Rain Radar

Features
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FirstDrop tells you when rain will reach where you are, before it does. THE IMPORTANT PART FIRST The app opens with a clear answer: "Rain in 14 min." Or: "Dry for the next two hours." The radar is at the top, with measurements underneath. No searching required. ALERTS THAT REACH YOU Get a push notification when rain is on the way. See a countdown on your lock screen as it approaches, or use the home screen widget. You don't need to open the app to get the answer. LIVE RAIN RADAR Animated rain radar powered by data from DMI, MET Norway, SMHI, FMI and EUMETNET OPERA. The radar covers Europe and shows how hard it is raining, measured by a national radar in the Nordics and estimated from the European radar composite elsewhere. Drag the timeline to see where the rain and showers are heading. SEVERE WEATHER IS FREE FOR EVERYONE Official weather warnings are sent directly to you, whether you pay for FirstDrop or not. The app does not replace official warnings. It passes them on and adds its own radar on top. FREE • Live rain radar and nowcast • Rain alerts for up to 3 locations • Follow-me alerts based on where you are right now • Lightning on the radar, widgets and weather warnings FIRSTDROP PREMIUM • Personal alerts: frost, slippery roads, snow, strong gusts, heat, lightning, and when the rain stops • Commute alerts: when rain will hit your trip, and when to leave to stay dry • Plan a day up to ten days ahead, with a heads-up the evening before • Rain history for your places, and the next dry stretch for a run • The most likely forecast, with the weather models weighted by how well they have matched the measured rain, and 48 hours of radar playback • Unlimited locations • Heavy rain alerts in the Nordics, so you are notified while there is still time to act • Quiet hours, which hold back rain alerts while you sleep $9.99/year or $1.99/month, with a 7-day free trial. Shareable with your family. Prices vary by region. PRIVACY Your location is personal data and is treated accordingly. Your data stays in the EU, is never sold and is not used to track you. No banner ads anywhere in the app. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS FirstDrop Premium costs $9.99/year or $1.99/month; the price in your region is shown in the app before you buy. The first 7 days are free. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://firstdrop.dk/privatlivspolitik

Screenshots

Downpour Weather4 screens
FirstDrop Rain Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Downpour Weather at none against FirstDrop Rain Radar's 2. Downpour Weather also leads on ads (none vs shown). FirstDrop Rain Radar's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). On price, device support 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. FirstDrop Rain Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Downpour Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Downpour Weather ships an update every 8 days, FirstDrop Rain Radar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Downpour Weather versus FirstDrop Rain Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDownpour WeatherFirstDrop Rain Radar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrad HauserAllan Noer

In-app purchases

None

Downpour Weather

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FirstDrop Rain Radar

Subscriptions2
  • FirstDrop Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • FirstDrop Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Downpour Weather free?
Downpour Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FirstDrop Rain Radar free?
FirstDrop Rain Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Downpour Weather or FirstDrop Rain Radar have ads?
FirstDrop Rain Radar shows ads; Downpour Weather does not.
Which is updated more often, Downpour Weather or FirstDrop Rain Radar?
Downpour Weather ships an update every 8 days, and FirstDrop Rain Radar every 2 days. Most recently, Downpour Weather was updated on November 6, 2026 and FirstDrop Rain Radar on October 31, 2026.

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