Comparison

Oz Weather Plus vs RainLog V2

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

Head to head
About

Oz Weather Plus

Get essential Australian weather data from the Bureau of Meteorology with clear forecasts, current conditions, and animated radar. Unique features include customizable weather alarms and detailed historical observations.

Highlights
  • 7-day forecasts
  • Current weather observations
  • Animated zoomable radar
  • Tide data and graphs
  • Hourly forecasts
  • Weather alarms (push notifications)
  • Weather history graphs
Features
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Designed for maximum clarity and ease of use and optimised for latest iOS releases - All the essential Australian weather information from the Bureau of Meteorology - presented quickly, clearly and elegantly - plus powerful and unique new features! BASIC FEATURES: ► Forecasts - so you know what to expect for the week ahead, in beautifully colourful, clear and readable presentation ► Current Weather - so you know what is happening now (for ALL your nearby locations) ► Animated Radar - so you know where it is raining, and whether it is heading your way (with animated radar image loops), also now fully zoomable, with crosshairs centred on your own location ► Tide data and graphs - For hundreds of primary and secondary tide sites around Australia ► Widget on the Notifications screen - with 4 in-app options for forecast format ► Watch app with complications ► Further details... - 7 day forecasts for more than 500 official forecast locations - Detailed local observations for more than 800 locations, typically updated every 10 mins - Each forecast location includes up to 10 nearest official observation locations, accessible by side-scrolling action. - 50+ rain radar locations around Australia PREMIUM FEATURES - !!!NEW - THESE ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL USERS!!! These more advanced features are now available to all users (additional in-app purchases no longer required). ► Hourly Forecasts - hour by hour forecast of temperature, wind and probability of rain ► Recent Weather - graphs and tabulations of most recent 72hrs (3 days) of weather history ► Push Notifications - Local warnings alerts - NEW and UNIQUE to this app - Weather Alarms!!! - For example when the temperature crosses any threshold, like 35C - Or the windspeed, or amount of rain, or humidity level, etc... ► Lots More Features (just some of many..!) - Graphs and tabulations of weather observations history over past 3 days - Weather maps showing national capitals forecasts, local observations, detailed colour-coded regional observed temperatures, and capital city observations - Option to preload radar images for faster access Terms of Use: https://www.ozpda.com/terms/ozweather.pdf Privacy Policy: https://www.ozpda.com/privacy/ozweather.html NOTE: - This application contains weather data *only* for Australian locations. It is offered to overseas users only for those who want to keep an eye on Australian weather. - Your feedback is welcomed, and the application includes an email link on its About screen for that purpose (ozweather@ozpda.com)

About

RainLog V2

Track, analyze, and manage your personal rainfall data with this comprehensive diary and log. It allows for detailed record-keeping, trend monitoring, and comparisons over time, perfect for anyone with a rain gauge.

Highlights
  • Log daily precipitation
  • iCloud Sync
  • Flexible units (mm/inches)
  • Monthly graphs and averages
  • MTD & YTD comparisons
  • CSV export
  • Community rain map
  • Watering & irrigation tracking
Features
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Record rainfall from your own rain gauge, compare years at a glance, and keep your history backed up and synced across iPhone, iPad and Android. RainLog is built for rain gauge owners, farmers, gardeners, weather enthusiasts and property managers who want reliable records based on their own measurements—not generic online weather data. FAST, FLEXIBLE RECORDING • Record rain or snow in millimetres or inches • Add trace amounts, weather icons and notes • Record garden, crop and property watering • Manage multiple rain gauges in one place POWERFUL GRAPHS AND COMPARISONS See monthly and yearly totals, Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date comparisons, four-year totals, rolling 12-month rainfall and long-term 2-, 5- and 10-year averages. Choose a custom rainfall year—such as July to June—to match your seasons, farm records or local climate. SHARED RAIN GAUGES Share a gauge with another RainLog user. Give trusted family members, workers or property managers view-only access, or allow them to add and edit rainfall readings for that gauge. The gauge remains under the owner’s account, and invited users do not need their own subscription to access a gauge shared with them. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Sign in with your RainLog account to securely synchronise rainfall records across supported Apple and Android devices. BACKUPS AND CSV EXPORT Protect your rainfall history with backup tools and automatic CSV backups. Export records in date order for use with Excel, Numbers or farm record systems—your data remains useful outside RainLog. COMMUNITY RAIN MAP Optionally share rainfall summaries from selected gauges and view rainfall reported by other RainLog users on an interactive map. BUILT FOR REAL RAINFALL RECORDS RainLog is designed for people who read their own rain gauge or weather station. It does not automatically substitute online weather estimates for your measurements, helping you maintain a personal and consistent rainfall history. Your rainfall. Your gauge. Your history. RainLog includes a limited free trial so you can explore the app before subscribing. Annual subscription plans are based on the number of gauges you manage and support the continued development and maintenance of RainLog. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.rainlog.com.au/privacy

Screenshots

Oz Weather Plus4 screens
RainLog V24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RainLog V2 at Free against Oz Weather Plus's $2.99. RainLog V2 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Oz Weather Plus's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

RainLog V2 is free to download; Oz Weather Plus costs $2.99 up front. Oz Weather Plus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and RainLog V2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oz Weather Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 24 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Oz Weather Plus's written reviews are positive against 83% of RainLog V2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oz Weather Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, RainLog V2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Oz Weather Plus versus RainLog V2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOz Weather PlusRainLog V2
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better4.7 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews83.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1624 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperozPDAWade Tucker

Customer experience

Oz Weather Plus

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.0%

RainLog V2

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.4%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Oz Weather Plus

Subscriptions1
  • Annual (auto-renewing)1 Month trial$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • Month Premium (fixed term)$0.99
  • Year Premium (fixed term)$2.99
3 purchases

RainLog V2

Subscriptions3
  • 2 Rain Gauges1 Month trial$5.991 Year
  • 4 Rain Gauges1 Month trial$7.991 Year
  • 8 Rain Gauges1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Oz Weather Plus free?
Oz Weather Plus costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is RainLog V2 free?
RainLog V2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Oz Weather Plus or RainLog V2?
Oz Weather Plus is rated higher. Oz Weather Plus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while RainLog V2 averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.
Do Oz Weather Plus or RainLog V2 have ads?
Neither Oz Weather Plus nor RainLog V2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oz Weather Plus or RainLog V2?
Oz Weather Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, and RainLog V2 weekly. Most recently, Oz Weather Plus was updated on September 28, 2026 and RainLog V2 on September 27, 2026.

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