# Rain Info vs そらレーダー

The clearest difference is price: そらレーダー at Free against Rain Info's $1.99. Rain Info's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

そらレーダー is free to download; Rain Info costs $1.99 up front. そらレーダー sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Rain Info asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rain Info ships an update weekly, そらレーダー every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rain Info | そらレーダー |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | **40.8% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shunsuke Sato](https://appshunter.io/developer/574231865) | [sorakaze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1046448101) |

## What reviewers say

### Rain Info

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-info/id778023098)

Visualize various meteorological data overlaid on a map, including precipitation, lightning, and air quality. Adjust timeframes, animate past weather patterns, and customize map layers for detailed analysis. Ideal for tracking weather events and understanding atmospheric conditions.

**Highlights:** Map overlays with 13 map types, 26 meteorological data layers, Time adjustment via slider and buttons, Animation of past weather patterns, Customizable map and layer transparency, Display of AMeDAS and AEROS data, Distance scale from current location

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### そらレーダー

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1099694044)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| そらレーダー予測購読（月額） | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rain Info free?

Rain Info costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is そらレーダー free?

そらレーダー is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Rain Info or そらレーダー have ads?

そらレーダー shows ads; Rain Info does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rain Info or そらレーダー?

Rain Info ships an update weekly, and そらレーダー every 4 months. Most recently, Rain Info was updated on October 24, 2026 and そらレーダー on October 24, 2026.

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