# Rain Info vs タイドと気象情報

The clearest difference is price: タイドと気象情報 at Free against Rain Info's $1.99. Rain Info's advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

タイドと気象情報 is free to download; Rain Info costs $1.99 up front. タイドと気象情報 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Rain Info asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rain Info ships an update weekly, タイドと気象情報 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rain Info | タイドと気象情報 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | **40.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 14 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shunsuke Sato](https://appshunter.io/developer/574231865) | [Mitsuhiro Shirai](https://appshunter.io/developer/602643484) |

## 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


### タイドと気象情報

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surftidex/id1637360116)

This app provides tide graphs, wave information, and weather forecasts for marine sports like surfing and fishing. It displays information in customizable cards, offering detailed insights into tides, weather patterns, and news. Supports widgets and Apple Watch for convenient access.

**Highlights:** Tide graphs and forecasts, Wave and weather information, Customizable information cards, Weather map and nowcasting, Keyword-based news aggregation, Web link saving, Widget and Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ブロンズ | $0.49 | per month |
| シルバー | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| ゴールド | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| プラチナ | $3.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rain Info free?

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

### Is タイドと気象情報 free?

タイドと気象情報 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Rain Info or タイドと気象情報 have ads?

タイドと気象情報 shows ads; Rain Info does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rain Info or タイドと気象情報?

Rain Info ships an update weekly, and タイドと気象情報 fortnightly. Most recently, Rain Info was updated on October 14, 2026 and タイドと気象情報 on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
