# Will it Rain? vs RW Rain Reminder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Will it Rain? at 83% against RW Rain Reminder's 33%. Will it Rain? also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (562 vs 2). RW Rain Reminder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Will it Rain? sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RW Rain Reminder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Will it Rain? holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Will it Rain? has 562 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Will it Rain?'s written reviews are positive against 33% of RW Rain Reminder's.

Will it Rain? ships an update fortnightly, RW Rain Reminder every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Will it Rain? | RW Rain Reminder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (562 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/will-it-rain-notifications/id908090158/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rw-rain-reminder/id1602889868/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **562** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **82.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JulyApps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/427694580) | [APRIMONIA EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601970013) |

## What reviewers say

### Will it Rain?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/will-it-rain-notifications/id908090158)

Receive timely notifications about upcoming rain. Get alerts a day in advance or on the day of, with customizable notification times and sounds. Understand the forecast with simple YES/NO answers, rain timing, intensity, and temperature.

**Highlights:** Rain notifications, Advance rain alerts, Customizable notification times, Loud and clear notification sounds, Simple YES/NO rain answer, Rain timing and intensity, Temperature forecasts

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well
- 👍 Accurate and reliable
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Useful for planning activities
- 👍 Helpful for cyclists and motorcyclists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate forecasts
- 🐛 No notifications or alerts
- 🐛 App crashes or doesn't work
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💡 Needs more features (e.g. customizable backgrounds, audible alerts)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Notifications not working as expected
- Contradictory rain predictions

**Requested features**

- Ability to set notifications for multiple locations
- More detailed forecasts (hourly, weekly)
- Animated or dynamic backgrounds
- Audible alerts for rain predictions


### RW Rain Reminder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rw-rain-reminder/id1602889868)

This weather application provides smart forecasts and intelligent alerts to remind you to take an umbrella when rain is expected. It offers live weather conditions, hourly and seven-day forecasts for multiple locations, and customizable precipitation reminders.

**Highlights:** Smart weather forecasts, Intelligent rain alerts, Hourly and 7-day forecasts, Multiple location support, Customizable reminder times, Precipitation likelihood infographics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Will it Rain? free?

Will it Rain? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RW Rain Reminder free?

RW Rain Reminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Will it Rain? or RW Rain Reminder?

Will it Rain? is rated higher. Will it Rain? averages 4.7 out of 5 from 562 ratings, while RW Rain Reminder averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Will it Rain? or RW Rain Reminder have ads?

Neither Will it Rain? nor RW Rain Reminder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Will it Rain? or RW Rain Reminder?

Will it Rain? ships an update fortnightly, and RW Rain Reminder every 6 days. Most recently, Will it Rain? was updated on November 1, 2026 and RW Rain Reminder on October 24, 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.*