Will it Rain? vs #WEATHER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Will it Rain?
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.
- Rain notifications
- Advance rain alerts
- Customizable notification times
- Loud and clear notification sounds
- Simple YES/NO rain answer
- Rain timing and intensity
- Temperature forecasts
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IS IT GOING TO RAIN? If YES, this app will send you a NOTIFICATION. YOU WILL LOVE THE WAY IT WORKS. No more checking forecast for rain every day. If it will be raining, this app will notify you. RAIN NOTIFICATION ● Get the notification a day before the rain. ● Get the notification on the day of rain. ● Select the time you want the notification to be at. ● Rain notification includes loud & clear sound. WEATHER FORECAST ● Simple answer to "Will it rain?", YES or NO. ● Time of rain such as "Early Morning" or "Noon". ● Rain intensity such as "light" or "heavy" rain. ● Forecast includes high/low temperatures. ----- CONTACT US ----- We love to hear your feedback. Go to "Settings" > "Contact Us" or email will-it-rain@katans.com and let us hear your voice :)
#WEATHER
Get hyper-local, up-to-date weather information with current conditions, detailed hourly and extended forecasts, and severe weather alerts. Track multiple locations with visually appealing icons and backgrounds.
- Current weather conditions
- Hourly and extended forecasts
- Multiple location tracking
- Severe weather alerts
- Visually appealing weather icons
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Stay informed with powerful weather forecasts! Never get caught off guard by the weather again. This app provides you with up-to-date and hyper-local weather information, straight to your device. Here's what you can expect: Current conditions: Get the real-time temperature, feels-like temperature, chance of rain or snow, wind speed and direction, and humidity at a glance. Detailed forecasts: See hourly and extended forecasts for the next day or week, so you can plan your activities accordingly. Multiple locations: Track the weather in your current location and save your favorite places for quick access. Visually appealing: See intuitive weather icons and backgrounds that reflect current conditions. Alerts: Get notified about severe weather warnings and stay safe. (on some apps) With this weather app, you'll always be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws your way!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Will it Rain? at none against #WEATHER's shown. Will it Rain? also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 60%) and ratings volume (558 vs 65). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Will it Rain? sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and #WEATHER sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Will it Rain? against 4.7 for #WEATHER. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Will it Rain? has 558 ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Will it Rain?'s written reviews are positive against 60% of #WEATHER's.
Will it Rain? ships an update fortnightly, #WEATHER every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Will it Rain? | #WEATHER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (558 ratings) | 4.7 (65 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 558 — better | 65 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JulyApps Ltd | Best Weather Apps sp zoo |
Customer experience
Will it Rain?
#WEATHER
Bugs and requests
Will it Rain?
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Notifications not working as expected
- Contradictory rain predictions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to set notifications for multiple locations
- More detailed forecasts (hourly, weekly)
- Animated or dynamic backgrounds
- Audible alerts for rain predictions
#WEATHER
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Will it Rain?
- Pro Version$1.99
#WEATHER
- Premium Live Radar Service$4.997 Days
- Premium Radar Service$9.991 Year
- Premium Weather service$19.991 Year
Questions
Is Will it Rain? free?
Is #WEATHER free?
Which has better reviews, Will it Rain? or #WEATHER?
Do Will it Rain? or #WEATHER have ads?
Which is updated more often, Will it Rain? or #WEATHER?
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