# Will it Rain? vs #WEATHER

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Will it Rain? | #WEATHER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (558 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/will-it-rain-notifications/id908090158/reviews) | [4.7 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id1607069659/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **558** | 65 |
| Positive reviews | **82.9% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JulyApps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/427694580) | [Best Weather Apps sp zoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690003104) |

## 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


### #WEATHER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id1607069659)

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.

**Highlights:** Current weather conditions, Hourly and extended forecasts, Multiple location tracking, Severe weather alerts, Visually appealing weather icons

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Live Radar Service | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Radar Service | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Weather service | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Will it Rain? free?

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

### Is #WEATHER free?

#WEATHER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Will it Rain? or #WEATHER?

Will it Rain? and #WEATHER are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 558 and 65 ratings respectively.

### Do Will it Rain? or #WEATHER have ads?

#WEATHER shows ads; Will it Rain? does not.

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

Will it Rain? ships an update fortnightly, and #WEATHER every 2 weeks. Most recently, Will it Rain? was updated on October 17, 2026 and #WEATHER on October 14, 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.*