# Will it Rain? vs RainAlertz

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Will it Rain? at 83% against RainAlertz's 20%. Will it Rain? also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). RainAlertz's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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. RainAlertz asks for nothing beyond the download.

Will it Rain? holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Will it Rain? has 561 ratings behind it against 36, 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 20% of RainAlertz's.

Will it Rain? ships an update fortnightly, RainAlertz every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Will it Rain? | RainAlertz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (561 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/will-it-rain-notifications/id908090158/reviews)** | [2.5 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainalertz/id946894386/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **561** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | **82.9% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JulyApps Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/427694580) | [AAA Innovations](https://appshunter.io/developer/946894385) |

## 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


### RainAlertz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainalertz/id946894386)

Receive customized text reminders for potential rain, ensuring you never forget your umbrella. The app's design is themed around purchasing a logoed umbrella.

**Highlights:** Rain probability alerts, Customized text reminders, Themed graphics for umbrella purchase, Free to download and use

**Features:** 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 RainAlertz free?

RainAlertz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Will it Rain? is rated higher. Will it Rain? averages 4.7 out of 5 from 561 ratings, while RainAlertz averages 2.5 from 36 ratings.

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

Neither Will it Rain? nor RainAlertz shows ads.

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

Will it Rain? ships an update fortnightly, and RainAlertz every 2 months. Most recently, Will it Rain? was updated on October 26, 2026 and RainAlertz 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.*