Comparison

MyPrecip vs RainParade

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyPrecip

Easily log daily precipitation amounts for rain, snow, ice, or a mix. View historical data and statistics, and share your records with friends. The app can also estimate totals using location data.

Highlights
  • Record daily precipitation amounts
  • Track rain, snow, ice, and mix
  • View historical data and stats
  • Attach photos to records
  • Share records on social media
  • Auto-fill precipitation totals
  • View global precipitation map
Features
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My Precip is the rain gauge log in your pocket. Record the rainfall, snowfall, and ice that lands right where you live, and build a precipitation history you can trust. Weather stations tell you what fell at the airport. My Precip tells you what fell in your backyard. RECORD YOUR PRECIP • Log daily rain, snow, ice, or mixed precipitation totals — straight from your own rain gauge, snow board, or ruler • Measure in inches, centimeters, or millimeters — every report keeps the unit you chose • Attach a photo and a comment to any report • Pick the date, so you can catch up on days you missed • You control what the map shows: your exact spot, just your city, or fully private TRACK YOUR RAINFALL & SNOWFALL HISTORY • Browse every measurement you've recorded • See precipitation totals broken down by day, week, month, and year • Compare storm to storm and season to season — spot the wet springs and the dry spells EXPLORE PRECIPITATION WORLDWIDE • See what's falling around the world on a live map or list • Filter by precipitation type and date range • React to reports with weather emoji NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED • Start recording right away as a guest — reports save on your device • Create a free account when you're ready to back up your history • Your guest reports come with you automatically when you sign up MADE FOR WEATHER WATCHERS Whether you're a gardener tracking rainfall, a farmer keeping a rain log for your fields, a skier counting snowfall totals, or a weather enthusiast with a backyard station, My Precip keeps your measurements in one simple journal. RETURNING USER? YOUR HISTORY IS SAFE If you used My Precip before, your reports are still here. Sign in once with your email (or username) and password to bring them back. Signed in with Facebook back in the day? Facebook login has been retired — tap "Recover Legacy Account," enter your Facebook email, and set a new password. Your full history stays attached to your account. Questions or trouble signing in? Email myprecipapp@gmail.com (also reachable in-app under Settings → Support) and we'll personally help.

About

RainParade

Track rainfall totals and compare them to historical averages. Visualize precipitation data to understand its impact on your garden, crops, or outdoor activities. Stay informed about local weather patterns and make informed decisions about watering or planning events.

Highlights
  • Visualize rainfall totals
  • Compare to 30-year averages
  • Search and favorite stations
  • View station details
  • Monthly and yearly breakdowns
  • Data from CoCoRaHS network
Features
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Do you ponder how much it rained yesterday? Are you concerned about precipitation for your crops, trees, or garden? Do you wonder if this spring was wet or dry? Are you curious if the hiking trails will be wet and muddy? Is it time to water your grass or conserve the water? Are you a coach or parent concerned the field will be too wet for practice? If the amount of precipitation we get impacts your life, then RainParade will benefit you. RainParade visualizes data from CoCoRaHS under the Creative Commons License. Only high quality rain stations are shown in RainParade. You can search and favorite stations in areas that interest you the most, then view the station details. Recent precipitation totals are shown on the stations details page. The totals are broken down by month and year. The totals are compared to 30 year averages to determine if the totals are above or below the norm. Rain is essential for life and a healthy environment. You should celebrate the next time it rains on your parade. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, is a non-profit, community-based network of volunteers who measure and report rain, hail and snow in their backyards. Volunteers use high quality rain gauges and then submit their observations using the CoCoRaHS website or apps. Observations are immediately available to the public via the CoCoRaHS Web API. CoCoRaHS is supported by many sponsors and collaborators. To view a full list please visit the CoCoRaHS Web site. Please consider donating to CoCoRaHS today! CoCoRaHS data is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MyPrecip4 screens
RainParade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyPrecip at none against RainParade's 1. RainParade's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 29%). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RainParade sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. MyPrecip asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyPrecip ships an update every 6 months, RainParade every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MyPrecip versus RainParade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyPrecipRainParade
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarAppsVerso lAlto Software LLC

Customer experience

MyPrecip

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral19.0%
Negative52.4%

RainParade

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyPrecip

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RainParade

Subscriptions1
  • RainParade Pro$1.991 Year

Questions

Is MyPrecip free?
MyPrecip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RainParade free?
RainParade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyPrecip or RainParade have ads?
MyPrecip shows ads; RainParade does not.
Which is updated more often, MyPrecip or RainParade?
MyPrecip ships an update every 6 months, and RainParade every 3 months. Most recently, MyPrecip was updated on October 12, 2026 and RainParade on October 24, 2026.

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