Comparison

MyPrecip vs cfWeather

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

cfWeather

Easily switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature displays to better understand weather information. Get current weather for your location or search globally, with options for light/dark themes and saving favorite places.

Highlights
  • Celsius and Fahrenheit display modes
  • Light and dark themes
  • Current location weather
  • Global location search
  • Favorite locations list
Features
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If you grew up with Fahrenheit (℉) temperature, the numbers are deep in your brain and your skin. Now visiting or living in a new country using Celsius (℃) temperature, you can't FEEL the numbers anymore. The opposite could also be true for a ℃ to ℉ transition. This app might help you! Features: - Three display mode: ℃ + ℉, ℃ only and ℉ only - Light and dark theme - Display weather information for current location (permission to access device's location required) - Search for any location in the world - Add location to favorites list Currently using open-meteo.com for weather and geo-location data. No personal data is collected or stored by this app.

Screenshots

MyPrecip4 screens
cfWeather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: cfWeather at none against MyPrecip's 1. cfWeather also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and monetization model 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. MyPrecip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. cfWeather asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MyPrecip against 5.0 for cfWeather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyPrecip ships an update every 5 months, cfWeather every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyPrecip versus cfWeather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyPrecipcfWeather
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarAppsZhengwei Zhu

Customer experience

MyPrecip

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

cfWeather

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MyPrecip

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

cfWeather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyPrecip free?
MyPrecip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is cfWeather free?
cfWeather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyPrecip or cfWeather?
MyPrecip and cfWeather are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do MyPrecip or cfWeather have ads?
MyPrecip shows ads; cfWeather does not.
Which is updated more often, MyPrecip or cfWeather?
MyPrecip ships an update every 5 months, and cfWeather every 4 days. Most recently, MyPrecip was updated on November 6, 2026 and cfWeather on October 30, 2026.

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