# Water Live vs Rain Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rain Tracker at 46% against Water Live's 11%. Water Live's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Water Live | Rain Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.0 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-tracker/id1595241295/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **43** |
| Positive reviews | 10.5% of reviews | **46.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 30 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WATER NSW](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399316860) | [Callum Hill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1130167139) |

## What reviewers say

### Water Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-live/id945855334)

Access real-time water data from over 1,300 monitoring sites across NSW. View stream, storage, and groundwater levels, flow rates, temperatures, rainfall, and water quality information. Easily find and save your favorite sites for quick access.

**Highlights:** Real-time water level data, Streamflow and storage volume tracking, Water quality information, Rainfall data, Site search by name, ID, or river, Map-based site discovery, Save favorite sites, Customizable watch levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rain Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rain-tracker/id1595241295)

Manually log your daily rainfall measurements from your home rain gauge. Visualize your data with daily, monthly, and yearly charts. Supports multiple gauges and data export/import.

**Highlights:** Manual rain recording, Daily, monthly, yearly charts, Multiple rain gauge support, Data export to CSV, Data import from CSV, Metric/imperial unit selection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Water Live free?

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

### Is Rain Tracker free?

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

### Do Water Live or Rain Tracker have ads?

Rain Tracker shows ads; Water Live does not.

### Which is updated more often, Water Live or Rain Tracker?

Water Live ships an update every 6 months, and Rain Tracker every 6 months. Most recently, Water Live was updated on October 8, 2026 and Rain Tracker on October 17, 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.*