RainViewer: NOAA Weather Radar

Name: RainViewer: NOAA Weather Radar
Rating: 4.6 (30154 reviews)
Author: MeteoLab Inc.

Weather Radar Storm Tracker

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

30K Ratings
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4+
Years
Category

Weather
Developer

MeteoLab Inc.
Language

EN
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Size

145.7
MB

Rain Viewer now shows AI hints! Get quick, easy-to-understand forecasts and save time. Crafted by a small team, Rain Viewer delivers the most precise and immediate short-term rain predictions straight from raw radar data. No third-party providers - our independent, pro-grade processing is trusted by millions of users, many indie developers and major weather companies. Dive into weather with unmatched detail, real-time data, and a sleek, modern interface designed for weather enthusiasts. Why Rain Viewer? • Ultimate Precision & Speed: Maximum resolution radar data at original quality, delivered instantly from weather radars with no delay. Pro radar products, including reflectivity, velocity, spectrum width, differential reflectivity, differential phase, correlation coefficient, and more, on all available tilts for the US and selected European weather radars. • Pro Experience: 48-hour radar history, 2-hour forecast (5-minute updates), and long-term models (ICON, ICON-EU, GFS, HRRR, ECMWF) for 72-hour precipitation/temperature, plus 72-hour hourly forecast and 14-day daily outlook. • Independent Data: We process every pixel in-house, pulling raw radar feeds for a fully autonomous weather view. • Modern UX: Intuitive, clean interface with Metal-powered 60fps vector maps and unique precipitation direction arrows showing real-time storm movement. • Total Customization: Fine-tune alerts, thresholds, color schemes, and multi-location settings to your exact specifications. Advanced Tools: • Completely free standalone Apple Watch app with radar, satellite maps, forecasts, severe alerts, and complications, fully functional without an iPhone. • Free weather radar widgets for home and lock screens with precipitation direction arrows. • Live Activities with dynamic minute-by-minute rain intensity graph. • Severe weather alerts directly from National Weather Services. • Best-in-class hurricane tracking with timed alerts notifying you exactly when the hurricane will be closest to your location. Your Privacy, Our Promise: No data collection or sales. Location used solely for forecasts and alerts. Every installation starts fresh - no user history. Join millions who trust Rain Viewer for storm chasing, hiking, or outdoor plans. See precipitation with precision and clarity. PRO Plan: Monthly: $8.99 | Quarterly: $19.99 | Annual: $39.99 (Auto-renewal can be disabled in App Store settings). Privacy: https://rainviewer.com/privacy.html Terms: https://rainviewer.com/terms.html Download now and master the rain.

Ratings & Reviews

4.6

out of 5

30K Ratings

Weather lifesaver
11/14/2023

lucky jane
As a mom in Florida, juggling schedules is tough, especially with our unpredictable weather. That's where Rainviewer has been a lifesaver. Its rain notifications are spot-on, giving m a heads-up before those sudden downpours hit. Whether it's planning a park day or a school run, feel more prepared. The app is super user-friendly - even in the middle of hectic mornings, I can quickly check it. The real-time radar is a bonus, especially for explaining to my curious kids why we might need to switch plans. Overall, RainViewer help me making my life a bit easier. I absolutely recommend it to any parent dealing with weather quirks!

Developer Response
Jane, we're thrilled to hear our app meets your expectations! Stay tuned for more features and improvements 💙
Weather lifesaver
11/14/2023

lucky jane

As a mom in Florida, juggling schedules is tough, especially with our unpredictable weather. That's where Rainviewer has been a lifesaver. Its rain notifications are spot-on, giving m a heads-up before those sudden downpours hit. Whether it's planning a park day or a school run, feel more prepared. The app is super user-friendly - even in the middle of hectic mornings, I can quickly check it. The real-time radar is a bonus, especially for explaining to my curious kids why we might need to switch plans. Overall, RainViewer help me making my life a bit easier. I absolutely recommend it to any parent dealing with weather quirks!
Developer Response 11/17/2023
Jane, we're thrilled to hear our app meets your expectations! Stay tuned for more features and improvements 💙
Ads are overwhelmingly
09/29/2023

vortex44
I understand the need and use for ads in applications that are free. However, this application takes it to an all new level. I have never in my life, viewed a radar and been interrupted in the middle of watching a radar animation to have an ad pop-up what's worse is they use the kind of ads used by other applications, like words with friends that make you watch a video.this shows the immaturity of the marketing and development people involved with this app who think that the more ads they throw at you the more it'll motivate you to purchase the ad free version. Problem is the opposite is true better just to leave the ads out altogether, and have the merits of premium featureswarrant and encourage someone to upgrade. This is no better than Clickbait articles that are full of advertisements and pop-ups. There are too many excellent weather applications available today. Maybe they should take some time and learn from those apps.

Developer Response
Hi. Thanks a lot for trying our app. It's a shame to hear you're not satisfied with our free app version. It is true that ad blocks are implemented there. Our marketing team frequently analyzes ad behavior trying to make it less annoying yet effective, though. Probably you'll find it useful to try our premium version someday. We have several promo campaigns with discounted prices throughout the year (please follow our social media for announcements). Respectfully
Ads are overwhelmingly
09/29/2023

vortex44

I understand the need and use for ads in applications that are free. However, this application takes it to an all new level. I have never in my life, viewed a radar and been interrupted in the middle of watching a radar animation to have an ad pop-up what's worse is they use the kind of ads used by other applications, like words with friends that make you watch a video.this shows the immaturity of the marketing and development people involved with this app who think that the more ads they throw at you the more it'll motivate you to purchase the ad free version. Problem is the opposite is true better just to leave the ads out altogether, and have the merits of premium featureswarrant and encourage someone to upgrade. This is no better than Clickbait articles that are full of advertisements and pop-ups. There are too many excellent weather applications available today. Maybe they should take some time and learn from those apps.
Developer Response 10/02/2023
Hi. Thanks a lot for trying our app. It's a shame to hear you're not satisfied with our free app version. It is true that ad blocks are implemented there. Our marketing team frequently analyzes ad behavior trying to make it less annoying yet effective, though. Probably you'll find it useful to try our premium version someday. We have several promo campaigns with discounted prices throughout the year (please follow our social media for announcements). Respectfully
The most accurate weather.
07/04/2023

WeatherPapi
I was a dark sky user for years, and when it was bought by apple I was hopefully their weather app would be as good as the original. It wasn’t. I tried out roughly 7 different weather apps comparing them to the actual weather outside and this has been the single most accurate app I have used down to the minute. Every other app but this one failed to change its predictions and would tell me it was raining when it clearly was not. This should be everyone’s default for weather.

Developer Response
What a pleasure to receive positive comments from you, thanks! Our clients are real superstars for us and we work hard to improve the RainViewer each day making it even better 🤍
The most accurate weather.
07/04/2023

WeatherPapi

I was a dark sky user for years, and when it was bought by apple I was hopefully their weather app would be as good as the original. It wasn’t. I tried out roughly 7 different weather apps comparing them to the actual weather outside and this has been the single most accurate app I have used down to the minute. Every other app but this one failed to change its predictions and would tell me it was raining when it clearly was not. This should be everyone’s default for weather.
Developer Response 07/06/2023
What a pleasure to receive positive comments from you, thanks! Our clients are real superstars for us and we work hard to improve the RainViewer each day making it even better 🤍
Disappointing experience after the newer version
07/17/2023

AsmariAbdullah
( This review is for the iPad version of the app) I have been using RainViewer for years now, I was once a subscriber during its old new to the stage era, but lately, with the new versions of this app, my experience has been disappointing, to say the least. While the app provided me with a fast and easy user experience, it has since become glitchy and unresponsive.One of the main issues I've encountered is that the app often freezes and takes a long time to load. This can be frustrating when I need to quickly check the radar. Additionally, the app sometimes restarts every preset or setting that I saved before.Another problem I've noticed is that changing layers doesn't work very smoothly, it takes ages to load satellite images on 1 Gb of internet speed. Furthermore, the app's user interface is not very intuitive and looks bad. Especially, the city's hourly & daily weather information page.Overall, While it may have been useful in the past, the glitches and problems I've experienced make it too unreliable to rely on for accurate weather information. I hope everything gets addressed and fixed soon, to bring this app back to its former glory.

Developer Response
Hi. Please kindly let us know whether the app works better for you now. We have released some updates lately. Hopefully, the app seems to be useful again. In case of any questions please do not hesitate to contact our email support via the app settings > Send Feedback, for more detailed assistance. Best
Disappointing experience after the newer version
07/17/2023

AsmariAbdullah

( This review is for the iPad version of the app) I have been using RainViewer for years now, I was once a subscriber during its old new to the stage era, but lately, with the new versions of this app, my experience has been disappointing, to say the least. While the app provided me with a fast and easy user experience, it has since become glitchy and unresponsive.One of the main issues I've encountered is that the app often freezes and takes a long time to load. This can be frustrating when I need to quickly check the radar. Additionally, the app sometimes restarts every preset or setting that I saved before.Another problem I've noticed is that changing layers doesn't work very smoothly, it takes ages to load satellite images on 1 Gb of internet speed. Furthermore, the app's user interface is not very intuitive and looks bad. Especially, the city's hourly & daily weather information page.Overall, While it may have been useful in the past, the glitches and problems I've experienced make it too unreliable to rely on for accurate weather information. I hope everything gets addressed and fixed soon, to bring this app back to its former glory.
Developer Response 09/28/2023
Hi. Please kindly let us know whether the app works better for you now. We have released some updates lately. Hopefully, the app seems to be useful again. In case of any questions please do not hesitate to contact our email support via the app settings > Send Feedback, for more detailed assistance. Best

CRITICAL FIXES • Startup crash resolved when reopening app after last viewing Favorites screen. Race condition in map initialization eliminated through proper dependency sequencing. • Apple Watch subscription restore functionality repaired following billing system migration. Purchase verification via StoreKit now operates correctly with extended 120-second timeouts for reliable network responses. • Storm tracking lines persist after backgrounding. Map layer state restoration enforced through lifecycle management ensuring premium features remain visible across app transitions. IMPROVEMENTS • Onboarding screens optimized for iPhone SE. Layout adjustments prevent image clipping and text compression on compact displays while preserving appearance on larger devices.

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