# Drops Radar – Rain Radar live > Rain radar with NOAA data & nowcast: see rain live & get storm alerts Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wdtec.precipitation](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wdtec.precipitation) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.wdtec.precipitation` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** WDTEC Gmbh - **Category:** WEATHER - **Downloads:** 410 - **Version:** 4.30 - **Last updated:** 2026-06-04 - **First published:** 2026-06-03 - **Publisher country:** DE - **Size:** 74 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-14 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wdtec.precipitation) - **Website:** [https://wdtec.de](https://wdtec.de/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://wdtec.de/policy](https://wdtec.de/policy) ## Description Will it rain soon? How hard? And when will it stop?

Drops Radar answers that with real radar measurements – live rain radar and nowcast, updated by the minute depending on your region. No vague forecasts, just what's happening right now and what's coming in the next 120 minutes.



💧 WHY DROPS RADAR IS DIFFERENT

Most weather apps show you forecast models that update only every 3–6 hours. RadarDrops uses ground-based radar stations instead – meaning you see what's happening now and what's coming in the next 120 minutes.

▸ Current radar measurements instead of outdated forecasts
▸ Frequent updates from over 370 radar stations
▸ Nowcasting: precise short-term forecast for the next 1–2 hours
▸ Virga detection: shows whether the rain actually reaches the ground


💧 WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH DROPS RADAR

Live Rain Radar
Interactive map with current radar data for Germany, Europe, and the USA. See exactly where it's raining – and where the precipitation is heading.

Nowcast Chart
Your personal 120-minute rain radar as a clear bar chart. See at a glance: When does it start? How heavy will it get? When is it over?

Precipitation Risk
24-hour probability curve for rain and snowfall – so you know whether it's worth taking an umbrella.

Weather Alerts
4-level warning system from light to extreme. You decide which level you want to be notified at.

Home Screen Widgets
Daily forecast, weekly overview, precipitation risk, and Live Activity – your key weather data always in view, without opening the app.

7-Day Forecast
Compact weekly overview with temperature, precipitation, and snowfall forecast.


💧 COVERAGE & DATA SOURCES

▸ Germany: 17 DWD stations, 1 km resolution, every 5 min
▸ USA: 160 NEXRAD/MRMS stations, 1–2 km, every 2 min
▸ Europe: 200+ OPERA stations from 30+ countries, 2 km, every 15 min
▸ Worldwide: satellite data (GSMaP) as fallback, every 30 min

The best available data source is automatically selected for your location.


💧 DROPS RADAR PRO

Start with a 7-day free trial – cancel anytime.

Pro unlocks:
▸ All widgets and Live Activity
▸ Detailed nowcast data with dBZ scale
▸ Snowfall and precipitation risk charts
▸ Full alert configuration
▸ Ad-free experience


Available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase.

Available in English, German, French, and Spanish. ## Rankings - #1,449,798 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.wdtec.precipitation.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Rain Radar: Weather Radar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/webfreak.si.rainradar) — 1,717,896 users, 4.32 / 5 - [Rain Tracker: Weather Radar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.spectrum.raintracker) — 6,041 users - [Rain Viewer: Weather Radar Map](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lucky_apps.RainViewer) — 3,599,309 users, 4.37 / 5 - [Rainy Days Rain Radar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.neenbedankt.rainydays) — 1,364,545 users, 4.30 / 5 - [Weather Radar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.manuelbauer.weatherradar) — 80 users - [Rain radar & Weather radar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/jetzt.wetterradar) — 40,931 users - [Regenradar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Regen.Radar.Deutschland) — 139 users - [World Rain Radar Map](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.spacexy.worldrain) — 2,907 users - [Weather Radar & Live Forecast](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.weather.live.forecast.radar) — 292 users - [Rain Radar & Alerts](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.dreamcode.raintracker) — 141 users - [Weather Radar & Rain Alerts](https://chrome-stats.com/d/weather.radar.rain.alerts) — 1,716 users - [Weather Forecast & Rain Radar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.weatherforecast.rainradar) — 55 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wdtec.precipitation)