# Rain Radar: Weather Radar

> Realtime radar with notifications for rain, snow and meteorological alerts

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/webfreak.si.rainradar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/webfreak.si.rainradar)

## Overview

- **ID:** `webfreak.si.rainradar`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Simon Hočevar
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 1,717,896
- **Rating:** 4.32 / 5 (20,657 ratings)
- **Version:** 15.1.103
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-06
- **First published:** 2015-07-29
- **Publisher country:** SI
- **Size:** 21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=webfreak.si.rainradar)
- **Website:** [https://webfreak.si](https://webfreak.si/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://webfreak.si/policy.html](https://webfreak.si/policy.html)

## Description

Rain Radar – Live Doppler & Storm Alerts

Stay ahead of the weather with real-time rain alerts and up-to-date radar images. Rain Radar updates faster than traditional forecasts, delivering reliable data when you need it.

Key features include NOAA Doppler radar to track rain and storms, live lightning tracking, 3-hour rain predictions, snow depth and cloud cover, plus temperature and wind. Designed for speed and efficiency, Rain Radar minimizes battery and data usage while providing a fast, responsive experience.

## Rankings

- #49,500 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUICKBOOT_POWERON`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `androidx.car.app.ACCESS_SURFACE`
- `androidx.car.app.MAP_TEMPLATES`
- `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.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `webfreak.si.rainradar.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Rain Radar for accurate, timely forecasts and a fast, easy-to-use interface that shows when, where, and how hard rain will hit. However, reviews repeatedly cite heavy ads that disrupt use, regional/inconsistent accuracy, and performance problems like radar not loading or zoom issues. Some reports also note unreliable ad-free/Pro options. Overall, it’s valued for forecast quality but hindered by ads and reliability gaps.

### Pros

- Very accurate rain radar predictions
- Forecasts rain ahead with timing to plan
- Easy to use, fast to check
- Shows timing, direction, and intensity of rain (comprehensive forecast)
- Useful daily tool for planning activities and trips

### Cons

- Intrusive full-screen ads, including unclosable/interfering ads that degrade usability
- Inconsistent accuracy in some regions (e.g., UK, Azores, NZ) and occasional wrong predictions
- Performance/visual issues (radar animation failing to load, zoom issues with rain bands, widget problems)
- Ad-free/Pro purchase options not reliably available or functional
- Ads before you can check the weather / lengthy mandatory ads

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/webfreak.si.rainradar)