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What’s New Version 4.2.1
Bug fixes.
Description
Fast, reliable and accurate rain radar and weather forecast information for Australia, sourced from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM).
Rain Radar Lite provides accurate rain data for dozens of locations across all Australia states and territories.
All the major capital cities are covered, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin and Hobart.
Over 50 regional locations are covered as well, including Newcastle, Grafton, Moree, Namoi, Wagga Wagga, Wollongong, Bairnsdale, Mildura, Yarrawonga, Bowen, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Gympie, Mackay, Mount Isa, Albany, Broome, Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Ceduna, Woomera, Alice Springs, Gove, and many more!
Radar zoomable to 64km, 128km, 256km and 512km.
Current real-time weather information is beautifully displayed, including current temperate, apparent temperature, humidity, wind speed and wind direction.
Sunrise and sunset times are also displayed.
Data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM).
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Version history 25 versions
Build 879516092v4.2.02025-11-06 02:50:48
Updated to work with new BOM site.
Build 879548538v4.2.12025-11-06 17:51:55
Bug fixes.
Build 870001448v4.1.02024-10-27 10:15:09
Updates for IOS 18.
Build 864491798v4.0.32024-03-17 15:17:39
Bug fixes.
Build 862612109v4.0.12024-01-02 06:02:36
Bug fixes.
Build 854879144v4.0.02023-02-09 22:46:45
When checking for rain, speed matters! This version is a major upgrade which introduces Apple Weather for accurate forecast information, increasing speed and reliability.
Build 853056995v3.3.02022-10-31 13:09:53
This update includes several performance improvements and some small bug fixes.
Build 848790403v3.2.02022-05-04 00:55:18
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Build 844583346v3.1.02021-10-10 08:27:54
Bug fixes
Build 835597649v3.0.22020-04-18 14:33:31
This version improves performance of the forecast messages, getting you the latest weather information faster than ever before!
Build 835508981v3.0.12020-04-12 13:36:26
More performance improvements and three new 64k radars in Queensland and Victoria.
Build 835502211v3.0.02020-04-11 12:01:05
Re-engineered from the ground up - this version delivers the numerous performance improvements. Enjoy!
Build 833919215v2.1.52019-12-08 21:18:41
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Build 833033654v2.1.32019-10-06 16:53:45
Bug fixes, performance improvements and optimisations for IOS 13.
Build 832627879v2.1.22019-09-04 04:37:51
Bug fixes
Build 832596893v2.1.12019-09-02 11:24:58
Fixed an error loading the radar images for the first time - sorry about that!
Build 832512509v2.0.82019-08-29 14:59:17
Performance improvements to make Rain Radar Lite faster, smoother and better!
Build 832418922v2.0.62019-08-17 17:06:12
Fixed a bug with the Newdegate radar - thanks Ben for the feedback, much appreciated.
Build 832253208v2.0.52019-08-05 18:26:53
This version introduces a number of major performance enhancements making Rain Radar Lite faster than ever before! Thanks for all the feedback and support, very much appreciated.
Build 832028350v2.0.42019-07-17 00:29:23
Performance improvements.
Build 831908753v2.0.32019-07-06 00:32:28
Sunrise and sunset times added to the detailed 7-day forecast. This version also includes a number of performance improvements. Thanks for all your support and feedback, it is very much appreciated.
Build 831685612v2.0.22019-06-17 12:23:29
Updated the forecast font to make it easier to read on all device sizes.
Build 831609671v2.0.12019-06-10 18:50:50
New national radar now available covering all of Australia. This version also contains some improved formatting in the 7-day forecast and some other small bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks again for all the feedback - always appreciated!
Build 831445039v1.9.72019-05-27 18:51:45
Thanks for the feedback, added a fresh new look to make it easier to select a radar location. Also, fixed a few bugs and improved forecast performance.
Build 831275143v1.9.62019-05-11 22:30:38
Fixed a few bugs and improved start-up performance. You can now tap on the forecast above the radar and go straight to the detailed 7-day forecast.
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Availability 1 of 1 storefronts
| Region | Language | Price | Ratings | Avg | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US | en-US | Free | 13 | 4.5 | 4.2.1 |
Change log 29 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
Bug fixes.
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description updated
Fast, reliable and accurate rain radar and weather forecast information for Australia, sourced from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM).
Rain Radar Lite
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subtitle updated
BoM Rain Radar and Forecast
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name updated
Rain Radar Lite - Aus Weather
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Version 4.2.1 released
Bug fixes.
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Version 4.2.0 released
Updated to work with new BOM site.
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Version 4.1.0 released
Updates for IOS 18.
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Version 4.0.3 released
Bug fixes.
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Version 4.0.1 released
Bug fixes.
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Version 4.0.0 released
When checking for rain, speed matters! This version is a major upgrade which introduces Apple Weather for accurate forecast information, increasing speed and reliability.
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Version 3.3.0 released
This update includes several performance improvements and some small bug fixes.
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Version 3.2.0 released
Bug fixes and performance improvements
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Version 3.1.0 released
Bug fixes
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Version 3.0.2 released
This version improves performance of the forecast messages, getting you the latest weather information faster than ever before!
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Version 3.0.1 released
More performance improvements and three new 64k radars in Queensland and Victoria.
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Version 3.0.0 released
Re-engineered from the ground up - this version delivers the numerous performance improvements. Enjoy!
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Version 2.1.5 released
Bug fixes and performance improvements
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Version 2.1.3 released
Bug fixes, performance improvements and optimisations for IOS 13.
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Version 2.1.2 released
Bug fixes
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Version 2.1.1 released
Fixed an error loading the radar images for the first time - sorry about that!
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Version 2.0.8 released
Performance improvements to make Rain Radar Lite faster, smoother and better!
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Version 2.0.6 released
Fixed a bug with the Newdegate radar - thanks Ben for the feedback, much appreciated.
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Version 2.0.5 released
This version introduces a number of major performance enhancements making Rain Radar Lite faster than ever before! Thanks for all the feedback and support, very much appreciated.
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Version 2.0.4 released
Performance improvements.
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Version 2.0.3 released
Sunrise and sunset times added to the detailed 7-day forecast. This version also includes a number of performance improvements. Thanks for all your support and feedback, it is very much appreciated.
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Version 2.0.2 released
Updated the forecast font to make it easier to read on all device sizes.
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Version 2.0.1 released
New national radar now available covering all of Australia. This version also contains some improved formatting in the 7-day forecast and some other small bug fixes and performance improvements. Thanks again for all the feedback - always ap
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Version 1.9.7 released
Thanks for the feedback, added a fresh new look to make it easier to select a radar location. Also, fixed a few bugs and improved forecast performance.
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Version 1.9.6 released
Fixed a few bugs and improved start-up performance. You can now tap on the forecast above the radar and go straight to the detailed 7-day forecast.