Rainwatch

Rainwatch Free App

Rated 3.83/5 (708) —  Free Android application by Gaz Davidson

About Rainwatch

Rainwatch UK shows the only type of weather the British care about, in the form of local and national rain prediction maps from the BBC.

To use the local view you must have network location detection enabled in your settings->location menu.

How to Download / Install

Download and install Rainwatch version 1.2.3 on your Android device!
APK Size: 45 KB, downloaded 50,000+ times, content rating: Not rated
Android package: net.bitplane.android.rainwatch, download Rainwatch.apk

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What are users saying about Rainwatch

F70%
by F####:

Excellent! Makes the BBC animation much more usable. Navigation between zoom levels works, but not obvious how to return to UK. Would be nice if maps didn't get squashed on tall aspect ratio screens. Black bars top and bottom? Now stopped updating.

U70%
by U####:

Does exactly what I want and nothing more or less, amazed the BBC doesn't provide this themselves. I guess they don't need to when there are brilliant developers like these to provide this kind if app for us. Thanks a lot!

D70%
by D####:

This was an excellent lightweight map based app but its recently stopped working... ie the charts bear no relation to the actual weather. fe today its heavy rain right across the UK but the app shows cloud and sunshine. Please fix bc the is a seriously excellent app!

D70%
by D####:

Used to work and with 95% accuracy was my most used apps. Now it says that there is a problem downloading! Please sort this out and I will add 4 more stars!

D70%
by D####:

This app used to be absolutely spot on... virtually to the hour! Used it for several years! But something has dramatically changed recently ... The map showing the rain bears no resemblance to what's actually happening outside!

D70%
by D####:

Used to be excellent. Now just says problem loading and has for some months. Wouldn't work on my old phone and doesn't on my new M8. Sadly I'm giving up on it.

V70%
by V####:

Have been using this app for ages, and on many devices.. ZTE blade, Moto Defy, HTC sensation and Nexus 7 & 4. No problems ever, no adverts, simple and effective. 5 stars.

D70%
by D####:

A pity as this was a good app but now just says "problem downloading, try again later" all the time. Tried uninstall and reinstall but still not working. What's happened Gaz??? Shame.

D70%
by D####:

Inaccurate.Claims to get it's data from BBC Weather maps but doesn't match up. Unfortunate because, with the correct info this could be a good little app.

D70%
by D####:

Do yourself a favor and don't download!! Apparently its been raining for the last 4 days where i live!!!! And i haven't seen one drop, this app is as accurate as me picking the correct lotto numbers every week.

D70%
by D####:

Used to be excellent. Now just a black screen. Tried re-install several times, no good. What a shame

R70%
by R####:

A few months ago rainwatch was a great & accurate tool. Now all I get is "problem downloading please try again later". Have deleted & reinstalled to no avail. Why??? Such a disappointment!! Fix it please!!??? 5* when it works!!

X70%
by X####:

Used to be the best weather app for the uk, now it won't load anything. I think this is probably due to a problem accessing BBC weather data which it relies on.

B70%
by B####:

This used to be a great app but recently the weather charts being shown are completely wrong compared to all other forecasts and reality. Please fix then is is a 5 star app.

C70%
by C####:

'There was a problem downloading' Over and over again, for weeks now. Wi-Fi, 3G, reinstalled, not working. Used to be great! :-(

D70%
by D####:

I used to love this app but now it keeps telling me to "try again in a moment." Very frustrating.

Q70%
by Q####:

Completely out of line with reality - a big band of rain from west predicted in middle of current heatwave. Complete rubbish I'm afraid!!

D70%
by D####:

But it doesn't work anymore. Since BBC made some changes to their weather site it's no longer able to download weather information.

T70%
by T####:

No longer downloads data. Has not been updated for a long time. Worthless as is: uninstalling.

N70%
by N####:

glad its free as doesnt work AT ALL! just keep sayin problem downloading please try in a while. dont waste time with this junk. uninstalling

D70%
by D####:

No longer works. I guess the developer has abandoned it, which is a shame. It used to be my go to app for weather.

P70%
by P####:

Useful app. Only problem I have is that there is always a picture on the third day of UK forecast that is wrong (htc wildfire). 5 stars when fixed.

A70%
by A####:

I've been looking for something like this for while. Great job! Saves going to the BBC website. Only thing missing is a widget hence 4*

K70%
by K####:

Very good BUT! When you have the colours on the legend the same for rain and temperature. Erm? Well is it indicating it cold .. Or raining?

D70%
by D####:

.... But now appears to be broken, I also get the problem downloading message :-(

D70%
by D####:

The app doesn't work anymore, just says there is a problem downloading. Please sort it out - it was very useful when it worked.

D70%
by D####:

Used to be good and accurate. All I get now is 'problem downloading data'. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling but still no data. Disappointed.

U70%
by U####:

Works well on both my HTC wildfire s, and Hubbys HTC Desire S. Clear, no real bugs, easy to access and accurate.

M70%
by M####:

Downgrading from 5 to 1 star, since it got frosty it looks like it is permanently raining. Sad, was perfect before. HTC wildfire.

P70%
by P####:

Great if you live in East Yorkshire - can't get it to scroll anywhere else. How about some instructions/help?

M70%
by M####:

This used to be a really useful and accurate app. But for the last month it has been completely wrong. Don't bother with it till it is fixed

M70%
by M####:

I was wondering why you gave cloud all day for the last two days, when we have not had a cloud in the sky. C'mon guys, sort it out, this app used to be the dogs danglies!

M70%
by M####:

Problem downloading error message. Was fine now blank screen. Samsung galaxy S3

M70%
by M####:

Great app. Like it as it is any future services such as temperature/forecast would be a bonus. Worth installing. On droid.

M70%
by M####:

Bears no correlation to the current BBC weather map data, please update.

M70%
by M####:

Used to be great but now just says 'problem downloading...' and doesn't display the maps anymore.

M70%
by M####:

Good app but is there going to be an option for showing fronts/ isobars etc in future updates?

Q70%
by Q####:

Used to be very accurate but over the last couple of months it's got very poor. Rain Alert is much better.

M70%
by M####:

Great app. Thanks. I wish the BBC would sort out the colours though, blue = both frost and rain ...

S70%
by S####:

A good addition to the htc weather app. Let's you plot the rain, no more need to go to the BBC website


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