RainRadarAU app for iPhone and iPad


4.8 ( 1568 ratings )
Weather Navigation
Developer: ZethosOrg
0.99 USD
Current version: 2.3.4, last update: 4 years ago
First release : 15 Sep 2008
App size: 10.36 Mb

Ever find yourself wandering around Australia somewhere and seeing those grey clouds on the horizon and wonder if youre going to make it to cover in time? Or if you need to go buy another umbrella on your way home? RainRadarAU (formerly BOMRadar) can help. Displaying a sequence of real time radar images sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology, RainRadarAU shows the direction and intensity of the rain on your selected radar. With this information you can judge how long it will take for rain to reach you, and maybe when a gap will appear for you to escape.

*NOTE*: This application shows Australian rain radar information only.

Features
* Selectable radar distances 64km/128km/256km/512km to see a small/big picture of the rain
* Wind Doppler radar on selected radars showing wind speed/direction
* Current weather observations to for current temperature, wind speed/direction, and rain fall since 9am in various locations.
* National radar and satellite map
* Zoom the radar map using pinch and pan to get a closer look
* Double tap to zoom in/Two-Finger double tap to zoom out
* Turn on/off extra layers for each radar including: Observations, Topography, Roads, Railway
* Your current GPS location indicated on map
* Locate radars closest to you using your current GPS location
* Image cache for storing frequently used image backgrounds
* Add favourite radars to quickly jump between radar locations or to load on start
* "On Launch" option to load straight into Closest Radar, Top Favourite or National Radar
* Automatic updating of radars
* Retina quality icons/legends
* Fast downloading and updating of images

Pros and cons of RainRadarAU app for iPhone and iPad

RainRadarAU app good for

Nice to seeb a free app with moving radar. First Review!!! This app is going to be huge!!
Great app. Thanks for making this free. my only suggestion would be to add the full Australia veiw radar that BOM offers.
This app. is ridiculously hot, but what about the U.S. ? N.Y. baby ! !
This is a Fantastic Weather Radar app. Thank you soo much for building it, to use BOM data. Well worth installing. I look at radars all the time at BOM Website. Now I can see it wherever I am.
Great app for Australia. If you disregard the bad ratings from shallow thinking yanks who believe the USA is the centre of the Universe, everyone gives this 5 stars. Great job.
Incredibly practical piece of application for anyone planning any outdoor activities eg. Cycling. One quick glance and the decision is made.

Some bad moments

Oh wow this is exactly what I needed! This app is really usefull for anybody who wants weather in austrialia! I live in america and I really wonder when its going to rain in austrailia! Seriously this app is pointless...