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Rain Alarm Pro
Tested version: 3.5.0
Latest version: 3.6.5
Requires Android: from 2.2
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Summary
To those of you who live in regions of the world where there's an Indian Summer / beginning of summer / tropics: please enjoy the lovely weather on our behalves. Meanwhile in the north western hemisphere, autumn has set in and this means gloomy weather galore. Oh, and don't forget that winter is coming. However, before the onset of winter (and the third season of Game of Thrones!) we can expect a lot of autumnal showers.
Rain Alarm Pro is an app that sets out to warn users of potential showers. Read on to find out how well the app performed in our test runs.
Features & Use
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Test device: Samsung Galaxy S2 (I9100G)
Android version: 4.0.4
Root: No
As of version: 1.6
Rain Alarm Pro: the app's name leaves little to the imagination. That's right, we're talking about a precipitation (rain or snow) alarm application.
Aside from the alarm function there is also a status bar which lights up with LED or makes itself noticeable via vibrate, as well as a bunch of other useful features such as weather maps and widgets.
The animated radar image let's you see exactly what's coming your way, while the widgets help keep a close eye on everything.
A lot of settings options let you dictate your user experience when it comes to graphics and certain features.
Start up the app and the first thing you'll see is a map that displays your current location. Hit the play button to check out a 120 minute weather preview that shows the rain clouds in your vicinity.
The apps are pretty extensive and allow you to regulate everything according to your personal preferences. This includes the search radius within which rain clouds are to be scouted, as well as the update interval of weather data and the animation speed.
Check out the advanced settings to change the units or add more than one location. A cool feature: you may select how big or small a rain cloud has to be in order to set off an alarm.
I found notifications to be absolutely reliable: every time the app announced rain clouds they showed up within a short time. This can be super useful when you're planning an outdoor event or excursion.
Bottom line:
Rain Alarm Pro comes with a bunch of options and the settings are equally generous. This is the kind of app that's a huge help to people who enjoy the outdoors but not necessarily the rain.
Screen & Controls
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Rain Alarm Pro comes with sleek, basic looking graphics. The radar map is easy to follow thanks to its colour scheme.
Once you've made adjustments to all the settings the main focus lies on the app's widget and alarm feature.
There are two widgets to choose from: 2x1 and 1x1. There is also a basic widget motif (open and closed umbrella) as well as a more complex one (three bars that stand for the intensity, size and distance of oncoming rain clouds). Different design are available for both options.
Everything works nicely on the whole and is easy to use. The alarm is reliable and sounded up before every shower.
Speed & Stability
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Rain Alarm Pro takes a while to warm up (i.e. analyse the weather for your location and vicinity) but once this is done is runs very smoothly and without any lags or jolts. It didn't crash on us at all.
Price/Performance Ratio
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Rain Alarm Pro costs EUR 3.75 and can be found in Google Play. The price is rather steep but worth it.
The pro version supports the Sony SmartWatch.
A free version of the app is also available but search radius, animation interval, animation rate and search interval settings can't be changed. There are also fewer widgets motifs and manual locations aren't an option. Ad banners are displayed.
If you are looking to user Rain Alarm Pro for a longer period of time we would advise purchasing the full app. This way you can benefit from the app's full scope of features and you support the developers.
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Market Comments
A Google User, May 6, 2013
Droid x2 - it works. It does what it says it can do. I use it in the manual mode to pin point a location at our soccer field. I can determine which games may be played throughout the day and saved rescheduling an entire day of soccer.
A Google User, Apr 29, 2013
Nexus 4 Best radar app, whether biker or farmer. You can tell dev put considerable thought into it. Great widgets. Thanks!
A Google User, Apr 16, 2013
Great app Great app
A Google User, Apr 3, 2013
Wouldn't be without it. Love the new holo widget. This is just the most amazing app available in the market. I am a very long time user so I can genuinely say this app is very accurate and no matter where I go it has never let me down. Like that it can be very inconspicuous on the desktop when nothing is happening. Very supportive developer, always ready to help.
A Google User, Apr 2, 2013
Pc263 Let's you know when the rain is near get app
A Google User, Mar 30, 2013
Awesome The best application of that kind. I have it from the first version and it's getting better and better!
A Google User, Mar 28, 2013
One of my G1´s first apps. Broken now. Going to email dev, but this is unusable. I understand glitches come with updates. No custom Rom, unless you count T-Mobile's on my galaxy blaze 4g. I see only open maps, almost good enough. Please fix.
A Google User, Mar 28, 2013
Great Couldn't be without it
A Google User, Mar 28, 2013
The best Ues this all the time..i work outside and its the best app out there.
A Google User, Mar 26, 2013
Doesn't work since update The app worked perfectly on my phone until today. Cannot access Google maps. Appears to need Google Play Services which will not install on my phone.
A Google User, Mar 26, 2013
Great for motorbikes Finally an app that let's me know when to put on my waterproofs when I'm on my motorcycle. Don't have to rely on inaccurate weather reports, the radar never lies!
A Google User, Mar 25, 2013
Use it every day Love the widget. Gives me an easy way to see if rain is on the way.
A Google User, Mar 20, 2013
Very accurate Great app. Been using for months and it works really well. Bought to support the developer.
A Google User, Mar 13, 2013
Spot on Have been using this app for a while. Its excellent. Recommend to all..is it possible to add some kind of tracking. Where we could draw a line the showers are moving in etc..tks
A Google User, Feb 27, 2013
Look no further I have this for months , you can literally avoid showers , 1 addition to make it perfect would be an E.T.A of the rain, which should be easy to add for these guys
A Google User, Feb 26, 2013
Awesome Works very well. Radar also puts others to shame.
A Google User, Feb 26, 2013
Best The best weather radar on play
A Google User, Feb 16, 2013
awsome !!! just perfect, great app
A Google User, Feb 13, 2013
Sony tablet The best all round weather app. Thanks Martin
A Google User, Jan 31, 2013
Well designed app
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