Rain coming? Check Raindar II! Animated Doppler radar on Google Maps for the US.
Raindar II overlays animated Doppler radar on Google Maps, giving you a quick view of rain and snow patterns worldwide. With 50,000+ total downloads and 480 in the last 30 days, it maintains a solid presence reflected by 583 ratings at about 3.48 stars.
Pros & Cons
Real-time animated radar overlays on Google Maps
Global location support for radar imagery
Clear color coding distinguishes rain and snow
Auto-centers on your location for quick checks
Google TV navigation support for big-screen viewing
Configurable display options for personalization
Last described update notes date back to 2013, which may impact compatibility with newer Android versions
Dependency on external radar imagery (Rain Viewer API) and Google Maps
Uses multiple ad networks and location permissions, raising potential privacy considerations
About Raindar II
Raindar II is a weather app developed by mechenbier.xyz.
Download Statistics
Raindar II has been downloaded 73 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 480 times.
User Ratings
Raindar II is rated 3.50 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 590 ratings.
App Information
Raindar II is FREE to download. The APK download size is 12.11 MB. The latest version available is 5.1. The last update was on August 2, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Raindar II requires Android 4.4+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play October 2020.
Description
Raindar II is an updated recreation of an Android app that worked up to Android 9 but hasn't been updated since 2013. Raindar II aims to support most features of the old app and works on Android 4.4 through the latest version of Android (Android 11).
Going somewhere and you're not sure if you need to bring your umbrella? Check Raindar II! Raindar II displays animated Doppler radar images on your Google Map. When you start Raindar II it automatically focuses on your location so you can quickly see if there is precipitation coming your way.
Raindar II works out of the box but has many configuration options. Raindar II only works for locations around the world.
Color: - green/yellow/red is rain - blue/white is snow
On Google TV: - Use the D-pad for navigate up/down/left/right - Use the media forward/back or next/previous buttons to zoom in and out
Radar images courtesy of Rain Viewer. Raindar II displays images from the Rain Viewer API.
If you find a bug or have feedback or suggestions, contact me by email at raindar@mechenbier.xyz.
Recent changes: Bug fixes and performance improvements
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Have used Raindar (II) for many years. Always my go to for following storm activity. Accurate and useful on the golf course to know how/when to avoid bad weather.
★★★★★Paul Daniel· Sep 10, 2024
I love it. Use it on the lake to keep out of the lighting. Used to have the old raindar app, and it was good too. Very accurate and easy to tweak. Best weather radar app I've found.
★★★★★William Leake· Apr 17, 2024
It used to be very accurate what's the rain in how it's moving in, but now it won't even open up sorry for the review
★☆☆☆☆Michael McNabb· May 4, 2024
Since last update it won't display radar or anything on screen until I delete all data. Then works once, and then I have to delete data again.
★☆☆☆☆jeremiah orlando· Aug 19, 2025
Used to be a great app. Ever since they changed radar providers this app is trash. The data and how its displayed has killed this app.
★★☆☆☆Xan User· Apr 13, 2024
Great app. When it loads. Only get it to work about 20% of the time.
★★☆☆☆Nick Rourk· Apr 20, 2024
Been using this app well Raindar since it first came out. I loved it precise, and very reliable however it has not been going past the loading screen for a month now.
Google Play Rankings for Raindar II
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Technologies used by Raindar II
15 permissions·44 libraries
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Trust & Safety: The app requests location permissions (coarse and fine), several advertising-related permissions and identifiers, and runs multiple ad networks (Google Ads, Unity Ads, Facebook Ads, AdColony, AppLovin, InMobi, Vungle). It uses Rain Viewer API for radar imagery. While not a detailed privacy policy is provided here, users should review permissions and network activity, as well as the long-standing nature of the app and its update history (noted as an older release lineage) when assessing trust and safety.
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