Rain Viewer

Rain Viewer

Indie Hackers

Weather radar app

Frustrated by vague weather apps outside the US, I built Rain Viewer to bring live radar and storm tracking to the world. Today it has 4M+ users in 90+ countries, loved by weather geeks, hikers, and storm chasers.

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Actual performance

Did not reach leaderboard

Launch Intel predictions

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Product HuntOn track for Day 1 leaderboard · Strong signals: apps, user · Missing: mac, agents, macos
76%76% predicted probability of success on Product Hunt, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
best fitHighest predicted score across all platforms for this description.
Indie HackersFits the IH revenue-focused audience · Missing: supports, reddit linkedin, podcasting
63%63% predicted probability of success on Indie Hackers, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
nativeThis product was originally launched on this platform.
TrustMRRFits verified-revenue profile · Strong signals: apps, users · Missing: mobile apps, ios, personal
57%57% predicted probability of success on TrustMRR, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Hacker NewsStrong engagement from HN community · Strong signals: ide · Missing: https docs, excited, just released
53%53% predicted probability of success on Hacker News, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
AppSumoStrong fit for a featured deal · Strong signals: users · Missing: plus, platform, intuitive
53%53% predicted probability of success on AppSumo, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Acquire.comPre-revenue stage for this audience · Missing: arr, mrr, revenue
21%21% predicted probability of success on Acquire.com, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
BetaListMay not resonate with beta-testers · Missing: web3, chat, crypto
18%18% predicted probability of success on BetaList, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

Incorrect prediction on native model

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