Sunlight, rain, clouds, and rainbow angle work together.
Look up at the right moment.
Catch a Rainbow watches sunlight, rain, clouds, and viewing angle to help you notice when rainbow conditions may be lining up nearby.
App Store launch in progress
A little weather science, a lot of wonder
More than a forecast.
Catch a Rainbow brings together current conditions, sun geometry, rain location, and cloud openings. The result is a friendly live outlook that explains what is happening in the sky, not just a percentage.
Optional notifications help you know when it may be worth looking outside.
Explore rainbow photos shared from around the world.
Designed for brief, beautiful moments
A rainbow alert that tells you what to do next.
Rainbow opportunities can appear and fade quickly. Catch a Rainbow is designed to send a clear notification, then open to a fresh conditions check when you tap it.
Rainbow conditions may be lining up nearby 🌈
Sunlight and rain are coming together. Open the app for a fresh check and look opposite the sun.
Example presentation. Actual alerts depend on live local conditions and your notification settings.
Inside the app
Watch the sky, share the moment, learn something new.
The same soft glass panels, bright color, and playful details carry through every part of Catch a Rainbow.
Live conditions
See the current sunlight, useful rain, and overall rainbow outlook at a glance.
Community rainbows
Browse recent sightings, discover favorites, and share your own real rainbow moments.
Rainbow learning
Explore quick facts and interactive activities that make rainbow science approachable and fun.
Creativity meets science
Built to make people notice the sky.
Catch a Rainbow grew from a love of rainbows, art, weather, and the small burst of joy that happens when someone spots one unexpectedly.
The app is being created by an art and digital media teacher as an independent passion project. Every screen is designed to feel useful, welcoming, and a little magical.
Coming soon
Catch your next rainbow.
Catch a Rainbow is currently preparing for TestFlight and an App Store release.