# NOAA Live Weather Radar — user reviews > 81 indexed App Store user reviews of NOAA Live Weather Radar by East End Technologies Ltd., rated 4.70/5 from 2,418 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-live-weather-radar/id1666079570/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-live-weather-radar/id1666079570.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,139 · 4★ 91 · 3★ 33 · 2★ 29 · 1★ 126 ## What do users think of NOAA Live Weather Radar? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🌟 Great info - 👍 User friendly - 🌟 Best app out there - 🌟 Appreciation for severe weather coverage **Cons** - 💰 Everything costs extra - 💰 Wants you to pay for basic features - 📢 Too many ads - 🔒 Forces you to subscribe - 📱 Issues with screen size - 💰 Money grab - 🚫 No free version - 🚫 No way to cancel subscription - 🚫 Doesn't show local weather - 🚫 Doesn't provide weather alerts **Commonly reported bugs** - Radar and weather data not accurate - App crashes and freezes - Subscription issues and inability to cancel **Most requested features** - Provide future weather forecast for free - Improve radar and weather data coverage - Add more weather layers and information - Make the app more user-friendly and intuitive ## Newest reviews (15 of 81) ### 2/5 — Not free bait and switch *2026-04-10, version 3.27* Not free ### 2/5 — iPad in landscape mode *2025-08-28, version 3.11* My iPad sits on my desk in its case in landscape mode. They want 312$ a year for an app that can’t do landscape……no no no ### 1/5 — Expensive for basic features *2025-06-21, version 3.5* I downloaded this weather app to track severe weather in my area & upcoming weather- come to find out it wants you to pay $6 a week for weather forecasts. Someone did the math comes out to over $300 a year?! Absolutely ridiculous especially giving all the other negative reviews saying that it doesn’t even work properly! Bottom line is, its almost gross to make people pay for a feature on your app that could save lives. You have to pay for hurricane tracking? For tornado tracking?! Ill just get on my local groups & news crew. Gouging people off of natural disasters and happenings is what that is. ### 1/5 — Paywall *2025-05-19, version 3.3* Life saving information should never be behind a paywall. Luckily after being disappointed by this app I remembered that my local weather station has an app with a free radar, so don’t waste your time and just download your local stations app instead, because most radar apps on here just want to make a profit. ### 1/5 — Not Free *2025-04-22, version 3.2* Requires payment after trial period. ### 4/5 — Charged for free trial *2025-04-02* The app itself is good, but I was charged $12 for the 3 day free trial. I don’t even know how it figured $12, it seems like maybe that’s the cost for two weeks? I was supposed to get 3 days free followed by $5.99/week. But I was charged $12 immediately upon agreeing to the free trial. I like the app but it’s frustrating I’m having to deal with this random charge. **Developer response:** Hi Fletch R., Thank you so much for your review! We're glad to hear that you enjoy the app. We understand that billing issues can be frustrating, and we appreciate your patience as we work to improve our services. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out to us directly. Thanks for being a part of our community, and we hope you continue to enjoy using the app! Best regards, The East End Technologies Team ### 2/5 — Disappointed *2025-02-11, version 2.13* I downloaded this app because I felt like it would be a really solid weather tracker given that it’s coming from NOAA. It’s pricey… 5.99/week which comes out to over $300/year. You would think something that cost this much would work seamlessly. Sadly, the radar doesn’t work. It doesn’t show anything. I wanted it to track snowfall in a given area. But it doesn’t seem to do that either. Maybe I am missing where this information is in the app. Too bad. I still do support NOAA though. It’s a solid organization that just needs a better app designers. ### 1/5 — NEXT! *2025-01-19, version 2.12* Not much to say about this app since there is not much to experience because I guess you have to pay for the experience. For the radar, you can only see in the past hours, no future. You can’t see more status of weather conditions. It’s really a pointless app. It’s just a money grab ### 1/5 — nope! *2024-12-28, version 2.11* tornados in the area, but impossible to get the info on this app. Not super intuitive to use in an emergency! All this should be free. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2024-12-18, version 2.11* Unusable due to all the adds and pop ups ### 1/5 — Everything costs extra! *2024-11-04, version 2.7* I downloaded this hoping for an accurate weather app. I immediately deleted after a few minutes when I realized I couldn’t get basic information unless I subscribed and paid for the app! There are many other weather apps that will provide WAY more information for free than this app will. Disappointed. ### 1/5 — $60?!?!?!? *2024-11-03, version 2.7* They raised the subscription rate from $10 a year to $60! Are you out of your minds? There are plenty of weather apps out there that have a reasonable subscription rate. Get one of those. ### 1/5 — Why do I need to pay for safety just do ads much easier *2024-10-25, version 2.7* You’re making us pay for safety that is not good the free version only has radar just use weather mate and noaa weather stop making us pay for safety and feeling safe at all. Tell me why you ask for money use ads how hard is it don’t forget my question and don’t lie or use AI ### 1/5 — Wants you to sign up for premium *2024-10-15, version 2.7* Went to try this app. Got through all the pre-reqs and then it tells me I have to agree to the free 3 day trial and then get charged for using the app with no way of not accepting. ### 1/5 — Crazy inaccurate! *2024-10-09, version 2.6* This app wasn’t ready for distribution. Try again. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Scammed *2026-03-23, version 3.26* Offered 3-day trial and no payments today. I have the screenshot. It still charged me. ### 1/5 — Are you serious? *2026-02-07, version 3.22* When it said “in App purchases” I had no idea that you had to pay to use it after 3 days of free trial. This way too high. I will be deleting the APP. ### 1/5 — $10 a week is the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen *2026-01-24, version 3.21* Do not download ### 1/5 — Worst app ever *2025-11-16, version 3.18* You can’t close advertisements ### 1/5 — rip off and terrible app *2025-09-29, version 3.13* DO NOT DOWNLOAD!!! This app is not only horrible to use - does not update radar properly and lags, but also charges you $6 a week to be used. Ridiculous! There was no communication at the cost and it’s been scamming me for three months! ### 1/5 — Trial trap then ad *2025-09-21, version 3.13* First time opened the app and it shows me a trial trap screen with no indication that it can be skipped. Found a tiny x in corner just to be faced with a full-screen ad. This developer behavior needs to stop. If you want the app to be paid, mark it as paid in app-store.. ### 1/5 — Sneaky *2025-09-17, version 3.13* Not free at all. 9.99 a week? Please ### 1/5 — Garbage *2025-08-08, version 3.10* Downloaded, asked to not track, general location, dead end. Probably needed to have it track for it to proceed. In any case immediately deleted. Deceptive association with “NOAA”. Many other apps out there that are free and actually work. ### 1/5 — Long running ads *2025-07-02, version 3.7* Some ads are understandable for free version. These ads are ridiculously long. Better weather apps out there. ### 1/5 — Ridiculous price *2025-06-22, version 3.5* $311 a year to have a forecast. You only get to see current conditions. There's plenty of other apps that do not charge for something as simple as a forecast, use one of those. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Tracker *2026-09-12, version 3.28* I can track the tornado so when I get closer I can warn my people ### 5/5 — Scam *2026-07-29, version 3.28* Horrible don’t let them scam you. Will start taking your money asap ### 5/5 — Good Radar *2025-07-26, version 3.9* This is a very good radar because I can be updated for severe weather warnings watches and advisories in effect for my area ### 5/5 — NOAA *2025-05-03, version 3.3* Excellent ### 5/5 — User review *2024-11-15, version 2.7* This app is very user friendly and doesn’t have too much data. ### 5/5 — Great info *2024-10-09, version 2.6* I have just downloaded the app in the oncoming of hurricane Milton….. the app gives up to date info that affects my specific location. Exactly what I need when the networks are replaying the same info over and over. I just want the facts ….. not a lot of fluff…. ### 5/5 — El mejor *2024-10-09, version 2.6* El más precioso ### 5/5 — Good-ish *2024-09-09, version 2.4* So I got this app hoping to see some hurricanes and tornadoes but you need to pay for that stuff??? Come on man ### 5/5 — The App for Hurricane Coverage *2024-01-10* If you live in Florida or another state or area that deals with these storms, this is the app you want to have. I’ve used this app for many years and wouldn’t be without it. ### 5/5 — Best app out there *2023-10-11, version 1.12* This app is really creative and I love to UI. Very nice --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-18.*