# RadarScope — Professional weather radar

> Professional weather radar visualization and severe weather tracking tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Base Velocity, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radarscope/id288419283 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Base Velocity, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/288419286)
- Category: Weather, Utilities
- Price: $9.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 2,719 App Store ratings · 391 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 332 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish
- Released: 2019-02-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radarscope/id288419283/reviews.md

## What is RadarScope?

RadarScope is an AMS-award-winning weather visualization tool that empowers meteorologists, public safety officials, storm spotters, and weather enthusiasts to view a full suite of single-site radar data and related severe weather products. Your initial purchase provides professional radar visualization in a fully native app, free from distracting and invasive practices, with optional subscription packages to add even more capabilities.

Whether you’re scanning for a mesocyclone’s tell-tale hook echo, pinpointing the landfall of a hurricane’s eye wall, or identifying velocity couplet, hail spike, or debris ball signatures, RadarScope displays native radar data in its original radial format. You see what the radar sees almost as soon as the radar sees it, with automatic updates every two to ten minutes depending on the radar’s scanning strategy.

Your initial app purchase includes the following:

• Full suite of single-site radar products for the US, Canada, Guam, Denmark, Finland, and Germany
• 6-frame radar loops
• Two built-in providers for radar data
• Tornado, thunderstorm, flash flood, marine, snow squall, extreme wind, tropical, and other warnings in the US
• Selected severe weather warnings in Canada and Australia
• NWS-generated storm tracks with hail, TVS, and mesocyclone attributes
• Inspector and distance tools
• Color palette options for radar data
• Weather Pulse data plan integration
• Spotter Network integration for storm and location reporting
• mPING integration for submitting weather reports to NSSL
• Bundled maps with political boundaries, water bodies, and major highways, optimized for low-bandwidth use
• Support for widgets and complications
• Universal app for Apple platforms, including Apple Watch and Apple TV
• Family Sharing support

RadarScope Pro Tier One is an optional annual subscription that adds more features for tracking severe weather:

• 30-frame radar loops
• Cloud-to-ground lightning strikes
• Severe weather watches in the US and Canada
• Special weather statements in the US and Canada
• Mesoscale convective and precipitation discussions
• SPC convective, tornado, hail, wind, and fire outlooks
• WPC excessive rainfall outlooks in the US
• Local storm reports in the US
• Custom color palette support
• Multi-pane display (2 on phones; 4 on larger devices)
• Family Sharing support

RadarScope Pro Tier Two is an optional annual or monthly subscription that transforms RadarScope into a more complete visualization tool for a larger suite of weather products, including:

• Everything in Pro Tier One
• 50-frame radar loops
• A third provider for US radar data
• 30-year archive of NEXRAD Level II radar data
• 6-year archive of NEXRAD Level III data
• 30-day archive of super-res and non-US radar data
• 20-year archive of NWS bulletins
• GOES satellite data
• Multi-Radar Multi-Sensor (MRMS) data
• Real-Time Mesoscale Assimilation (RTMA) data
• GFS, ECMWF, HRRR, HRW, and NAM forecast model data
• Surface observations
• Atmospheric soundings in the US
• Hail size, hail probability, and azimuthal shear contours with a 30-day archive
• More detailed transportation and satellite imagery maps
• Custom color palette support for GOES, MRMS, RTMA, and forecast products
• Server-sent events for radar and warning updates
• Cross-platform subscription sharing on up to 5 devices
• Family sharing support

If you choose to buy a RadarScope Pro subscription, it will be charged to your App Store account. The subscription will be auto-renewed within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price you originally paid. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal disabled via your App Store account settings after the purchase. Once purchased, the subscription cannot be canceled during the active subscription period.

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## Key features

- Single-site radar data visualization
- Severe weather alerts and warnings
- NWS-generated storm tracks
- Historical radar data archive
- GOES satellite products
- Multi-Radar Multi-Sensor products

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $9.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Tier 1 | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Tier 2 | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Tier 2 | $99.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RadarScope Pro Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #1 in Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)
- #42 in Top Paid (US App Store)
- #7 in Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

## What do users think of RadarScope?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent radar app
- 🔍 Detailed radar data and features
- ⚡ Lightning detection
- 📍 Accurate location tracking
- 🌪️ Helpful for storm tracking and chasing
- 💻 Works well on multiple devices

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive with additional subscription fees
- 🗺️ Limited map details without subscription
- 🕰️ Radar data can be delayed
- 🇨🇦 Limited support for Canadian users
- 🤔 Steep learning curve for novice users

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and failed purchases
- Inconsistent radar updates and connectivity problems
- Apple Watch app limitations and bugs

**Most requested features**

- Winter weather advisories and precipitation coloring
- Ability to view multiple radars simultaneously
- More detailed road maps
- Archived radar data access
- Customizable alert colors and notifications

## Recent user reviews (10 of 391)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radarscope/id288419283/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Radar vs Roads

*2026-08-22, version 5.6*

With the most recent update, it has become difficult to see the radar because of all the roads that have been added. This is supposed to be a weather radar instead of a road map. At least give us the option to turn off the secondary roads that have been added and adjust the opacity of the roads.

### 4/5 — Roads …

*2026-08-18, version 5.6*

The latest release changed the road density, it’s too high. Give us an option to reduce the displaying of secondary and tertiary roads. Or go back to previous version

### 3/5 — Glitches after last update

*2026-08-16, version 5.6*

I’m in central Illinois and I have paid for the pro version for years now, it’s a great way to keep track of the severe weather around here , but after this last update the nws out of Lincoln il is glitching in this. It only showing weather from yesterday 8-15-26 at around 0630 it’s now 8-16-26 at about noon cst

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2026-08-16, version 5.6*

Everything cool is behind a subscription. Looking for a way to get a refund. There’s better free apps.

### 1/5 — Outdated Radar Info

*2026-08-16, version 5.6*

I loved this app in the past, however, recently I noticed it’s been very unreliable. During critical times, the radar does not update and loops old radar data. I checked the source and it’s up to date on there, but just not on the app. Very disappointing.

### 1/5 — Not worth it

*2026-08-12, version 5.5.6*

App uses free NOAA data to milk people for subscriptions. You’re better off opening the NOAA site on your phone in the US.

### 1/5 — Don’t Buy! Feels like a scam

*2026-08-11, version 5.5.6*

What a waste. Not only do you have to pay 10$ to even download the app, to get any sort of information you have to pay AT MINIMUM another 10$ to actually use the app. It’s an appalling display of greed, to hide potentially life saving information behind two different pay walls.

### 1/5 — Won’t open

*2026-08-10, version 5.5.6*

This was a great app but it won’t open

### 5/5 — Best thing ever

*2026-08-09, version 5.5.6*

It helps me see acret  whether

### 1/5 — Useless in Europe

*2026-08-01*

Not good

## Frequently asked questions about RadarScope

### What does RadarScope do?

RadarScope is a weather visualization tool that allows users to view single-site radar data and related severe weather products. It provides real-time radar information, warnings, and historical data, making it suitable for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

### What are the key features of RadarScope?

Key features include full-site radar products for multiple countries, 6-frame radar loops, severe weather warnings, NWS-generated storm tracks, inspector and distance tools, and integration with AllisonHouse and Spotter Network. Optional subscriptions add advanced features like 30-frame or 50-frame loops, lightning strikes, and historical NEXRAD Level II data.

### How much does RadarScope cost?

The initial purchase of RadarScope provides professional radar visualization. Optional annual subscriptions, RadarScope Pro Tier One and RadarScope Pro Tier Two, are available to unlock additional advanced features and data.

### What platforms is RadarScope available on?

RadarScope is a universal app for Apple platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. It is optimized for low-bandwidth use and supports Family Sharing.

### Who is RadarScope designed for?

This app is designed for meteorologists, public safety officials, storm spotters, and weather enthusiasts who require detailed, professional-grade weather radar data and tools for tracking severe weather events.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.6 — 2026-08-12

New for Everyone:
• Added localizations for more warning impact tags
• Added labels for TDWR hazardous and monitor modes
• Optimized download requests when switching radars
• Optimized receipt validation process
• Updated highway layer
• Improved handling of radar download errors
• Improved error message when restoring purchases
• Improved date formatting on shared images
• Improved loop exporting
• Fixed a bug that incorrectly displayed some wind impact tags
• Fixed incorrect wind speeds in some warning impact tags
• Fixed a watchOS bug that entered full screen mode when panning
• Fixed a macOS bug where the navigation back button was not always visible
• Fixed some truncated labels on watchOS
• Fixed a bug that caused the detail view toolbar to flash
• Fixed a bug that prevented detail views from loading radar data
• Fixed a bug that applied the wrong style to detail view text
• Fixed various missing localizations

New for Pro Tier One:
• Added day three probabilistic outlook category
• Improved rendering of outlook CIGs
• Fixed a bug that caused outlooks to blink when switching types
• Fixed a bug that caused dual-pane mode to use the wrong screen orientation

New for Pro Tier Two:
• Updated street maps with optimized caching
• GFS forecast products
• HRRR forecast products
• HRW-ARW forecast products
• HRW-FV3 forecast products
• NAM-CONUS forecast products
• NAM-12km forecast products
• ECMWF HRES forecast products
• Optimized performance of MRMS, RTMA, and GOES products
• Optimized download of sounding data
• Updated sea-level pressure color table and range
• Updated color palettes for dewpoint, visibility, and cloud cover
• Updated color palette ranges for some GOES products
• Increased maximum loop frames for tiled products to 40 frames
• Fixed incorrect tilt name for certain L2 products
• Fixed a unit conversion bug for MRMS precip rate
• Fixed a tile loading bug when zooming on watchOS
• Fixed a bug where Level 2 loops did not show download progress
• Fixed a bug in sounding calculations for most unstable parcel
• Fixed a bug in the sounding time picker
• Fixed a bug with the soudning sharing feature
• New for Weather Pulse Subscribers:
• GFS forecast products
• HRRR forecast products
• HRW-ARW forecast products
• HRW-FV3 forecast products
• NAM-CONUS forecast products
• NAM-12km forecast products
• ECMWF HRES forecast products
• Optimized performance of MRMS, RTMA, and GOES products
• Updated sea-level pressure color table and range
• Updated color palettes for dewpoint, visibility, and cloud cover
• Updated color palette ranges for some GOES products
• Increased maximum loop frames for tiled products to 40 frames
• Fixed an MRMS precip rate bug
• Fixed a unit conversion bug for MRMS precip rate
• Fixed a tile loading bug when zooming on watchOS

### 5.5.6 — 2026-07-01

• Added probabilistic category for day 3 outlook
• Improvements to download error reporting
• Optimized download behavior when switching radars
• Updated NWS zone names
• Updated city database
• Updated line with for land outlines
• Possible fix for a map jumping bug
• Fixed a bug when launching the app from a widget or URL
• Fixed incorrect mPING icing icon
• Fixed coordinate display bug for mPING and SN report submissions
• Fixed an issue with some archive L2 data
• Fixed watchOS full screen toggle when scrolling
• Fixed map tile crown rotation bug on watchOS
• Fixed a tool icon bug
• Fixed outlook drawing order
• Fixed a refresh jitter when changing the outlook type

### 5.5.5 — 2026-03-17

• Fixed missing hail attributes in storm tracks
• Fixed missing statement text when using Weather Pulse feed
• Fixed incorrect risk level in outlook inspector
• Precipitable water in sounding detail view honors metric units setting
• Updated RTMA wind palette
• Updated some location names

### 5.5.3 — 2026-03-02

• Support for recent SPC outlook changes
• Support for MZZU products
• Support for new Apple Watch Ultra complication size
• Fixed a detail view title
• Added an icon for snow squall LSRs
• Surface observation visibility honors metric units setting
• Improved validity checks for surface observation data
• AllisonHouse to Weather Pulse rebranding

### 5.5.2 — 2025-12-29

• Fixed a bug that locked up the outlook detail view
• Fixed a bug that prevented switching outlooks in the detail view

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