Comparison

Doppler Radar vs Windy.com

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Doppler Radar

Get real-time weather updates with an interactive radar map showing all precipitation types. Plan ahead with detailed forecasts, severe weather warnings, and specific weather details like temperature, humidity, and wind. Easily navigate global weather data and customize your view.

Highlights
  • Interactive precipitation radar map
  • Global weather forecasts
  • Severe weather warnings and alerts
  • Detailed hourly and daily forecasts
  • Specific weather condition details
  • Customizable map views and locations
Features
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Know when the rain starts, and when it stops. Doppler Radar answers the only question that matters when the sky turns: is rain coming to where you are standing, and how long until it gets here. Our high-resolution radar resolves individual showers rather than smearing them into a blob. WATCH THE RAIN MOVE - Detailed, fast-refreshing rain map showing rain, snow, sleet and hail - Nowcast prediction up to 45 minutes ahead, so you see where a shower is going - Drag the loop by hand or let it animate, with a timestamp on every frame - Pinch and pan from a street-level view out to a whole continent - Adjust radar opacity over standard or hybrid map backgrounds NOAA ALERTS THAT ACTUALLY REACH YOU - Official NOAA severe weather warnings, watches and advisories, with the affected area drawn on the map - Land and marine warnings for the whole country - Choose which severity levels are worth interrupting you for - Time Sensitive delivery, so a tornado or flood warning breaks through Focus - Rain notifications before the first drop, with your own minimum rainfall threshold STORM AND HURRICANE TRACKING - Hurricane tracker with forecast cones and past storm tracks - Monitor several active systems at once, each with expanded detail - Full-screen weather maps on iPad THE FORECAST, HOUR BY HOUR - Hourly detail for the next 24 hours, daily outlook to 14 days - Feels-like, minimum and maximum temperature - Humidity, dew point, wind speed and direction - Chance of rain, sunrise and sunset times, moon phases - Tap any day to open its hourly breakdown ON YOUR WRIST - Apple Watch app showing radar over your selected location - Turn the Digital Crown to move through the loop frame by frame BUILT TO BE FAST - Save locations anywhere in the world and switch between them in a tap - Long press the map to read conditions at that exact coordinate - Imperial or metric units (F/mph or C/kmh) Privacy Policy: https://www.vorinn.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.vorinn.com/terms/

About

Windy.com

This app offers advanced weather forecasting with over 50 detailed maps and 15 weather models, including live radar, satellite imagery, and hurricane tracking. It provides customizable alerts for storms, wind, and snow, making it ideal for outdoor activities and aviation.

Highlights
  • Live weather radar & satellite
  • Over 50 weather maps
  • 15+ weather models
  • Hurricane tracker
  • Customizable weather alerts
  • Aviation-specific forecasts
  • Air quality index
Features
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A UNIQUE WEATHER FORECAST VISUALISATION While most weather forecasting apps rely solely on free global models, Windy has gone a step further by investing heavily in the most accurate weather models available, always at the highest possible resolution, to deliver you the most accurate forecasts in the world. LIVE WEATHER APP - WEATHER RADAR & SATELLITE (Now with Precipitation Type & Lightning tracker) Radar is a highly valued tool for weather forecasting. To provide you with the most accurate radar imagery, we constantly expand our resources so that rain, snow, and storms don't catch you by surprise. Trusted radar sources include NOAA, Met Office, Météo France, DWD, JMA, IMD, BoM & more. The global satellite composite is created from NOAA, EUMETSAT & Himawari data. MORE THAN 50 WEATHER MAPS - Rain radar, Satellite and a unique combined layer of Radar & Satellite images (blue, infrared, visible) - Hurricane tracker, Weather warnings & Extreme forecast - Wind forecast: Wind speed, Wind gusts & Accumulation, models comparison, data from live Weather stations - Temperature: Humidity, Pressure, Dew point, live data from Weather stations - Rain: Thunder & storms, Rain accumulation, Thunderstorms, Precipitation type, CAPE-index - Aviation: Clouds, Cloud tops, Cloud base, Visibility (LIFR, IFR, MVFR, VFR), Fog, Icing, Clear air turbulence, Thermals, Freezing altitude - Marine Forecast: Waves, Swell, Wave power, Tide forecast, Currents, Sea temperature - Solar activity: Solar power, UV index, Wet-bulb temperature - Snow: Snow depth, New snow, Snow density - Air Quality: Air Quality Index (AQI) with Pollen (CAMS), NO2, PM 2.5, Aerosol, SO2, Ozone layer, Surface ozone, CO concentration, Dust mass - Soil moisture, Moisture anomaly, Drought intensity, Fire Danger, Fuel moisture MORE THAN 15 WEATHER MODELS Global weather models: - meteoblue - AI forecast - ECMWF - GFS by NOAA - ICON by DWD Local weather models: - HRRR by NOAA - NAM by NOAA - HRDPS by MSC - ICON-EU by DWD - ICON-D2 by DWD - UKV by Met Office - AROME-HD by Météo France - ALADIN by CHMI - NEMS by meteoblue - MSM by JMA - ACCESS-C by BoM LIVE RAIN, STORM ALERTS & CUSTOM WEATHER ALERTS Want to know before the storm hits near you while you hike, bike or spend time outdoors? You can now access live weather alerts or set up your custom weather alert for wind, sunshine, or new snow. HURRICANE TRACKER FOR STORM TRACKING With Windy's hurricane tracker, you can track the past and projected path of a hurricane or a storm. Windy doesn't rely on just one hurricane model, but will give you all the forecasts available for a storm or hurricane. WINDY MADE FOR PILOTS - 16 altitude levels from the surface to 13.5km/FL450 - 50k+ Airports searchable by ICAO and IATA, including runway info, decoded & raw METAR, TAF & NOTAMs - Detailed Airgram and Meteogram: temperature and dew point, wind speed and wind gusts, pressure, precipitation, altitude cloud cover, freezing altitude - Thermals forecast - Route planner WINDY MADE FOR OUTDOOR SPORTS, SURF & BOATING - 67K+ global webcams - Summer & winter outdoor topographic maps by Mapy.com - 4.5K+ Surfing spots - 12.1K+ Paragliding spots - 4.3K+ Kiting spots - Boating tide forecast - Sun & Moon tracker - Plugins with buoy data WINDY AS A WEATHER WIDGET ON YOUR DEVICE Get the weather now on your iPhone, MacOS, iPad, CarPlay & Apple Watch, from forecast, Radar, METAR, Weather stations & Wind, ready for your travels and outdoor sports. WINDY PREMIUM — FORECAST LIKE A PRO - 1-hour & 15-day outlook with 4–6× daily updates - Radar/Satellite 24h loops & 1-year archives - More maps (Tide Forecast) - Model comparison to find the best model Terms of Use: https://account.windy.com/agreements/windy-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://account.windy.com/agreements/windy-privacy-policy GET IN TOUCH Join us on social media or at community.windy.com to discuss weather-related topics, report bugs, or suggest a new feature. Contact us directly at info@windy.com.

Screenshots

Doppler Radar4 screens
Windy.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Windy.com at none against Doppler Radar's shown. Windy.com also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 61%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Doppler Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year and Windy.com sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Windy.com holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39K and 79K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Doppler Radar's written reviews are positive against 89% of Windy.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doppler Radar ships an update every 3 months, Windy.com every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Doppler Radar versus Windy.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoppler RadarWindy.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (39K ratings)4.8 (79K ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews89.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39K79K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#104#4 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVoros InnovationWindyty, SE

Customer experience

Doppler Radar

All ratings38,619 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative29.5%

Windy.com

All ratings78,968 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews3,744 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative8.0%

User reviews

Doppler Radar

From 39K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate radar
  • 👍 Helpful for planning outdoor activities
  • 🚀 Quick loading
  • 🚀 Provides real-time weather information
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Incorrect time display
  • 🐛 Slow to load at times
  • 🔍 Limited map zoom and panning options
  • 💡 Lack of lightning strike display

Windy.com

From 79K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌊 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 🌍 Comprehensive global coverage
  • 🔍 Detailed weather data and models
  • 🛥️ Useful for marine/sailing activities
  • 🛫 Valuable for aviation planning

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Overwhelming number of features and options
  • 🔍 Small text and cluttered interface on mobile
  • 🤖 Occasional app crashes or stability issues
  • 💰 Paywall for some advanced features
  • 🌐 Lack of offline functionality

Bugs and requests

Doppler Radar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Radar not updating properly
  • App crashing on launch
  • Incorrect location detection
  • Radar coverage issues in certain areas

Requested features

5 requests
  • Longer radar loop duration
  • Ability to pause radar loop
  • More detailed map legend
  • Hourly weather forecast integration
  • Barometric pressure display

Windy.com

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Map dragging issues on newer iPhone models
  • Inconsistent temperature display units
  • Premium features not always working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add weather front data on isobar charts
  • Improve font size and layout for better readability
  • Provide option to hide webcams or certain layers
  • Implement weather warning notifications
  • Add support for Apple Watch and other wearables

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Doppler Radar

Subscriptions1
  • Full Version$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version$9.99
9 purchases

Windy.com

Subscriptions4
  • Donate 3 EUR/USD a month$2.991 Month
  • Windy Premium$2.991 Month
  • Donate 6 EUR/USD a month$5.491 Month
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  • Windy Premium2 variants$24.991 Year
One-time5
  • Donate approx 5 EUR/USD$4.99
  • Donate approx 10 EUR/USD$9.99
  • Donate approx 20 EUR/USD$19.99
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  • Windy Premium$29.99
  • Donate approx 50 EUR/USD$49.99

Questions

Is Doppler Radar free?
Doppler Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Windy.com free?
Windy.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doppler Radar or Windy.com?
Windy.com is rated higher. Doppler Radar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Windy.com averages 4.8 from 79K ratings.
Do Doppler Radar or Windy.com have ads?
Doppler Radar shows ads; Windy.com does not.
Which is updated more often, Doppler Radar or Windy.com?
Doppler Radar ships an update every 3 months, and Windy.com every 3 weeks. Most recently, Doppler Radar was updated on September 25, 2026 and Windy.com on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Doppler Radar or Windy.com?
Doppler Radar currently peaks at #104 in the App Store charts, and Windy.com at #4. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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