Comparison

WeatherRadar Basic vs US EFB

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

Head to head
About

WeatherRadar Basic

Get current weather conditions and forecasts for any location worldwide. Features include temperature, wind speed, precipitation, and sunrise/sunset animations. Offers a weekly prediction table and a global rain radar map.

Highlights
  • Global current weather and predictions
  • Animated background visuals
  • Detailed conditions (visibility, pressure, humidity)
  • Animated wind speed and bearing
  • Sunrise/sunset animations
  • Weekly forecast table
  • Worldwide rain radar map
Features
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WeatherRadar presents the current weather and predictions in an amazing way. Some of the features of WeatherRadar: - Current temperature and conditions for every location in the world - Background image for each location will give an impression of the local weather and time - Visibility, pressure, humidity, rain, dew point - Wind speed is shown using an animated windmill. This gives a clear impression fast. Try comparing the windspeed between locations with quick swipe - The wind bearing is shown with an arrow based on the compass of your iPhone. So it shows exactly where the wind is coming from. Move your iPhone and the wind bearing will correct itself. Of course the actual bearing is also given in compass notation - A description of the current and expected weather conditions, including how the temperature feels in practice, in clear English - Sunrise and sunset are shown as animation, showing the progress of the sun across the sky for the day so far. The actual times are shown as well - The current moon phase is described and shown as an image - A Prediction of the weather for the week is shown in a clear table, with illustrations for the type of weather to be expected in addition to the maximum and minimum temperatures - A rain radar map is shown for the selected location. This rain radar map works for any location worldwide, not just the US Additional features: - Add any location worldwide and have the weather available to you at any time. You can add and remove locations as you like - Use the settings to set your preferred unit for wind speed, pressure, time, temperature and visibility - Set the map type you prefer - All settings and locations will remain stored with WeatherRadar WeatherRadar is fast, precise, and looks great. Use it to monitor the weather at any time, for any location in the world. Accurate, premium weather forecast data from Dark Sky. Please contact us at support@sparklingapps.com for any suggestions. Enjoy the app!

About

US EFB

This app provides U.S. pilots with access to over 24,000 FAA charts, airport information, and real-time aviation weather. It offers offline chart access and reliable updates for safe and confident flying.

Highlights
  • FAA VFR & IFR charts
  • Real-time METAR & TAF weather
  • Offline chart access
  • Map view with weather overview
  • Airport code search
  • Unit conversions
Features
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US EFB – Aviation Charts is your complete flight bag for U.S. pilots. Access more than 24,000 FAA charts, 4,000 airports, detailed VFR & IFR procedures and real-time aviation weather. Enjoy offline access to downloaded charts and reliable updates for safe flying. ### Key features • FAA-approved VFR & IFR charts (IAP, STAR, SID, APD, MIN) • Real-time METAR & TAF weather with color-coded categories • Offline chart access after download • Map view with instant weather overview • Search by FAA, ICAO, IATA codes • Unit conversions (pressure, temp, wind, visibility, altitude) ### Subscription info Free version: 5 airports. Premium: unlimited charts, continuous weather updates, offline access. Privacy policy: https://www.flygo-aviation.com/privacy-policy-flygo/ Terms of use: https://www.flygo-aviation.com/terms-of-use-flygo/ Fly with confidence – FlyGo Aviation.

Screenshots

WeatherRadar Basic4 screens
US EFB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: US EFB at 4.3 against WeatherRadar Basic's 2.3. US EFB also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 3) and review sentiment (79% vs 67%). WeatherRadar Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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. US EFB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. WeatherRadar Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

US EFB holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: US EFB has 44 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of WeatherRadar Basic's written reviews are positive against 79% of US EFB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeatherRadar Basic ships an update every 4 months, US EFB every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WeatherRadar Basic versus US EFB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherRadar BasicUS EFB
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.3 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings344 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSparkling Design and Infotech Private LimitedFlygo-Aviation Ltd

Customer experience

WeatherRadar Basic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

US EFB

All ratings44 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%

In-app purchases

None

WeatherRadar Basic

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

US EFB

Subscriptions2
  • All Access (1 month)1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • All Access Half Price 6 Months1 Month trial$11.496 Months

Questions

Is WeatherRadar Basic free?
WeatherRadar Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is US EFB free?
US EFB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WeatherRadar Basic or US EFB?
US EFB is rated higher. WeatherRadar Basic averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while US EFB averages 4.3 from 44 ratings.
Do WeatherRadar Basic or US EFB have ads?
Neither WeatherRadar Basic nor US EFB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeatherRadar Basic or US EFB?
WeatherRadar Basic ships an update every 4 months, and US EFB every 2 months. Most recently, WeatherRadar Basic was updated on October 8, 2026 and US EFB on October 12, 2026.

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