# WeatherRadar Basic vs Live Weather

The clearest difference is rating: Live Weather at 3.6 against WeatherRadar Basic's 2.3. WeatherRadar Basic's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 29%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Live Weather holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of WeatherRadar Basic's written reviews are positive against 29% of Live Weather's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeatherRadar Basic | Live Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherradar-basic/id1187807450/reviews) | **[3.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-weather-local-forecast/id1543133562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 51 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sparkling Design and Infotech Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711169094) | [Nitin Katrodiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530680301) |

## What reviewers say

### WeatherRadar Basic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherradar-basic/id1187807450)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Live Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-weather-local-forecast/id1543133562)

Get real-time, accurate weather forecasts for your current location or any city worldwide. View detailed hourly and daily predictions, including temperature, rainfall, wind, and radar maps showing cloud cover, precipitation, and thunderstorms.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather forecasts, Hourly and daily predictions, Worldwide city search, Detailed current conditions, Rainfall and thunderstorm radar, Sunrise and sunset times, Wind speed and direction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WeatherRadar Basic free?

WeatherRadar Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Live Weather free?

Live Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WeatherRadar Basic or Live Weather?

Live Weather is rated higher. WeatherRadar Basic averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Live Weather averages 3.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do WeatherRadar Basic or Live Weather have ads?

Live Weather shows ads; WeatherRadar Basic does not.

### Which is updated more often, WeatherRadar Basic or Live Weather?

WeatherRadar Basic ships an update every 4 months, and Live Weather every 4 months. Most recently, WeatherRadar Basic was updated on October 24, 2026 and Live Weather on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*