Comparison

Weather NOW vs NOAA Radar US

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

Head to head
About

Weather NOW

Get precise weather forecasts and real-time Doppler radar. Plan your day, travel safely, and stay informed about changing conditions with detailed hourly and 14-day predictions, plus severe weather alerts.

Highlights
  • Ultra-accurate hourly & 14-day forecasts
  • Live Doppler radar
  • Interactive 3D Earth globe
  • Premium Widgets for Home & Lock Screen
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Apple Watch support
  • Lightning-fast city search
Features
Currently charting
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Live weather radar powered by official NOAA data. See storms, hurricanes, and tornadoes the instant they form — with the same data sources trusted by professional meteorologists. From a passing thunderstorm to a multi-day hurricane, Weather NOW gives you live Doppler radar, pinpoint hourly forecasts, and an interactive 3D Earth that turns weather into something you can actually see and trust. Plan smarter. Travel safer. Stay ahead of every storm. WHY WEATHER NOW STANDS OUT - Hourly forecast for the next 48 hours, plus 14-day extended outlook - Live Doppler radar for temperature, wind, precipitation, and storms - Interactive 3D Earth globe with real-time weather layers - Air Quality Index (AQI) and pollen tracking for healthier days - UV index forecasts to protect your skin - Severe weather alerts before conditions change - Fast city search with smart suggestions - Premium widgets in multiple sizes for Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy BUILT FOR AMERICAN WEATHER - Hurricane season tracking for the Atlantic and Gulf coasts - Tornado Alley coverage with real-time storm rotation alerts - Air quality monitoring across the West - Winter storm forecasts for the Northeast and Midwest - Heat advisories for the South and Southwest GO PREMIUM — MAXIMIZE YOUR FORECAST POWER - Multiple pro-level weather data sources for the most accurate readings available - Unlimited saved locations worldwide - Complete map access: real-time radar, wind flow, pressure systems, clouds, and precipitation - Professional-grade storm and hurricane tracking - Morning and evening notifications with full daily details - Detailed charts for temperature, precipitation, wind, and hourly trends FOR EVERY SITUATION - Planning outdoor events? Know exactly when rain will hit. - Traveling cross-country? Track weather for every stop on your trip. - Sports parents? Plan around game-day storms. - Beach day? Catch the perfect coastal forecast. - Allergy sufferer? Track pollen before symptoms hit. - Storm chaser? Live tornado paths and severe weather alerts. APPLE WATCH & LIVE ACTIVITIES - Glance at the forecast on your wrist - Live storm alerts in Dynamic Island - Lock Screen widgets for weather at-a-glance - Complications for every Watch face FAMILY SHARING One Premium subscription covers your entire household — share with up to six family members at no extra cost. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - 1 month — short-term access for travelers and seasonal users - 1 year with 7-day free trial — full Premium for everyday weather watchers - Lifetime — one-time payment, never charged again Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Unused portions of a free trial are forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Real weather. Right now. Get Weather NOW. Terms of Use: weathernow.app/term-of-use.html Privacy Policy: weathernow.app/privacy.html

About

NOAA Radar US

Track weather conditions and changes with detailed forecasts and real-time radar. Get accurate predictions, severe weather warnings, and monitor hazards like hurricanes and tornadoes on a map. Essential for planning trips or daily activities.

Highlights
  • Weather radar for multiple locations
  • Tropical cyclone tracking
  • Air Quality map
  • Precipitation forecast
  • Daily and weekly weather forecasts
  • Wind speed and statistics
  • Humidity, pressure, and visibility data
Features
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Take care of your safety: track weather conditions and weather changes with our app. Look through which weather conditions are expected daily, and view the forecast for all week. Get the most accurate weather forecasts, warnings such as impending tornadoes, hurricanes or severe thunderstorms. You can track the distance to a potential hazard using the map. Track the changes of weather conditions, wind speed, the possibility of bad weather - it becomes relevant for you if you are, for example, planning a trip, outdoor recreation or you are dependent on weather conditions for your daily basis. Wind, rain, temperature, atmospheric pressure - all this information can be taken in our app. Main features: - Weather radar for a lot of locations - Tropical cyclones on the map * - Air Quality map * - Precipitation map provides precipitation forecast - View weather forecasts and temperature for your current location - Humidity, pressure & visibility - Wind report and statistics * Some features may require premium subscription. For suggestions or feedback don’t hesitate to email us at support@hurricane.app The app is free to download and use, but we also offer optional subscriptions. We offer an annual auto-renewable subscription with a free trial. The prices may vary per country and are subject to change without notice. Prices are clearly displayed in the app. Premium subscription: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period - Length of subscription: one month, one year - Price of subscription: $19.99 USD per year (prices may vary per country) - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.hurricane.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.hurricane.app/privacy

Screenshots

Weather NOW4 screens
NOAA Radar US4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NOAA Radar US at none against Weather NOW's shown. NOAA Radar US also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Weather NOW's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 43) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, 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. Weather NOW sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and NOAA Radar US sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Weather NOW holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather NOW has 19K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Weather NOW's written reviews are positive against 92% of NOAA Radar US's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather NOW ships an update fortnightly, NOAA Radar US every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Weather NOW versus NOAA Radar US: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather NOWNOAA Radar US
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19K ratings) — better4.4 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better43
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#157 — better#185
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB252 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeluxeWareDPM APPS LP

Customer experience

Weather NOW

All ratings18,911 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews771 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative34.9%

NOAA Radar US

All ratings43 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Weather NOW

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • Location tracking not working
  • Radar animation stutters
  • Unable to add new locations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to disable ads for free users
  • Increase number of free locations
  • Improve weather data accuracy
  • Provide hourly weather forecasts
  • Add support for more weather data sources

NOAA Radar US

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Weather NOW

Subscriptions11
  • 7 Days$4.997 Days
  • 3 Days$4.997 Days
  • Premium 1 Month$9.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • Monthly Premium Weather Now$9.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription. Premium.3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium$19.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription. Premium.$19.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Subscription1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Weather Features$39.991 Year
  • Premium Meteo Features7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access. Weather Now.$70.00
10 purchases

NOAA Radar US

Subscriptions10
  • Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Weather NOW free?
Weather NOW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NOAA Radar US free?
NOAA Radar US is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weather NOW or NOAA Radar US?
Weather NOW is rated higher. Weather NOW averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while NOAA Radar US averages 4.4 from 43 ratings.
Do Weather NOW or NOAA Radar US have ads?
Weather NOW shows ads; NOAA Radar US does not.
Which is updated more often, Weather NOW or NOAA Radar US?
Weather NOW ships an update fortnightly, and NOAA Radar US every 3 weeks. Most recently, Weather NOW was updated on September 24, 2026 and NOAA Radar US on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Weather NOW or NOAA Radar US?
Weather NOW currently peaks at #157 in the App Store charts, and NOAA Radar US at #185. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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