Comparison

Radar AR vs Meteo Radar Pro

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

Head to head
About

Radar AR

Features
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Introducing Radar AR: The most beautiful and accurate Doppler Radar and Weather app, that also shows you Weather conditions around you in Augmented Reality. Simply hold your Device up in the direction of a City or Tropical Cyclone, to see what Weather conditions are like in that area! In addition to our groundbreaking Augmented Reality feature, Radar AR includes a full Local Weather Forecast, Interactive Radar, Full color Satellites, Local Radar, Regional Radar, and more! Local Weather includes Current Weather, a 7 Day Forecast, and an Hour-by-Hour forecast for an unheard-of 168 Hours. If you want to view more information for a Day or Hour, simply Touch it and additional data is unobtrusively displayed. And with our Interactive Radar feature, viewing Animated Precipitation, Earthquakes, and even Tropical Cyclones is literally a breeze. Radar AR also offers live Full Color Satellite animations made possible by the newly launched and operational GOES-16 and GOES-17 Satellites which offer 17 Radar Viewing Modes per Satellite -- with each Satellite being operational until the year 2036. While our Local Radar feature is based upon hundreds of NEXRAD Doppler Radars located throughout the U.S., with each Radar offering 6 Radar Viewing modes per Location. While the Regional Radar shows you Precipitation in your Local State and immediate surrounding States. And finally the Lightning Radar shows Lightning Strike Intensity in the region of your choosing. With hundreds of Radars and Satellites at your disposal, Radar AR offers more Radars than any other app! With our Local Weather feature, you can simply Touch a Day to view a detailed Day/Night Forecast for that Day; or Touch an Hour to view Conditions, Wind Speed, Humidity, and more. And in addition to offering beautiful Daytime Graphics, Radar AR knows when it’s nighttime outside and updates to beautiful Nighttime Graphics as well. Radar AR also automatically knows when you’re on Land or by/on the Water, and morphs from a Weather Forecast to a Marine Forecast when it detects you’re by the Water! With all these features, Radar AR takes the concept of the Radar App, modernizes it, and brings it into the next decade and beyond! Advanced yet Easy to Use Features - Current Weather, Hour-by-Hour Forecast for the next 168 Hours, and 7 Day Forecast - Interactive Radar displays Animated Precipitation (U.S. only), current Tropical Cyclones, and Earthquakes for the past 24 hours - Full Color Satellite features 30 Locations for you to Zoom in on, with 17 Radar Modes per Location - Local Radar features hundreds of Doppler Radar locations to choose from, with 6 Radar Modes per Location - Augmented Reality (AR) shows you current Weather conditions around you - Simply hold your device up in the direction of a City or Tropical Cyclone to see what Weather conditions are like in that direction - AR displays Weather conditions for Cities within a 25 mile radius of your location, with populations greater than 50,000 - AR displays current Atlantic/Pacific Tropical Cyclones - Local Weather includes Auto-Updating Daytime/Nighttime Graphics - For Local Weather, Touch Hour or Day for more Detailed Information - Local Weather Forecast feature morphs into a Local Marine Forecast when it detects you’re on/near the Ocean/Water - Regional Radar shows Precipitation in your local Region - Lightning Radar shows Lightning Strike Intensity for various locations - Works great in iPhone Landscape Orientation

About

Meteo Radar Pro

Plan your days and outdoor activities with detailed weather forecasts and a real-time radar map. Get hourly and 14-day forecasts, temperature, precipitation, and more to stay prepared for any weather.

Highlights
  • Hourly forecasts
  • 14-day forecasts
  • Real-time radar map
  • Temperature and precipitation details
  • UV-index and pressure data
  • Adjustable weather layouts
Features
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Meteo Radar is perfect for families planning weekends or people doing outdoor activities. Our app helps you plan your day so that the weather doesn’t interfere with any of your daily activities. Detailed hourly forecast for everyday, 14-day forecast, and a map showing the weather in real-time. The weather will no longer surprise you, you will always know what to wear, prepare for weekends, and whether you need to take an umbrella today. Whether you are planning a vacation, engaging in your favorite outdoor activity, or you just need to know if it will be rainy this weekend, Meteo Radar provides you with the most accurate weather forecast around using local data from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Key features: Today’s Min, Max, and “Feels Like” temperature to know what is coming for you today; Detailed info for a day - Drill down and explore temperature, precipitation, humidity, UV-index, pressure, and more day by day; 7-day forecast with 1-hour step - to plan weekends and activities with confidence; Realtime radar - Interactive radar shows you the direction and speed of the wind, where is rainy, and where the storms are to keep you safe (over 20 layers available). Premium features: 14-day forecasts with 1-hour step; Daily weather reports with forecasts and recommendations; Adjustable weather layouts for radar (20+ layouts). Go premium subscribe to get unlimited access to all features: 14-day hourly forecast; Interactive weather maps; ads-free; flexible plans - weekly, monthly, and annual payments; Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Download our free weather app to always be ahead of the weather with beautiful real-time radar and detailed forecasts. https://weather-radar-app.com/PRIVACY_POLICY.pdf https://weather-radar-app.com/TERMS_OF_USE.pdf

Screenshots

Radar AR4 screens
Meteo Radar Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Radar AR at none against Meteo Radar Pro's 7. Meteo Radar Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Meteo Radar Pro sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Radar AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radar AR ships an update every 2 months, Meteo Radar Pro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Radar AR versus Meteo Radar Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadar ARMeteo Radar Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMach Software DesignBeta Service Agency Limited

In-app purchases

None

Radar AR

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Meteo Radar Pro

Subscriptions7
  • Week Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Week Subscription3 Days trial$3.497 Days
  • Week Sale7 Days trial$3.497 Days
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  • Month Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Month Subscription$8.491 Month
  • Year Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Year Subscription$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Radar AR free?
Radar AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meteo Radar Pro free?
Meteo Radar Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Radar AR or Meteo Radar Pro have ads?
Radar AR shows ads; Meteo Radar Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Radar AR or Meteo Radar Pro?
Radar AR ships an update every 2 months, and Meteo Radar Pro every 10 days. Most recently, Radar AR was updated on November 3, 2026 and Meteo Radar Pro on November 7, 2026.

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