Comparison

Radar AR vs SPC Mesoanalysis

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

SPC Mesoanalysis

Access over 34 essential meteorological parameters for real-time weather analysis. This app provides detailed insights into severe weather, shear, surface, upper air, moisture, instability, hail, and winter weather indicators. Ideal for storm tracking and weather prediction.

Highlights
  • 34+ essential weather parameters
  • Severe weather indicators
  • Shear and instability parameters
  • Surface and upper air analysis
  • Moisture and hail parameters
  • Winter weather indicators
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Unleash the power of real-time meteorological data with SPC Mesoanalysis! This subscription free app provides you with an unparalleled view of over 34 essential weather parameters across 10 sector windows. With just a few taps, you can access the data you need to make informed decisions and stay ahead of the weather. Key Features: Severe Weather Parameters: Supercell Composite Significant Tornado (Effective) Enhanced EHI 0-1km EHI 0-1km EHI 0-3km Critical Angle Probability of Significant Tornado CWASP Microburst Composite MLCAPE + Bulk Shear LCL Height SFC-1km SRH MUCAPE + 850 & 500MB Winds Shear Parameters: Bulk Effective Shear Surface-1km Bulk Shear 0-1km SRH 0-3km SRH Effective SRH 850-300mb Mean Wind Surface Analysis: *Velocity Tensor Magnitude *Moisture Convergence *Upper Air Analysis *500mb Analysis 700-400 Differential Vorticity Advection Moisture Parameters: PWAT w/850mb Transport LCL Height Instability Indicators: Surface Cape MLCAPE Hail Parameters: Significant Hail SARS Hail Size Large Hail Parameter Winter Weather Indicators: Precipitation Type Snow Squall Parameter Freezing Level Critical Thickness Dendritic Layer Growth Depth Whether you’re tracking storms, predicting severe weather, or simply fascinated by the atmosphere, SPC Mesoanalysis puts a wealth of data at your fingertips. Our intuitive interface and comprehensive suite of parameters ensure you have everything you need to stay ahead of the storm. Don't just observe the weather – master it with SPC Mesoanalysis. Download now and elevate your meteorological insights!

Screenshots

Radar AR4 screens
SPC Mesoanalysis3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Radar AR at Free against SPC Mesoanalysis's $3.99. SPC Mesoanalysis's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, 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

Radar AR is free to download; SPC Mesoanalysis costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Radar AR versus SPC Mesoanalysis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadar ARSPC Mesoanalysis
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#80 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMach Software DesignCollective Innovation, INC

In-app purchases

None

Radar AR

No in-app purchases

None

SPC Mesoanalysis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radar AR free?
Radar AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPC Mesoanalysis free?
SPC Mesoanalysis costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Radar AR or SPC Mesoanalysis have ads?
Radar AR shows ads; SPC Mesoanalysis does not.

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