Comparison

MyRadar Weather Radar Pro vs Live Weather Forecast & Radar

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

Head to head
About

MyRadar Weather Radar Pro

This app provides a fast and powerful live weather radar with animated forecasts. It offers various data layers like winds, frontal boundaries, earthquakes, hurricanes, aviation data, and wildfires. Receive proactive alerts for severe weather and hyper-local rainfall up to an hour in advance.

Highlights
  • Live animated weather radar
  • Up to two-hour radar loop
  • Multiple data layers (winds, fronts, earthquakes)
  • Hurricane and wildfire tracking
  • Aviation weather data
  • Advanced rain and severe weather alerts
Features
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Thanks to everyone for making MyRadar so successful, with over 50 million downloads! MyRadar Pro is IDENTICAL to the free version of MyRadar; it comes without the ads by default. MyRadar is a fast, powerful, easy-to-use weather app that displays animated weather radar around your current location and to quickly show what weather is coming your way. Just start the app; your location pops up with animated live radar, with radar loop lengths of up to two hours. This basic functionality provides the quickest way to get a snapshot of the weather on-the-go, and it's what has made MyRadar so successful over the years. Check your phone and get an instant assessment of the weather that will impact your day. In addition to the live radar, MyRadar has an ever-increasing list of weather and environmentally-related data layers that you can overlay on top of the map; our animated winds layer shows a breathtaking visual representation of both surface winds and winds at the jetstream level; the frontal boundaries layer shows high and low pressure systems as well as frontal boundaries themselves; the earthquakes layer is a great way to stay on top of the latest reports on seismic activity, completely customizable as to severity and time; our hurricane layer allows users to stay on top of the latest tropical storm and hurricane activity throughout the world; the aviation layer overlays AIRMETs, SIGMETs and other aviation-related data, including the ability to track flights and display their IFR flight plans and paths, and the "wildfires" layer allows users to stay abreast of the latest fire activity around the United States. MyRadar also has the ability to send weather and environmental alerts, including alerts from the National Weather Service, such as Tornado and Severe Weather alerts. A new feature introduced in this version of MyRadar includes the ability to receive alerts based off of Tropical Storm and Hurricane activity; you can configure the app to send you an alert any time a tropical storm or hurricane forms, or is upgraded or downgraded. One of the most useful features in MyRadar is the ability to provide advanced rain alerts; our patent-pending process for predicting hyper-local rainfall is the most accurate in the industry. Instead of having to check the app all the time, MyRadar will send you an alert up to an hour in advance as to when the rain will arrive at your current location, down to the minute, including details on intensity and duration. These alerts can be a life saver when you're on-the-go and don't always have time to check the weather - our systems will proactively do the work for you and let you know in advance before the rain hits. In addition to the free features of the app, additional upgrades are available, including real-time hurricane tracking - great for the start of hurricane season. The hurricane tracker provides additional data above and beyond the free version, including the cone of probability for tropical storm/hurricane forecast tracks, and it also includes a detailed synopsis from the National Hurricane Center. The premium upgrades also include the professional radar pack, which allows greater detail of radar from individual stations. Users can select individual radar stations around the US, select the radar tilt angle, and also change the radar product being displayed, including base reflectivity and wind velocity - great for experienced weather buffs looks to stay on top of possible tornado formation. Download MyRadar today and try it out! * Aviation Charts subscription (not required in order to use MyRadar) ($24.99 USD per YEAR) * Payments will be charged to your iTunes account * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period * Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. MyRadar’s Privacy Policy, visit: https://myradar.com/privacy Full terms of service: https://myradar.com/terms

About

Live Weather Forecast & Radar

Get real-time weather updates, detailed forecasts, and interactive radar maps. Receive instant severe weather alerts for your saved locations and plan your days with confidence. Access essential weather data and customize your home screen with widgets.

Highlights
  • Real-time current conditions
  • Hour-by-hour and 16-day forecasts
  • Interactive radar and satellite maps
  • Instant severe weather alerts
  • Home screen widgets
  • Detailed weather insights
Features
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WHAT’S COMING WITH POWERFUL RADAR, INSTANT ALERTS, AND ACCURATE FORECASTS — PLAN EVERY DAY WITH CONFIDENCE. Experience weather like never before with dynamic live backgrounds, real-time radar maps, and instant severe weather alerts — all in one easy-to-use app. REAL-TIME WEATHER THAT KEEPS YOU AHEAD - Current conditions wherever you are — temperature, “Feels Like,” wind, humidity, pressure, visibility, UV index, dew point, and more. - Hour-by-hour forecast with detailed weather metrics. - 16-day extended forecast to help you plan ahead with confidence. INTERACTIVE RADAR & SATELLITE MAPS - High-resolution radar overlays: see rain, snow, and mixed precipitation in motion. - 24-hour precipitation forecast with color-coded intensity. - Satellite imagery showing cloud cover and storm movement. - Switch between standard, hybrid, or satellite map styles. - Search any location and bookmark favorites for instant updates. INSTANT SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS - Get notified about critical weather events in real time — hurricanes, tornadoes, freeze warnings, and more. - Alerts are tied to your saved locations so you never miss an important update. - Tap on map-based alert zones for full NWS warning details (U.S. only). WIDGETS & HOME SCREEN ACCESS - At-a-glance weather widgets with real-time updates. - One-tap access to radar, forecasts, and alerts directly from your home screen. IN-DEPTH WEATHER INSIGHTS - Today’s min/max temperature, humidity, dew point, and UV index. - Wind speed & direction, atmospheric pressure (inHg, hPa, kPa, mbar). - Sun & Moon details: sunrise/sunset, moonrise/moonset. - Supports both °F/°C and miles/km, 12/24-hour time formats. Go Premium for Full Access Upgrade to Premium and unlock the full power of weather tracking: - Real-time alerts for all bookmarked locations - Hurricane tracker & lightning detection - Hourly & 14-day forecasts - Advanced rain & snow forecasts - Animated wind & temperature maps - Air quality index & wildfire monitoring - RainScope and more — all without ads Subscription Info Payment will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation. Your subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription or turn off auto-renew in your Account Settings. Free trial (if offered) ends upon purchase of a Premium plan. Questions? Our support team is happy to help: qrdev@apexmobi.net Terms & Conditions: https://happyweather.app/terms.html  Privacy Policy: https://happyweather.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

MyRadar Weather Radar Pro4 screens
Live Weather Forecast & Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Live Weather Forecast & Radar at Free against MyRadar Weather Radar Pro's $5.99. MyRadar Weather Radar Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 38%). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Live Weather Forecast & Radar is free to download; MyRadar Weather Radar Pro costs $5.99 up front. MyRadar Weather Radar Pro sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Live Weather Forecast & Radar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyRadar Weather Radar Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyRadar Weather Radar Pro has 43K ratings behind it against 296, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of MyRadar Weather Radar Pro's written reviews are positive against 38% of Live Weather Forecast & Radar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyRadar Weather Radar Pro ships an update weekly, Live Weather Forecast & Radar every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
MyRadar Weather Radar Pro versus Live Weather Forecast & Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyRadar Weather Radar ProLive Weather Forecast & Radar
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (43K ratings) — better4.6 (296 ratings)
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings43K — better296
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAviation Data Systems, IncAPEXMOBI PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

MyRadar Weather Radar Pro

All ratings42,985 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews453 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative24.1%

Live Weather Forecast & Radar

All ratings296 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.5%

User reviews

MyRadar Weather Radar Pro

From 43K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Highly accurate and detailed weather data
  • 🌟 Excellent radar and weather visualization
  • ⚠️ Reliable severe weather alerts and notifications
  • 🌍 Global weather coverage and tracking
  • 🔍 Customizable weather data and display options

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for some advanced features
  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes or bugs
  • 🕰️ Slow radar data updates in some cases
  • 💰 Subscription model for premium features
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate location tracking or temperature data in certain areas

Live Weather Forecast & Radar

From 296 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Concise and not messy content
  • 📍 Precise positioning
  • 📱 Useful widgets for easy weather viewing
  • 🔒 Lock screen weather display
  • ✨ Cute and fun animations

Room to improve

  • 💥 App crashes when clicking settings
  • 💥 App closes when clicking anything
  • 💥 App closes automatically on button click
  • 💸 Inundated with ads
  • 🚫 Constant ads make app unusable

Bugs and requests

MyRadar Weather Radar Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Radar not refreshing properly
  • Forecast data being cut off or inaccurate
  • Issues with restoring previous in-app purchases
  • Location tracking not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for personal weather stations
  • Improve Apple Watch app functionality
  • Provide more granular weather data and forecasts
  • Introduce a dark mode or night theme option
  • Allow users to disable specific weather alerts

Live Weather Forecast & Radar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to access settings
  • App closes immediately upon any interaction
  • Excessive ads render the app unusable

Requested features

1 request
  • Air quality conditions and alerts

In-app purchases

8 purchases

MyRadar Weather Radar Pro

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Features$1.997 Days
  • Premium Features3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Features2 variants$29.991 Year
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  • Premium Features7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Aviation Charts$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • Apple Watch App$0.99
  • Hurricane Tracker$2.99
  • Pro Radar Pack$6.99
7 purchases

Live Weather Forecast & Radar

Subscriptions7
  • Week subscription users$2.997 Days
  • Premium Features(Weekly)3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Live Weather PRO Features7 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Live Weather PRO Features7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Live Weather PRO Features$19.991 Year
  • Annual subscription users$39.991 Year
  • Premium Features(Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is MyRadar Weather Radar Pro free?
MyRadar Weather Radar Pro costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Live Weather Forecast & Radar free?
Live Weather Forecast & Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyRadar Weather Radar Pro or Live Weather Forecast & Radar?
MyRadar Weather Radar Pro is rated higher. MyRadar Weather Radar Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while Live Weather Forecast & Radar averages 4.6 from 296 ratings.
Do MyRadar Weather Radar Pro or Live Weather Forecast & Radar have ads?
Live Weather Forecast & Radar shows ads; MyRadar Weather Radar Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, MyRadar Weather Radar Pro or Live Weather Forecast & Radar?
MyRadar Weather Radar Pro ships an update weekly, and Live Weather Forecast & Radar every 5 days. Most recently, MyRadar Weather Radar Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and Live Weather Forecast & Radar on September 23, 2026.

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