Comparison

Oz Radar Weather vs Weather Widgets

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

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About

Oz Radar Weather

View detailed Australian weather radar imagery, including national cloud and synoptic charts. Get local forecasts, rain notifications, and BOM weather warnings. Uses GPS to pinpoint your location on the radar map.

Highlights
  • GPS location on radar
  • National cloud and synoptic charts
  • Local weather and rain forecasts
  • Rain notifications
  • BOM weather warning notifications
  • Full screen landscape view
  • Pinch zoom and drag panning
Currently charting
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AUSTRALIAN WEATHER RADAR. This app only shows radars and weather for Australia. ***************************** WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT THIS APP. What the other apps don't have. 1) It uses GPS to show your location on the radar. 2) Oz Radar supports full screen landscape view. 3) National cloud and synoptic charts. 4) Local weather and rain forecasts 5) Rain notifications 6) BOM weather warning notifications (But don't believe me, read the reviews) ***************************** Oz weather radar allows you to view the BOM (Bureau of Meteorology) weather radar information located through Australia. Each radar image can be panned and zoomed to get a better look at the area you are interested in. Approximately 50 radars cover a large proportion of Australia to bring you the most up to date weather information. The information cycles through the last few images so you can get a good look at what is happening around you. All views show the latest feeds directly from the BOM web site. Dedicated weather watch radars provide the most up to date weather information every 10 minutes and in some cases every 6 minutes. You can also view the last 6 hours of satellite cloud imagery that is taken every hour on the National view. Features not seen in other apps include; * Showing YOUR GPS location on the radar map. * Listing nearby radars * Cached backgrounds for faster loading and less data usage * Pinch zoom with drag panning * Selection of surrounding radar by direction * LANDSCAPE View * Animated national weather chart * Animated national synoptic chart (The one with the lines ad arrows) * Weather readings from hundreds of weather stations. * Weather forecasts for all over Australia Note : This app uses background location to generate alerts of rain in your current area.

About

Weather Widgets

Get real-time weather updates directly on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and CarPlay. Choose from over 50 customizable widget styles for accurate, hyperlocal forecasts without opening an app.

Highlights
  • 50+ Home Screen widget styles
  • Lock Screen widget integration
  • CarPlay dashboard weather
  • Automatic GPS-based location
  • Intelligent refresh intervals
  • Severe weather alerts (Premium)
Features
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Weather Widget brings stunning, real-time weather directly to your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and CarPlay dashboard — so you always know what's outside without opening an app. Powered by Apple WeatherKit, Weather Widget delivers accurate, hyperlocal forecasts right where you need them. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Choose from 50+ beautifully designed widget styles in Small, Medium, and Large sizes. Each widget updates automatically with live temperature, conditions, hourly forecasts. LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Stay informed at a glance with Circular, Rectangular, and Inline widget styles — designed to fit perfectly on your Lock Screen without cluttering it. CARPLAY DASHBOARD See live temperature and weather conditions right on your car's display. Weather Widget is one of the few apps to bring real-time weather to CarPlay — perfect for road trips and daily commutes. SMART LOCATION • Automatic GPS-based weather for your current location • Search any city worldwide and get instant weather • Recent searches saved for quick access ALWAYS UP TO DATE Intelligent refresh intervals: every 15 minutes during active weather (rain, storms, alerts), every 60 minutes for stable conditions — so your battery stays happy. PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade to Premium to unlock: • All widget styles (Home Screen + Lock Screen) • CarPlay weather dashboard • Severe weather alerts & notifications • Ad-free experience Free plan includes beautiful widgets with standard refresh. Upgrade anytime with a weekly, monthly, yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. PRIVACY & DATA Weather data is provided by Apple WeatherKit. Location is used only to fetch weather for your area and is never sold or shared with third parties. Download Weather Widget today — beautiful, accurate weather, always within reach. Terms of use: https://deeplyai.app/terms.html Privacy policy: https://deeplyai.app/privacy.html • Support & Contact Need help? Rate us! Got feedback?
 info@deeplyai.app

Screenshots

Oz Radar Weather3 screens
Weather Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Weather Widgets at Free against Oz Radar Weather's $1.99. Weather Widgets also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Oz Radar Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Weather Widgets is free to download; Oz Radar Weather costs $1.99 up front. Weather Widgets sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Oz Radar Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Weather Widgets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oz Radar Weather ships an update every 2 months, Weather Widgets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Oz Radar Weather versus Weather Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOz Radar WeatherWeather Widgets
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecure Hub Pty LtdDEEPLY AI

Customer experience

Oz Radar Weather

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative70.8%

Weather Widgets

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Oz Radar Weather

Reported bugs

35 issues
  • App won't open, needs multiple attempts
  • Shows nothing after opening
  • Radar feature no longer working since BoM new website
  • App no longer works after BoM site update
  • Not loading weather imagery (rain and wind)
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  • App crashes frequently
  • Sydney radar (128km) shows same picture for months
  • App doesn't work on iPhone 14 but works on older devices
  • Crashes every time on iPad
  • Cannot load radar images without crashing
  • Buckland park radar image unusable
  • Map backgrounds gone black
  • App reader not working with new iPhone Max Pro
  • Keeps crashing and shutting down
  • Cannot change radar location and radius
  • Radar no longer works
  • Gladstone radar coastline shows black inland
  • 256km radar has been black for a long time
  • Warnings don't show up anymore
  • Double screen when looking at radar
  • App closes when trying to add local radar or contact support
  • Radars won't load, no server access for support
  • Stopped working properly after an update
  • App crashes each time radar map is created
  • App won't open after update
  • Keeps getting error when downloading radar data on iPod touch
  • App not working with 4.0 update
  • 128km basemap for Sydney corrupted
  • Melbourne radar not working
  • Local radar not available for days
  • Stopped working after update
  • New update will not open
  • Downloaded update now app won't open at all
  • Crashes all the time after update
  • App doesn't work with iOS 11

Requested features

8 requests
  • Restore old BOM imagery
  • Fix radar feature after new BoM website launch
  • Provide more map to read approaching weather in Perth
  • Update app for iPhone 14 compatibility
  • Update app for iPad compatibility
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  • Update app for iPhone X full screen support
  • Add option for BOM radar in notification window
  • Specific iPad app

Weather Widgets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Oz Radar Weather

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Weather Widgets

Subscriptions3
  • Weather Widgets Premium Week$1.997 Days
  • Weather Widgets Premium Month$4.991 Month
  • Weather Widgets Premium Year$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Weather Widgets Premium Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Oz Radar Weather free?
Oz Radar Weather costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Weather Widgets free?
Weather Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Oz Radar Weather or Weather Widgets?
Weather Widgets is rated higher. Oz Radar Weather averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Weather Widgets averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Oz Radar Weather or Weather Widgets have ads?
Weather Widgets shows ads; Oz Radar Weather does not.
Which is updated more often, Oz Radar Weather or Weather Widgets?
Oz Radar Weather ships an update every 2 months, and Weather Widgets every 2 weeks. Most recently, Oz Radar Weather was updated on October 29, 2026 and Weather Widgets on October 28, 2026.

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