# Radar Pro vs Sprinkle Weather!

The clearest difference is monetization model: Radar Pro at free against Sprinkle Weather!'s paid. Radar Pro also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (167 vs 2). Sprinkle Weather!'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sprinkle Weather! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radar Pro has 167 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Radar Pro ships an update every 3 months, Sprinkle Weather! every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radar Pro | Sprinkle Weather! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radar-pro/id419048258/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprinkle-weather/id6740181833/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 37 MB | 411 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bryan Neel](https://appshunter.io/developer/391343046) | [Nikle LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/340150891) |

## What reviewers say

### Radar Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radar-pro/id419048258)

View up-to-date weather radar data directly from the National Weather Service. This app provides the most accurate view of precipitation available, with animation features to track storm motion and your location relative to severe weather.

**Highlights:** NEXRAD Level 3 display, Storm animation, Configurable data updates, Favorite radar list, Radar site status, US/Puerto Rico coverage, Map navigation (zoom, pan)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 🚀 Fast updates
- 👍 Good for severe storm tracking
- 👍 Informative raw data
- 👍 Reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Broken, choppy loop
- 🐛 Rough presentation of data
- 🐛 Images are grossly pixilated
- 🐛 Poor resolution
- 🐛 App not worth it

**Reported bugs**

- Broken, choppy loop
- Dallas has disappeared (data shows incorrect times)
- App won't open
- Radar in motion quit working properly
- Screen locks up or blinks

**Requested features**

- CarPlay support
- More Doplar radar options (e.g., velocity maps)
- Show storm watch areas
- Add landscape option
- Add street names to maps


### Sprinkle Weather!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprinkle-weather/id6740181833)

Get real-time weather updates and detailed forecasts for your current location or any other. Plan your day or trips with accurate hourly and 7-day outlooks in a beautifully designed interface.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather updates, Hourly and 7-day forecasts, Location-based precision, Visually appealing interface, Detailed weather insights

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radar Pro free?

Radar Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sprinkle Weather! free?

Sprinkle Weather! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Radar Pro or Sprinkle Weather!?

Sprinkle Weather! is rated higher. Radar Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Sprinkle Weather! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Radar Pro or Sprinkle Weather! have ads?

Neither Radar Pro nor Sprinkle Weather! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Radar Pro or Sprinkle Weather!?

Radar Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Sprinkle Weather! every 18 months. Most recently, Radar Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and Sprinkle Weather! on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*