Radar Pro vs Hype Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Radar Pro
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.
- NEXRAD Level 3 display
- Storm animation
- Configurable data updates
- Favorite radar list
- Radar site status
- US/Puerto Rico coverage
- Map navigation (zoom, pan)
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Radar Pro is an interactive Weather Radar application for anyone with a need for graphical weather updates on the go. It allows you to view the most up-to-date weather radar data - direct from the United States National Weather Service NEXRAD Level 3 Radar Network. Coverage includes the entire 50 states and Puerto Rico. What sets Radar Pro apart from other weather radar apps is that Radar Pro receives radar data directly from the National Weather Service operational servers. The images are in their true, original format and not a smoothed graphic - smoothing any data reduces its accuracy. This means the radar data is the most accurate view of precipitation freely available to the public. Set the Radar In Motion -- easily begin an animation loop to view storm motion over the past several minutes. Know exactly where a storm is and where it's going and how it could impact you -- set the radar image in motion and easily begin an animation loop to view storm motion over the past several minutes; and with one touch, your current location is marked on the map so you'll always know where you are in relation to precipitation or severe weather warnings. Radar Features: ● Level 3 NEXRAD display to 248 nautical miles ● Animation ● User Configurable Data Updates Rates ● Favorite Radar List ● Radar Site Status Information ● Complete US coverage including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico ● 154 Radar Sites Map Features: ● Auto radar selection ● Pinch to Zoom In and Out ● Swipe to Pan ● Complete US/Canada/Mexico outline ● Cities and Towns ● State Boundaries ● County Boundaries ● Major Highways ● Radar Selection via Map
Hype Weather
This app provides personalized outdoor activity recommendations based on your schedule and hyperlocal weather conditions. It offers minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts and beautiful, detailed weather visualizations to help you find the ideal time to enjoy the outdoors.
- Personalized outdoor recommendations
- Minute-by-minute precipitation predictions
- Hyperlocal accuracy
- Hourly and 14-day forecasts
- Customizable temperature preferences
- Real-time radar
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Hype Weather tells you the perfect time to go outside. Unlike generic weather apps, Hype gives you personalized outdoor recommendations based on your schedule, preferences, and hyperlocal conditions — down to the minute. SMART OUTDOOR RECOMMENDATIONS Know exactly when to head outside for a walk, run, or fresh air See "quick break" windows during rainy days Get recommendations based on your ideal temperature range HYPERLOCAL ACCURACY Minute-by-minute precipitation predictions "Rain starting in 12 minutes" alerts Powered by Apple WeatherKit for precision forecasts BEAUTIFUL FORECASTS Hourly forecast with Actual vs Feels Like toggle 14-day extended forecast Current conditions with real-time radar PERSONALIZED FOR YOU Set your ideal temperature range Define when you're available (weekdays, weekends) Save your favorite locations PREMIUM FEATURES Unlimited weather refreshes Unlimited saved locations Custom outdoor preferences Download Hype and never miss the perfect weather again Terms of Use URL: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy URL: https://hypeweather.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hype Weather at 100% against Radar Pro's 63%. Hype Weather also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Radar Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (199 vs 4). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Hype Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Radar Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hype Weather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radar Pro has 199 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Radar Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hype Weather's.
Radar Pro ships an update every 3 months, Hype Weather every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Radar Pro | Hype Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (199 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 199 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bryan Neel | Hype Weather |
Customer experience
Radar Pro
Hype Weather
Bugs and requests
Radar Pro
Reported bugs
140 issues- 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
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- App crashes
- Radar menu of states does not always scroll completely down
- Faint green haze surrounding radar location
- Tile windows don't open fully
- Starts so expanded you can't see anything
- Won't accept current location
- Only allows two inaccurate locations
- Radar seems to lag behind
- Doesn't update for at least 10 minutes
- Looping works very poorly
- County borders are inaccurate
- Radar Pro doesn't work half the time
- Doesn't work in Kansas
- Looping of random images from the past
- App has not been kept updated
- Support site no longer exists
- Images are grossly pixilated
- Poor resolution
- Constant issues with the app
- No ability to position for location info
- Sloppy scrolling
- Can't tell much with this app
- Barely make out what's going on
- Lacking $5 worth of stuff
- Warning not accurate or timely
- Very unimpressed with this app
- Marginal at best
- Support is non-existent
- Many other Weather Radar apps are far superior
- Charged more than quoted fee
- Extremely disappointing
- Annoying to find data
- Difficult to make serious use of data
- Radar Pro is only marginally iPad compliant
- Very frustrating to navigate
- Insulting to the user
- Not kept updated
- This app has not been kept updated
- Marginal at best
- Support is non-existent
- Many other Weather Radar apps are far superior
- Tile windows don't open fully
- Starts so expanded you can't see anything
- Blurry
- Charged more than quoted fee
- Won't accept current location
- Only allows two inaccurate locations
- Extremely disappointing
- Annoying to find data
- Difficult to make serious use of data
- Radar Pro is only marginally iPad compliant
- Very frustrating to navigate
- Insulting to the user
- AppRadio support needed
- Pioneer AppRadio support needed
- Quadruple sales potential missed
- Would use for work
- Perfect to view while driving to storms
- Not worth the money
- Only view 1 radar site at a time
- Not what was expected
- Doubt review will be posted
- Very disappointed
- Not worth 1 star
- Crashes or program failures
- No speed issues
- Easy to zoom and pan
- Great for portable use
- Use when spotting
- Radar menu of states does not always scroll
- Leaving Wyoming unable to open
- Navigation from state to state could be easier
- Size of listings is quite small
- Prefer landscape presentation
- Primitive and useless maps
- County borders inaccurate
- Poor reference of precipitation locations
- Loops work very poorly
- Faint green haze surrounding location
- Irritating haze
- Not all alerts are listed
- Chaos if all alerts listed
- Lacking features
- Not worth it
- Static pixelated image
- No animated loop
- Background maps outline only
- Warnings lumped with radar selection
- Does not detect chosen radar location
- Have to scroll through unrelated warnings
- Does not feel polished or complete
- Not very useful
- Prefer free MyRadar app
- Title bar transparency not set
- Need a few more enhancements
- Temperature information would be helpful
- Needs more extras to be worth the $
- Images are extremely pixelated and coarse
- Not updated every five minutes
- Hesitate to give more than three stars
- Others do more for less
- Decent start, needs updates
- Radar seems to lag behind
- Doesn't update for at least 10 minutes
- Need ability to see multiple radar sites
- Looping would be an added bonus
- Other apps available for less
- Still needs time stamp
- Without time stamp, timing uncertain
- Images may not be current
- Needs time stamp for 5-star rating
- Lacking in features
- Not worth the price
- No animated loop
- Background maps outline only
- Warnings lumped with radar selection
- Does not detect chosen radar location
- Have to scroll through unrelated warnings
- Not polished or complete
- Not very useful
- Prefer free MyRadar app
- Title bar transparency not set
- Need a few more enhancements
- Temperature information would be helpful
- Needs more extras to be worth the $
- Images are extremely pixelated and coarse
- Not updated every five minutes
- Hesitate to give more than three stars
- Others do more for less
- Decent start, needs updates
- Radar seems to lag behind
- Doesn't update for at least 10 minutes
- Need ability to see multiple radar sites
- Looping would be an added bonus
- Other apps available for less
Requested features
40 requests- CarPlay support
- More Doplar radar options (e.g., velocity maps)
- Show storm watch areas
- Add landscape option
- Add street names to maps
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- Option to display all radar locations at once
- Remove favorite locations
- Instructions for app functions
- Alerts when watch or warning is issued
- Ability to zoom to major streets
- Add lightning detection
- Show time stamps for radar animation
- Add video of past updates
- Add temperature information
- Add favorites functionality
- Add landscape mode
- See multiple radar sites simultaneously
- Add looping functionality
- Add time stamp for storm speed calculation
- Add GIS data for Canadian border cities
- Make available on Pioneer AppRadio
- Auto-target best radar based on location
- Add tutorial information on analyzing radar
- Extend length of loop on current radar
- Add alert for watches/warnings
- Add lightning detection
- Show time stamps for radar animation
- Add video of past updates
- Add temperature information
- Add favorites functionality
- Add landscape mode
- See multiple radar sites simultaneously
- Add looping functionality
- Add time stamp for storm speed calculation
- Add GIS data for Canadian border cities
- Make available on Pioneer AppRadio
- Auto-target best radar based on location
- Add tutorial information on analyzing radar
- Extend length of loop on current radar
- Add alert for watches/warnings
Hype Weather
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Radar Pro
No in-app purchases
Hype Weather
- Hype Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- Hype Premium$9.991 Year
