# Radar Pro vs Hype Weather

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radar Pro | Hype Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (199 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radar-pro/id419048258/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hype-weather/id6758561468/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **199** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 37 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bryan Neel](https://appshunter.io/developer/391343046) | [Hype Weather](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873647317) |

## 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


### Hype Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hype-weather/id6758561468)

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.

**Highlights:** Personalized outdoor recommendations, Minute-by-minute precipitation predictions, Hyperlocal accuracy, Hourly and 14-day forecasts, Customizable temperature preferences, Real-time radar

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hype Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Hype Premium | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radar Pro free?

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

### Is Hype Weather free?

Hype Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Radar Pro or Hype Weather?

Hype Weather is rated higher. Radar Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while Hype Weather averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Radar Pro or Hype Weather have ads?

Neither Radar Pro nor Hype Weather shows ads.

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

Radar Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Hype Weather every 3 days. Most recently, Radar Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hype Weather on October 6, 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.*