# Radar Pro vs VortexWeather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Radar Pro at none against VortexWeather's 4. Radar Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown). VortexWeather's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VortexWeather sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Radar Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radar Pro | VortexWeather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radar-pro/id419048258/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **167** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bryan Neel](https://appshunter.io/developer/391343046) | [VORTEXWEATHER LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796505057) |

## 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


### VortexWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortexweather/id6796505055)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic Annual | $50.90 | per year |
| Pro Annual | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radar Pro free?

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

### Is VortexWeather free?

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

### Do Radar Pro or VortexWeather have ads?

VortexWeather shows ads; Radar Pro does not.

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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.*