Comparison

NOAA Weather Radar vs Lunar Eclipse

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

Head to head
About

NOAA Weather Radar

Receive real-time weather alerts pushed directly to your device from the NWS. Browse live radar maps with smooth scrolling and get current conditions and detailed forecasts based on your location or any radar station. The app offers customizable alerts for severe weather events.

Highlights
  • Push weather alerts from NWS
  • Live radar map browsing
  • Current conditions and 4-day forecast
  • GPS-based location data
  • Zoomable animated radar
  • Severe weather watches and warnings
  • Customizable alert setup
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

NOAA Weather Radar — Live Radar, Instant Alerts Track severe weather in real time with animated NOAA radar, and get National Weather Service alerts pushed straight to your device — even when the app is closed and your phone is locked. One universal purchase works across all your iPhones and iPads. NEW: Synthesized Weather Stations Hear a spoken weather forecast for locations beyond traditional NOAA radio coverage. Tap any station on the map to start listening, with continuous looping playback. Live, Animated Radar Zoom, pan, and scrub through recent radar history with smooth, responsive animation. Choose from multiple radar color schemes and add nowcast radar with Advanced Radar Layers. See storm reports plotted right on the map. Instant Weather Alerts Free push notifications for watches, warnings, and advisories Set alerts for one location or several at once SPC severe weather outlooks Share any alert via email Forecasts & Conditions Get current conditions and a multi-day forecast for any radar location you're viewing, or based on your current GPS location. Includes marine forecasts. Built for Everyday Use Clean, modern interface designed for quick access Remembers how you left the map — panels, layers, and all — between sessions Questions or issues? Reach out any time — we read every email and respond quickly.

About

Lunar Eclipse

Track upcoming lunar eclipses with this app. Choose to view total, partial, or both types of events. Easily add eclipse dates to your calendar and share them with others.

Highlights
  • Countdown to lunar eclipses
  • Filter by total or partial eclipses
  • Add events to calendar
  • Share event dates
  • iPad multitasking support
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

Countdown to the next total and partial eclipses of the moon. Features: - show only total eclipses, only partial eclipses or both events - add eclipse events to your calendar - share event dates via e-mail, Twitter or Facebook - displays the last eclipse for 6 hours after - support for iPad Pro and the iPad multitasking

Screenshots

NOAA Weather Radar4 screens
Lunar Eclipse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NOAA Weather Radar at 68% against Lunar Eclipse's 0%. NOAA Weather Radar also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (533 vs 4). Lunar Eclipse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NOAA Weather Radar costs $4.99 and Lunar Eclipse $0.99 up front. NOAA Weather Radar sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Lunar Eclipse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NOAA Weather Radar holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOAA Weather Radar has 533 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of NOAA Weather Radar's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lunar Eclipse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOAA Weather Radar ships an update every 6 weeks, Lunar Eclipse every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
NOAA Weather Radar versus Lunar Eclipse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOAA Weather RadarLunar Eclipse
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.5 (533 ratings) — better2.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings533 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#38 — better#179
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher CoudrietPiet Jonas

Customer experience

NOAA Weather Radar

All ratings533 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative27.6%

Lunar Eclipse

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral75.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

NOAA Weather Radar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Radar and weather data not loading
  • Alerts not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Frequent crashes and app instability

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more local radar coverage
  • Improve alert customization options
  • Enhance radar image quality and functionality
  • Provide more detailed weather information

Lunar Eclipse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NOAA Weather Radar

One-time4
  • Detailed Weather Alerts$0.99
  • NOAA Synthesized Stations$9.99
  • Radar Pro$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Weather Radar Premium$14.99
None

Lunar Eclipse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOAA Weather Radar free?
NOAA Weather Radar costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Lunar Eclipse free?
Lunar Eclipse costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NOAA Weather Radar or Lunar Eclipse?
NOAA Weather Radar is rated higher. NOAA Weather Radar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 533 ratings, while Lunar Eclipse averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
Do NOAA Weather Radar or Lunar Eclipse have ads?
Neither NOAA Weather Radar nor Lunar Eclipse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NOAA Weather Radar or Lunar Eclipse?
NOAA Weather Radar ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lunar Eclipse every 6 months. Most recently, NOAA Weather Radar was updated on September 25, 2026 and Lunar Eclipse on September 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, NOAA Weather Radar or Lunar Eclipse?
NOAA Weather Radar currently peaks at #38 in the App Store charts, and Lunar Eclipse at #179. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

Other comparisons