Radar Pro X vs CrayonWeather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Radar Pro X
This app provides a fast, modern weather radar experience with live NEXRAD data, severe weather warnings, and storm tracking. Its clean interface is designed for clarity and ease of use during active weather events.
- Live NEXRAD radar with high-contrast display
- Smooth radar animation with adjustable speed
- Severe weather warnings on map
- Storm tracking with forecast positions
- Fast radar site switching
- Quick radar view sharing
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Radar Pro X is a next-generation weather radar app built for speed, clarity, and advanced storm awareness. When weather turns serious, every second matters. Radar Pro X gives you a fast, modern radar experience designed to help you monitor storms, track severe weather, inspect radar data, and stay aware of what is happening around you in real time. With live NEXRAD radar, severe weather warnings, storm tracking, smooth animation, radar data color maps, and powerful inspection tools, Radar Pro X keeps the most important weather information front and center. The interface is clean, dark, and easy to read, so you can focus on the weather without fighting cluttered screens or complicated controls. Radar Pro X includes powerful tools for all users, including radar data color maps, a Data Inspector tool for examining radar values directly on the map, and radar site selection directly from the map for a faster, more intuitive workflow. For users who want deeper radar analysis and advanced storm monitoring, Radar Pro X Premium unlocks Chase Mode along with an expanded set of professional radar products, including Base Radar, Dual-Pol, and Derived radar products. Features: • Live NEXRAD radar with a high-contrast display • Smooth radar animation with adjustable playback speed • Severe weather warnings displayed directly on the map • Warning lists sorted near the current map center for faster awareness • Storm tracking with forecast positions, nearby towns, and distance details • Radar data color maps for improved radar interpretation • Data Inspector tool for checking radar values directly on the map • Radar site selection directly from the map • Fast radar site switching with search by city or radar ID • My Location and Follow My Location support • Quick sharing of the current radar view • Built-in guided tour and in-app help • Optional Keep Screen Awake mode for storm monitoring Radar Pro X Premium includes: • Chase Mode for advanced storm monitoring while on the move Base Radar Products • Base Velocity • Spectrum Width • Storm Relative Velocity Dual-Pol Products • Correlation Coefficient • Differential Reflectivity • Specific Differential Phase Derived Products • Composite Reflectivity • One-Hour Precipitation • Digital One-Hour Accumulation • Digital Precipitation Rate • Storm Total Precipitation • Vertically Integrated Liquid • Legacy VIL • Hydrometeor Classification • Hybrid Hydrometeor Classification • Echo Tops Radar Pro X is designed for people who actively watch the weather, whether you are tracking strong thunderstorms, monitoring severe weather warnings near home, analyzing radar products, using Chase Mode on the move, or keeping radar open during active weather events. If you depend on radar to stay informed, Radar Pro X delivers a powerful, focused weather experience with the tools you need to monitor changing conditions quickly and clearly. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy. Our privacy policy is available at https://www.solidcarbon.ai/radar-pro-x-privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CrayonWeather
A simple weather application with a unique crayon-art aesthetic. It provides essential weather information in a visually appealing and user-friendly interface.
- Crayon-style graphics
- User-friendly interface
- Basic weather forecasts
- Visually appealing design
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A user-friendly, crayon-style weather app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrayonWeather at none against Radar Pro X's 2. CrayonWeather also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Radar Pro X's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Radar Pro X sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. CrayonWeather asks for nothing beyond the download.
Radar Pro X ships an update every 2 weeks, CrayonWeather fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Radar Pro X | CrayonWeather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (127 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 127 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #192 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bryan Neel | 宣威 查 |
In-app purchases
Radar Pro X
- Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
CrayonWeather
No in-app purchases









