Comparison

RAD Weather vs BeachDaze

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

Head to head
About

RAD Weather

This app provides hyper-local weather forecasts by cross-referencing data from multiple sources. It offers customizable commentary levels, from professional to unhinged, making weather checks engaging. Features include interactive 3D maps, severe weather alerts, and detailed forecast breakdowns.

Highlights
  • Multi-source forecast data
  • Customizable commentary levels
  • Interactive 3D Atlas globe
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Detailed hourly and daily forecasts
  • Custom home screen widgets
Features
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RAD Weather is a precision weather terminal that compares multiple forecast sources in one beautifully engineered interface. Built for people who want more than a single forecast number, RAD Weather blends sources like NWS, Open-Meteo, Environment Canada, Apple WeatherKit, and supported regional alert systems to show where the forecast agrees, where it disagrees, and how confident it really feels. MULTI-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE Most weather apps show one forecast and call it done. RAD cross-references multiple providers so you can see the bigger picture. When models agree, confidence rises. When they split, RAD shows the uncertainty instead of hiding it. BRUTALITY LEVELS Choose how your weather is delivered. Keep it professional, or let RAD get progressively more blunt, chaotic, and brutally honest about what the sky is doing. FEATURES • Now, Hourly, and Daily forecasts • Multi-source forecast comparison • Forecast confidence ratings • Severe weather alerts from supported official agencies • RAD Atlas 3D globe • Detail cards for temperature, wind, rain, UV, pressure, humidity, visibility, dew point, moon phase, and more • Custom widgets • Saved locations • Advanced notifications • Retro-future dot-matrix design • iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and web support RAD ULTRA RAD Ultra unlocks the full app experience: • RAD Atlas 3D globe • More saved locations • Savage and Unhinged modes • Full detail card access • Confidence deep-dive • Advanced notifications • Extra widgets • Custom themes and app icons • Apple Watch companion features RAD MULTIPASS RAD Multipass includes RAD Ultra plus RAD Cloud. Multipass unlocks the connected RAD experience across supported devices and the web, including: • Live web weather • RAD Passport • RAD Capsule • Cross-device access • Weather stats, achievements, and unlockables • Expanded saved locations • Cloud-connected customization • Exclusive widgets and web features • Supported RAD Cloud features as they roll out PRIVACY RAD Weather collects no personal data for advertising and uses zero third-party tracking or analytics. Location data is used only to fetch forecasts and power weather features. RAD does not sell your location data, use it for advertising, or share it with data brokers. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION RAD Ultra and RAD Multipass are optional upgrades. Pricing and availability may vary by region and are shown clearly before purchase in the app. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://radweather.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BeachDaze

Features
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All core features work without an internet connection, so when you're off the grid, you're still informed. Tides are calculated using harmonic analysis from over 3,000 stations worldwide. Sun, moon, and UV data use proven astronomical algorithms - no API keys or complex configuration needed. View Your Day The classic card view for quick conditions at a glance, or the chronological Timeline view - every event from moonset to last tide, with a live UV intensity bar that changes colour as the day progresses. Features - Golden hour and blue hour times with calendar reminders - Sunrise, sunset, and daylight duration - Moon phase, illumination, moonrise and moonset - High and low tide predictions with interactive chart - Automatic tide station selection with manual override - Station timezone support for remote locations - Works at over 6,000 tide stations globally - UV Index with manual cloud cover adjustment and peak forecast - Astronomical events in tonights sky - Configurable notifications for beach events - Convergence finder - next Low Tide at Golden Hour - Customizable dashboard - show, hide, and reorder cards - AlarmKit countdown for golden hour and blue hour (iOS 26+)

Screenshots

RAD Weather4 screens
BeachDaze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeachDaze at none against RAD Weather's 9. RAD Weather's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. RAD Weather sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BeachDaze asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RAD Weather ships an update weekly, BeachDaze every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RAD Weather versus BeachDaze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRAD WeatherBeachDaze
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamuel RozziMonowai Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

RAD Weather

Subscriptions4
  • RAD Ultra Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • RAD MultiPass Monthly$2.991 Month
  • RAD Ultra Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • RAD MultiPass Annual$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • MINIMAL INPUT$0.99
  • STABILIZE SYSTEM$1.99
  • BOOST SIGNAL$4.99
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  • FULL POWER MODE$9.99
  • RAD Ultra Lifetime$99.99
None

BeachDaze

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RAD Weather free?
RAD Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeachDaze free?
BeachDaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RAD Weather or BeachDaze have ads?
Neither RAD Weather nor BeachDaze shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RAD Weather or BeachDaze?
RAD Weather ships an update weekly, and BeachDaze every 5 days. Most recently, RAD Weather was updated on October 21, 2026 and BeachDaze on October 17, 2026.

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