Comparison

Radar Glance vs HailCore

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

Head to head
About

Radar Glance

Features
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Window Compare places three possible start times side by side using the same official hourly forecast. See the highest hourly rain probability, coverage and alert availability before choosing a plan. HOW TO USE THE UPGRADE 1. Select a location and open Rain Window → Compare windows. 2. Choose the duration and start-time spacing. Review all three windows from the same NWS forecast snapshot. 3. Inspect coverage and timestamps. A lower-peak candidate is identified only when all three windows have complete, fresh data. 4. Freeze and share a report with source, time, hourly evidence and availability limits. Animated radar, saved locations, Rain Window, timeline controls, map tools and the offline field guide remain available. WHAT TO KNOW Official hourly comparisons cover supported US locations and need network access. The highest hourly precipitation probability is not a combined probability for the outing. Missing, partial, stale or future-dated data prevents a preferred-window result. Ties remain ties. An unavailable alert response is not no alerts. Radar observations apply to near-now windows only, and provider data may be delayed or unavailable. iPhone and iPad. No account required.

About

HailCore

Receive proactive alerts for approaching hail-producing storms. This app continuously monitors radar data, notifying you before severe weather impacts your location. It also provides detailed forecasts, current conditions, and hurricane tracking.

Highlights
  • Hail-producing radar core detection
  • Push notifications for approaching storms
  • Live radar map with hail size estimates
  • Wind gust alerts from ground stations
  • Hurricane and tropical cyclone tracker
  • 7-day forecast and current conditions
  • Dual-polarization radar analysis
Features
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HailCore is built specifically to detect hail-producing radar cores and alert you before they reach your location. Most weather apps make you watch the radar yourself. HailCore watches it for you — scanning live NEXRAD data continuously and sending a push notification the moment a high-reflectivity core crosses your alert radius. WHAT HAILCORE DOES - Monitors live NEXRAD radar for hail-producing cores, using dual-polarization (CC/ZDR) classification layered on reflectivity — not reflectivity alone - Sends push alerts when a hail-producing cell enters your defined radius - Displays detected cells on a live map with dBZ values and estimated hail size - Separate wind gust alerts from real ASOS/AWOS ground-station reports — not radar-derived — with their own threshold and radius - Hurricane and tropical cyclone tracker: forecast cone, track, and storm points sourced from NOAA - Shows your nearest NEXRAD radar station and last update time - Integrates with your Tempest Weather Station for local ground truth data - Current conditions at your location: temperature, wind, humidity, dewpoint, pressure, and visibility - Full 7-day forecast, hourly breakdown, and sun/moon data WHY dBZ MATTERS Reflectivity (dBZ) is the most reliable radar indicator of hail — but reflectivity alone can't always tell hail apart from heavy rain. HailCore layers dual-polarization classification (correlation coefficient and differential reflectivity) on top of a 58 dBZ default to help make that distinction. Choose Conservative for fewer, higher-confidence alerts, Balanced for the default behavior, Aggressive to flag every reflectivity core above the severe-hail threshold, or Auto to let HailCore pick the right sensitivity per storm based on that day's NOAA SPC hail outlook at your location. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WITH SOMETHING TO PROTECT Whether it's your vehicle, your roof, your lawn, or your equipment — HailCore gives you the lead time to take cover, pull into a garage, or get off the road before hail arrives. HAILCORE PREMIUM - Hail Risk forecast powered by NOAA SPC Convective Outlooks (Day 1-2) - SPC Convective Outlook map overlay — national Day 1-3 categorical risk zones - Storm movement vectors showing cell direction and speed - Radar timelapse - Cloud density overlay for broader storm-system context - Lightning strike overlay using real GOES satellite lightning data - Full national radar view — the whole-CONUS mosaic, not just your local station - Multi-location monitoring Available as $2.99/month, $24.99/year, or a limited-time $49.99 lifetime purchase. HailCore uses NOAA NEXRAD data — the same radar network used by professional meteorologists — delivered in near real-time directly to your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://hailcore.app/terms

Screenshots

Radar Glance3 screens
HailCore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HailCore at Free against Radar Glance's $0.99. HailCore also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Radar Glance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, 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

HailCore is free to download; Radar Glance costs $0.99 up front. HailCore sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Radar Glance asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radar Glance ships an update every 11 days, HailCore every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Radar Glance versus HailCore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadar GlanceHailCore
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert CorbinPHILIP KIRSCHNER KAPPE

In-app purchases

None

Radar Glance

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HailCore

Subscriptions2
  • HailCore Premium$2.991 Month
  • HailCore Premium$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • HailCore Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Radar Glance free?
Radar Glance costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HailCore free?
HailCore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Radar Glance or HailCore have ads?
Neither Radar Glance nor HailCore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radar Glance or HailCore?
Radar Glance ships an update every 11 days, and HailCore every 2 weeks. Most recently, Radar Glance was updated on October 28, 2026 and HailCore on October 9, 2026.

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