# Radar Glance vs HailCore

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radar Glance | HailCore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hailcore/id6789434312/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 38 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robert Corbin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890247992) | [PHILIP KIRSCHNER KAPPE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789434314) |

## What reviewers say

### Radar Glance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radar-glance-rain-forecast/id6775471475)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### HailCore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hailcore/id6789434312)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HailCore Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| HailCore Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| HailCore Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
