Comparison

NOAA Weather Radar Live Map . vs WindCaster

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 Live Map .

Explore detailed weather conditions with live radar maps, animated wind layers, and long-range forecasts. Track storms, view air quality, UV index, and moon phases. Customize your experience with flexible units and multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Interactive weather radar maps
  • Animated wind and precipitation layers
  • Long-range forecast timeline
  • Lightning and storm tracking
  • Up to 14-day forecasts
  • Customizable map and unit settings
  • Multiple language support
Features
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The FREE Weather Radar gives you a beautiful and powerful way to explore the weather around you — from live radar maps and animated wind layers to detailed forecasts, storm tracking, air quality, UV index, moon phases, and more. Designed for users who want more than a simple weather screen, Weather Radar helps you understand what is happening now, what is coming next, and how conditions may change over the days ahead. Explore interactive weather maps with multiple visual layers, including temperature, basic rain, advanced precipitation, snow depth, and animated wind. Use the forecast timeline to watch weather patterns move across the map and plan ahead with a clearer view of upcoming conditions. Track lightning and storms directly on the map. For supported storm systems, you can view detailed forecast information, projected paths, timeline data, and vivid map visuals that make storm movement easier to follow and understand. Choose any location on the map to get a detailed forecast for up to 14 days. View hourly and daily weather information with clear, dynamic charts for temperature, wind speed, humidity, pressure, AQI, UVI, and more. You can also check sunrise and sunset times, moon phase information, and multi-day hourly forecasts to better plan your day, trip, or outdoor activities. Search for places, save your favorite locations, and monitor weather conditions right from the map. Whether you are checking the weather at home, planning a weekend trip, watching storm activity, or comparing conditions across different places, Weather Radar keeps everything easy to access. Customize the app to match the way you use weather data. Adjust measurement units for temperature, wind speed, distance, length, and other values. Fine-tune map settings, visual effects, and display options for a more comfortable and personalized weather experience. Weather Radar also supports multiple languages, making it easier for users around the world to follow weather conditions in the language they prefer. Key Features: • Interactive weather radar maps • Temperature, rain, advanced precipitation, snow depth, and animated wind layers • Long-range forecast timeline on the map • Lightning and storm tracking • Detailed storm forecast paths with visual map timeline • Up to 14-day forecast for selected locations • Hourly and multi-day weather forecast • AQI, UVI, temperature, wind, humidity, and pressure details • Dynamic weather charts • Sunrise and sunset times • Moon phase information • Search and save favorite locations • Customizable map settings and visual effects • Flexible unit settings for temperature, wind, distance, and more • Multiple language support Weather Radar is built to help you see the weather clearly, follow changing conditions, and make better decisions every day.

About

WindCaster

This AI-powered weather app analyzes multiple forecast models and live data to provide clear, actionable insights for outdoor activities. It helps users understand potential risks and make informed decisions before heading out.

Highlights
  • Ask weather questions in plain English
  • Cross-checks multiple global weather models
  • Live weather map with animated flows
  • Save and monitor favorite locations
  • Transparent forecasting with confidence scores
Features
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WindCaster is your AI weather analyst for the water, the trail, and the road ahead. Pick a spot, ask a question, or plan a route. WindCaster checks major weather models, live buoy data, marine conditions, alerts, waves, currents, wind, storms, visibility, tides, and more — then turns it all into one clear forecast you can actually use. No more bouncing between weather apps, buoy stations, radar maps, and marine forecasts. WindCaster helps you see what matters, where the models disagree, and whether conditions are worth the risk. Ask things like: “Can I take my 22ft boat offshore Saturday morning?” “What will the waves and wind look like at my fishing spot?” “Is this route safe later today?” WindCaster gives you plain-English answers, confidence levels, and practical recommendations so you can make smarter decisions before you leave. FEATURES: • AI Weather Answers Ask about any spot or route in plain English. • Smarter Marine Forecasts Check wind, gusts, waves, currents, tides, visibility, storms, sea temperature, and more. • Cross-Checked Models Compare major weather models and see when the forecast is uncertain. • Live Data Built In WindCaster checks available buoy readings, observations, and weather alerts. • Save Your Spots Pin fishing spots, marinas, trailheads, routes, and outdoor locations. • Know Before You Go Get clear recommendations before you load the truck, launch the boat, or head out.

Screenshots

NOAA Weather Radar Live Map .4 screens
WindCaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WindCaster at 5.0 against NOAA Weather Radar Live Map .'s 4.3. WindCaster also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). NOAA Weather Radar Live Map .'s advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WindCaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOAA Weather Radar Live Map . has 113 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of NOAA Weather Radar Live Map .'s written reviews are positive against 100% of WindCaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOAA Weather Radar Live Map . ships an update weekly, WindCaster fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NOAA Weather Radar Live Map . versus WindCaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOAA Weather Radar Live Map .WindCaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (113 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings113 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB64 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTERMUX LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYsiyu gan

Customer experience

NOAA Weather Radar Live Map .

All ratings87 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

WindCaster

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NOAA Weather Radar Live Map .

No in-app purchases

None

WindCaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOAA Weather Radar Live Map . free?
NOAA Weather Radar Live Map . is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WindCaster free?
WindCaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NOAA Weather Radar Live Map . or WindCaster?
WindCaster is rated higher. NOAA Weather Radar Live Map . averages 4.3 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while WindCaster averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NOAA Weather Radar Live Map . or WindCaster have ads?
Both NOAA Weather Radar Live Map . and WindCaster show ads.
Which is updated more often, NOAA Weather Radar Live Map . or WindCaster?
NOAA Weather Radar Live Map . ships an update weekly, and WindCaster fortnightly. Most recently, NOAA Weather Radar Live Map . was updated on November 5, 2026 and WindCaster on October 31, 2026.

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