Comparison

Lunar Eclipse vs HD Weather Doppler Radar

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

Head to head
About

Lunar Eclipse

Track upcoming lunar eclipses with this app. Choose to view total, partial, or both types of events. Easily add eclipse dates to your calendar and share them with others.

Highlights
  • Countdown to lunar eclipses
  • Filter by total or partial eclipses
  • Add events to calendar
  • Share event dates
  • iPad multitasking support
Features
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Countdown to the next total and partial eclipses of the moon. Features: - show only total eclipses, only partial eclipses or both events - add eclipse events to your calendar - share event dates via e-mail, Twitter or Facebook - displays the last eclipse for 6 hours after - support for iPad Pro and the iPad multitasking

About

HD Weather Doppler Radar

This weather app provides high-resolution Doppler radar with real-time storm signatures for tornadoes and hail. It also offers lightning strike data, hurricane tracking, and NWS alerts. All data is sourced directly from NOAA, NWS, and SPC.

Highlights
  • High-resolution live Doppler radar
  • Storm signatures (tornado, hail, wind)
  • Lightning strike data
  • Hurricane and tropics tracking
  • NWS watches, warnings, and advisories
  • NOAA storm reports
Features
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HD Weather Doppler Radar was developed by Severe WX Warn and contains features such as storm signatures(tornado vortex signatures, hail storm signatures and damaging wind signatures.) The app also includes storms reports for tornadoes, damaging winds and severe hail. Along with this the app also includes lightning strike data, active hurricanes and tropical cyclones, global surface winds, cloud cover and NWS watches, warnings and advisories. All data feeds are direct from NOAA, NWS and the SPC. -High Resolution Live Level III Doppler Radar that updates automatically every 5 minutes. -Storm Tracks for Tornado Vortex Signatures, Hail and Severe Wind. -Doppler Radar Signatures for Tornadoes, Hail and Wind. -Hail signatures display max and min. size. -Hurricane and Tropics Tracking Information. -Live Lightning Data. -Current GPS Location. -Address Search for other locations. -NWS Watches, Warnings and Advisories. -SPC Outlooks -Cloud Cover Data -NOAA Storm Reports (24 hr. & Weekly)

Screenshots

Lunar Eclipse4 screens
HD Weather Doppler Radar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HD Weather Doppler Radar at Free against Lunar Eclipse's $0.99. Lunar Eclipse's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

HD Weather Doppler Radar is free to download; Lunar Eclipse costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for Lunar Eclipse against 2.5 for HD Weather Doppler Radar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lunar Eclipse ships an update every 6 months, HD Weather Doppler Radar every 8 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Lunar Eclipse versus HD Weather Doppler Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLunar EclipseHD Weather Doppler Radar
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)2.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings410 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet Jonascorey hoggard

Customer experience

Lunar Eclipse

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral75.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

HD Weather Doppler Radar

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lunar Eclipse

No in-app purchases

None

HD Weather Doppler Radar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lunar Eclipse free?
Lunar Eclipse costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HD Weather Doppler Radar free?
HD Weather Doppler Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lunar Eclipse or HD Weather Doppler Radar?
Lunar Eclipse and HD Weather Doppler Radar are both rated 2.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do Lunar Eclipse or HD Weather Doppler Radar have ads?
HD Weather Doppler Radar shows ads; Lunar Eclipse does not.
Which is updated more often, Lunar Eclipse or HD Weather Doppler Radar?
Lunar Eclipse ships an update every 6 months, and HD Weather Doppler Radar every 8 months. Most recently, Lunar Eclipse was updated on September 21, 2026 and HD Weather Doppler Radar on September 21, 2026.

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