# Lunar Eclipse vs HD Weather Doppler Radar

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 (#187 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Lunar Eclipse | HD Weather Doppler Radar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunar-eclipse/id687327914/reviews) | [2.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd-weather-doppler-radar/id1045789372/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#187** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) |

## What reviewers say

### Lunar Eclipse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lunar-eclipse/id687327914)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### HD Weather Doppler Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd-weather-doppler-radar/id1045789372)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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