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MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar alternatives

MyRadar users often seek alternatives due to recent paywall changes, app instability, and intrusive ads. While MyRadar is praised for its accurate radar, other apps offer more reliable free access, broader forecasting, or specific features like lightning tracking.

Why users look for alternatives to MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar

The alternatives

The Weather Channel
4.8★ · 5,918,712 ratings · Free

The Weather Channel app provides accurate forecasts and radar, along with news on storms and weather globally R61. It helps users make plans and stay updated on weather conditions for family and friends in different locations R52.

Better for: This app is better for users who want broad, accurate forecasts and global weather news, and who are willing to tolerate a significant number of ads or pay to remove them R53R60.

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WeatherBug
4.8★ · 2,166,644 ratings · Free

WeatherBug is praised for its accuracy and features like Spark lightning detection and weather-map tracking R66R69R75. It helps users keep track of loved ones in other states R75.

Better for: WeatherBug suits users who value accurate local conditions, specific features like lightning tracking, and the ability to monitor weather for multiple locations R66R69R75. However, be aware of potential issues with radar display and ad glitches R65R71.

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AccuWeather
4.6★ · 1,496,263 ratings · Free

AccuWeather offers a good mix of precise forecasts, radar, and other tools, providing notifications for lightning and other weather events R83R86R92. It aims to help users stay ahead of storms R86.

Better for: AccuWeather is better for users who need precise forecasts and alerts for severe weather, including lightning, and appreciate a comprehensive set of weather tools R83R86R92. Users should be aware that the free version may have loading issues during emergencies R90.

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Clime
4.5★ · 1,045,888 ratings · Free

Clime (NOAA Weather) is noted for being a reliable, consistent, and accurate weather app that shows past, present, and future weather R94R97R100.

Better for: Clime is best for users who prioritize reliable and consistent weather data, including historical and future radar, and are willing to pay for full features, as many core features are behind a paywall R93R96R106.

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Weather & Radar
4.7★ · 303,206 ratings · Free

Weather & Radar provides accurate and informative forecasts, often predicting rain within minutes R112R113. It sends notifications about approaching weather events like thunderstorms and allows users to see future radar R119.

Better for: This app is ideal for users who need highly accurate, real-time forecasts and alerts for immediate weather changes, such as rain or thunderstorms, and appreciate seeing future radar projections R113R119.

Head-to-head: MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar vs Weather & Radar
Stick with MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar if

You should stick with MyRadar if you are a paid subscriber who finds its radar extremely accurate and useful for specific tasks like tracking rain for landscaping or golf, and you are not experiencing the reported bugs or ad issues .

Evidence note: No alternative had too-thin evidence.

Frequently asked

Is MyRadar still free to use?
Many users report that MyRadar is no longer free, with recent updates implementing a paywall that requires a subscription, often around $29.99 per year, to access the radar R17R23R25R33.
Why is MyRadar not working for some users?
Some users report MyRadar is not working due to bugs, such as freezing on a purchase screen, not loading data, or crashing after recent updates R19R21R27R39.
Does MyRadar have ads?
Yes, MyRadar has been reported to have spam emails, ads, and even misleading phishing ads that can take over the screen R6R13R15R49.
Which alternative offers good lightning tracking?
WeatherBug is noted for its 'Spark lightning' feature, which helps users track lightning R75.
Which alternative is best for seeing future radar?
Weather & Radar is praised for showing future radar and predicting when weather events like thunderstorms will approach R119. Clime also shows past, present, and future weather, though some future radar features may be behind a paywall R100R106.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R12] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 3/5 · GB No free version: No free version so hard to check it without spending money. Just subscribed to yearly plan. One this don’t like at the start. Watch compilation will show sun during night. My be minor for someone but it’s clearly wrong. Please fix. See how it goes for here
  2. [R17] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 1/5 · US New paywall: Looks like they put an oversized paywall on the app and it’s no longer usable for free. Uninstalled, will just use freebie websites now. It looks like it also contains known tracking spyware too.
  3. [R23] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 1/5 · US No longer free?: We always used this app to check where the rain was until the 1st of July. Now, we only get a screen to “try a 7 day trial” or subscribe for $29.99 a year. We are unable to get past it. Is this a “glitch” or is this no longer a free app? If this gets fixed & we can see the radar again without subscribing, I will change my rating to 5 stars because of how much we love this app.
  4. [R25] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 2/5 · US What happened to MyRadar App: I have used this app for years and it always works great, but a few days ago it no longer lets you past a page wanting you to signup for one year at $29.99! What’s up with that????? Leave it the way it used to be! I have friends and family all over the United States and like to see what’s going on in the World! It was nice to see the complete United States in one plac
  5. [R19] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 1/5 · US Doesn’t work on iPad anymore *EDIT* delete and reinstall and it works only for a while: Was working, but with a recent update launches to a splash screen with nothing clickable so you cannot get into the app at all. It looks like the normal “Pay to upgrade” screen that greets you every time you open the app is no somehow zoomed or otherwise off center so there’s nothing clickable to close it so y
  6. [R20] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 4/5 · US I am a weather person: This is a great application. You can see the weather before it happens. You can tell how bad the storm will be just by looking at this app. Really love My Radar. The only problem is that sometimes the app doesn’t work on my iPhone. I always have to reload it.
  7. [R21] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 1/5 · US Unbelievable: FINAL UPDATE: downgraded to newest version, this formerly-useful weather app is now UNUSABLE. Downgraded to one star and deleted, just as I said I would. Goodbye. Previous review: Grrr. Why can’t anyone LEAVE SOMETH8NG ALONE when it WORKS?? Rating of MyRadar dropped to 2 stars; I wish I could UPgrade back to the previous version that wasn’t obnoxious. Screw it up any worse, and I’ll
  8. [R27] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 1/5 · US Does not work: Whatever changes you made the app no longer works on my iPhone. Please fix it ASAP
  9. [R6] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 3/5 · US Meh: This radar is good and accurate but it sends me spam emails and ads.
  10. [R13] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 2/5 · US Weather Radar contains misleading spam ads that are untrue: The radar works well as it should for a download of a government produced product. But it contains a flashing red symbol with false, misleading information that asserts I have harmful viruses that have damaged my phone that can be fixed by paying a fee. You should be ashamed for allowing this to be posted in your App
  11. [R15] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 2/5 · US Annoying Ad: When I open app on my device it hangs up on an ad page that wants me to spend more money for features I do not want. It will not clear unless I remove the app and reload it. Pretty useless
  12. [R49] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 1/5 · US Hacking/Phishing on App: This app now has scam and phishing ads that pop up regularly right under the icons on the bottom and when I went to click on the app’s actual icons it took my to the phishing page saying my device had viruses. I closed out the app immediately and deleted it. This is the last thing I need. I’m reporting the app and I suggest everyone do the same.
  13. [R1] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 2/5 · US Need help please: I’m in Wichita and it says a different town
  14. [R4] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 2/5 · US Does this happen to anyone else?: I saw a lot of people using this app and wanted to try it for myself. It worked for like the first day i used it, but then it showed what has happened like an hour or 30 minutes all the way up to a few minutes ago. This app kind of sucks. You should fix it so people can actually SEE the forecast. Other than that tho great app i like the weather conditions and anim
  15. [R7] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 1/5 · US Doesn’t work on Watch: Watch app just tells you to install phone app, but never works
  16. [R29] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 1/5 · US Notifications won’t turn off: I am a premium subscriber and have all of the tropical storm related notifications turned off, but it’s still sending me push notifications every time a random tropical storm changes categories on the other side of the planet. Fix your notification settings page! I even tried turning ALL notifications off and it only seemed to disable my local weather notifications.
  17. [R52] The Weather Channel 5/5 · US Wonderful help tool: Helps me make plans... and keep up with family and friends all over the world, as well as Local on the 8’s.
  18. [R53] The Weather Channel 3/5 · US To many ads: The whole ad thing started not to long ago. I get it. That’s how you make money. When you go none to some it’s an annoyance.
  19. [R60] The Weather Channel 1/5 · US 90% Ads 10% Weather. Going back to Apple weather.: Absolutely horrible now. If you love endless adds taking up half the screen and popping up full screen forcing you to watch, then this is the app for you. It’s gotten so bad now that I’m going back to Apple weather. It chews up your data n sits there loading ads before everything shows up (so if you have minimal service, it takes forever beca
  20. [R61] The Weather Channel 5/5 · US Great Weather Site: Very accurate forecasts compared to other weather sites.
  21. [R65] WeatherBug 2/5 · US Radar Now Useless on iPhone: For the past several months the radar will not display the future on my iPhone. Using the standard radar layer it displays correctly until it reaches the NOW point, then shows nothing past. When using the 1 hour future radar layer it displays nothing, now or future. This app was always far superior to the Weather Channel which always shows armageddon is heading our
  22. [R66] WeatherBug 5/5 · US Weather bug: I love this app ,it is very accurate
  23. [R69] WeatherBug 5/5 · US Accurate: Accurate
  24. [R71] WeatherBug 2/5 · US On my iPhone and iPad: There’s a bug where an Ad game comes on and won’t allow me to move or click on to get rid of it. The issue was fixed but it’s back again.
  25. [R83] AccuWeather 5/5 · US My favorite weather app: This app gives the best mix of precise forecasts, radar and other tools of any I have used.
  26. [R86] AccuWeather 5/5 · US Accurate weather forecasts: Love this app, it’s what I’ve always wanted and has everything I need to stay ahead of the storm. Thanks so much.
  27. [R90] AccuWeather 3/5 · US Payment required for fastest info: I can’t depend on AccuWeather during an emergency anymore. The free version has a hiccup when you open it. You must stare at a blurry screening and hope that it boots up. Even closing it out and reopening it multiple times doesn’t always fix it. I no longer can depend on this app when severe weather threatens. I feel lucky if I can coax it into giving me the dail
  28. [R92] AccuWeather 5/5 · US A really good reminder for what whether is coming: I really like this app because it tells me when lightning or anything else comes to my country and it gives me notifications on my iPad and I check it every day and it is the best whether app I’ve ever had.
  29. [R93] Clime 1/5 · US Subscription based expensive: Other apps available with much lower cost
  30. [R94] Clime 5/5 · US Reliable: I have 3 weather apps and NOAA Weather is the most consistent and accurate weather app
  31. [R96] Clime 1/5 · US $$$$$: VERY LIMITED !! Unless you PAY LOTS IF EXTRA $$$, Compared to other reliable weather apps, you might just as well look at your thermometer & look out your window for what they give you here for free !! They won’t even give you additional info on NWS Severe Weather alerts and warnings, unless you PAY, & PAY, & PAY & PAY MORE !!!!! Ps… I actually get more specific & accurate information from
  32. [R97] Clime 5/5 · US Excelente: Excelente
  33. [R108] Weather & Radar 5/5 · US What’s necessary?: It is imperative that we have a system in place that will allow us to have some predictability when it comes to weather conditions thank you
  34. [R109] Weather & Radar 1/5 · US Storms: The alerts always keep me aware of oncoming storms
  35. [R112] Weather & Radar 5/5 · US Great forecasts: Very accurate
  36. [R113] Weather & Radar 5/5 · US Great weather App: Very informative and accurate. If it says it’s going to rain in your area in 5 minutes, it rains in 5 minutes. Dependable weather App.
  37. [R33] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 1/5 · US Used to be free but not anymore: Developers have pushed an update in the last few weeks such that within about 48 hours the app opens and the only option is a 7 day free trial with a $30 annual renewal. This app has been great for years but no more. It shouldn’t appear in a search for free weather radar apps.
  38. [R39] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 1/5 · US Buggy: A fantastic app until recent months. Now it freezes on a purchase membership screen and won’t let you out of it without deleting the app and reloading each time you want to check radar. Boooo!
  39. [R75] WeatherBug 5/5 · US PA Resident: I personally like the features ie, spark lighting, weather-map tracking, and keeping track of my loved ones in other states.
  40. [R100] Clime 5/5 · US NOAA CLIME: Good weather app to see past present and future weather!
  41. [R106] Clime 1/5 · US Radar map only shows the past: Absolutely terrible. It only does the past 45 minutes on the radar map up to the current time. Can’t go past the current time. Unless you purchase from them. Constantly throwing purchase in your face as you try to explore the app to show future radar.
  42. [R119] Weather & Radar 5/5 · US Why is Weather & Radar so good…: Well. This can tell you what weather can happen next like a thunderstorm approaching and you look on the radar and see the future when it approaches. It sends you a notification what can happen next

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store