Weather & Radar alternatives
Users often seek alternatives to Weather & Radar due to intrusive ads, accuracy issues, and app stability problems. Many look for apps with more reliable forecasts, better user experience, or clearer radar without paywalls.
Why users look for alternatives to Weather & Radar
- Many users complain about an excessive number of intrusive ads, including full-screen ads and scam ads, which disrupt the user experience and make the app difficult to use.R3R9R12R14
- Some users report significant accuracy issues, with forecasts being incorrect by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit or showing clear weather during thunderstorms.R7R10R16
- The app has experienced stability problems, including crashing frequently, widgets not working after updates, and the radar not loading.R18R22R47
- Users are frustrated by paywalls that require subscriptions to view radar or remove ads, which some consider pure greed.R20R34R40
- Some users find the app's design ugly or the new layout poor and annoying, requiring excessive scrolling to see basic weather information.R1R32
The alternatives
The Weather Channel app offers accurate forecasts and radar, along with news on storms and weather globally . It helps users make plans and stay updated on weather conditions for family and friends worldwide R52.
Better for: This app is better for users who prioritize accurate forecasts and radar, and who also appreciate receiving news and updates on global weather events . However, users should be aware of frequent ads and pop-ups R53R56R60.
Head-to-head: Weather & Radar vs The Weather ChannelAccuWeather provides a good mix of precise forecasts, radar, and other tools, helping users stay ahead of storms . It offers notifications for severe weather and lightning .
Better for: AccuWeather suits users who need precise forecasts and reliable severe weather notifications, especially for staying informed about lightning . However, some users report issues with radar accuracy and the app crashing or not loading data R65R68.
Head-to-head: Weather & Radar vs AccuWeatherMyRadar Accurate Weather Radar is praised for its extremely accurate radar, allowing users to track rain and mark locations like yards to see who received precipitation R87. It also provides notifications for weather forecasts .
Better for: This app is ideal for landscapers or anyone who needs highly accurate, minute-to-minute radar updates to track rainfall and approaching weather R81R87. Users appreciate its radar coloring and movement . However, some users encounter misleading spam ads, paywalls for features, and issues with the app displaying past radar or crashing R82R92.
Head-to-head: Weather & Radar vs MyRadar Accurate Weather RadarClime, also referred to as NOAA Weather by some users, is considered reliable and consistent, providing accurate forecasts and updates for past, present, and future weather R94. It is useful for travelers to stay updated on weather R95.
Better for: Clime is suitable for users who prioritize reliable and consistent weather information, especially those who travel frequently and need updates across various locations R94R95. However, many users find it to be very limited unless they pay, with some reporting charges as high as $9.99/week for radar, and that it offers less free information compared to other apps R93R96.
Head-to-head: Weather & Radar vs ClimeWeather ۬ is praised for its stunning photography, beautiful aesthetic, and gorgeous design, making it visually appealing . Users find it detailed and accurate .
Better for: This app is best for users who value a visually appealing weather app with stunning photography and design . It is also considered detailed and accurate by some users . However, many users report that despite claims, the app is not free and requires payment for features, with constant ad banners and slow loading times R107R109R110.
Head-to-head: Weather & Radar vs Weather ۬You should stick with Weather & Radar if you find its forecasts consistently accurate for your specific location and appreciate its clear, concise layout and excellent weather warnings/alerts R6.
Evidence note: No alternative had too few reviews to judge.
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What reviewers actually said
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- [R3] Weather & Radar Be Careful: Do not click any activation link in this app ! It is not related to this app. Deceptive ads !
- [R9] Weather & Radar Pretty good: For wether app this is "very" accurate for the actual weather forecast related to what the wether actually is doing. This seems a problem for many other apps. Shame about all the temu and finance scam adds.
- [R12] Weather & Radar Too bad!: I was sorry to have to delete this app because it was my “go-to” beyond the other weather apps. However, when a Google ad covers important content without ANY way remove it … I’m out!
- [R14] Weather & Radar Adds: Too many adds promoting dumb stuff.
- [R7] Weather & Radar No: Accuracy issue. Downloaded the app because it looked real time used my location and told me it was 29 degrees outside mid summer tho ? Smh 🥴😂
- [R10] Weather & Radar Not accurate: App radar appears clear and states current condition is variable clouds. But a thunderstorm and multiple lightning strikes are in progress.
- [R16] Weather & Radar Not renewing my subscription: As titled in this review, it’s a waste of money. On many occasions I’ve used it, I found that forecasted temperatures for my city of San Francisco is inaccurate, always off and at one point by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Ridiculous!
- [R18] Weather & Radar Update app not working: Latest update June 2026 widget not showing anything this is one of the best weather apps until this update. I will update my review when it’s fixed
- [R22] Weather & Radar no longer works: used to be one of the best apps out there, now is pretty much unusable. every time you go on the radar before long it just crashes. please fix
- [R47] Weather & Radar Loading: For some reason it doesn’t load sometimes
- [R20] Weather & Radar Reject and pay: Forces users to be tracked in order to use the app or pay for the privilege. Users should have the right to online privacy.
- [R34] Weather & Radar Pure greed!: This WAS the best weather app. I’ve used for almost 10 years, but now you need to pay a either monthly or yearly to view the radar. Because of greed, I’m now deleting this app!!
- [R40] Weather & Radar Disappointed: This used to be a great app with the satellite overview where you could watch the forecast unfold was great. Unfortunately it’s now next to useless as every time you press play watch the video it closes and asks you to sign up to avoid adds and there seems to be no way to avoid it without signing up( which I won’t do on principle) Sorry Weather Radar but you’re being deleted.
- [R1] Weather & Radar Ugly!: I couldn't get past the ugly design to see how well it works. Bad looking app!
- [R32] Weather & Radar Poor layout: The new layout is very poor. You have to scroll down to view the weather once you open the app why not leave it as it was open app and there’s the weather!👍🏽 not have to scroll down to see it. Really annoying 🤷🏽♂️
- [R52] The Weather Channel 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.
- [R53] The Weather Channel 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.
- [R56] The Weather Channel Pop ups: My only complaint is the pop-ups
- [R57] The Weather Channel Nagware: Starts right off with ‘set op account’ prompts. No thanks, I’m just trying it out. Wants to localize, ‘set up an account’ …no thanks, I’m just trying it out. Try to change a setting …‘set up account “. GOOD BYE!
- [R65] AccuWeather Radar sucks cock: Radar sucks.
- [R66] AccuWeather Easy to use, easy to cypher.: See Above
- [R67] AccuWeather Unwanted Notifications: I would like notifications of severe weather in my area. I do NOT want horrible notifications popping up on my phone about children dying in hot cars, etc. literally makes my stomach turn. Not what I signed up for.
- [R68] AccuWeather Inaccurate weather: Do not use app for accurate weather .
- [R79] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar Need help please: I’m in Wichita and it says a different town
- [R80] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar My Dadar: Great app I have used the free version and it’s very good but I’am upgrading for more coverage.
- [R81] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar Rancher: Minute to minute must have weather updates!!! Life saver..
- [R82] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 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
- [R93] Clime Subscription based expensive: Other apps available with much lower cost
- [R94] Clime Reliable: I have 3 weather apps and NOAA Weather is the most consistent and accurate weather app
- [R95] Clime Very needed: I travel all over. It’s good at keeping me update on the weather. I have been disappointed with the accuracy lately. Shows rain when there is no rain.
- [R96] Clime $$$$$: VERY LIMITED !! Unless you PAY LOTS IF EXTRA $$$, 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
- [R107] Weather ۬ Doesn’t work: Not happy about the constant ad banner(I despise ads in any capacity!!!) and after I reinstalled the app(had it, didn’t use for long enough it went away), the nagware banner is literally the first thing put in view it both blocks easy access to seeing at a glance without moving it the times for the weather predictions today and everything else. I NEVER buy apps and never will and lik
- [R108] Weather ۬ I love it: Terrific program an app but I can’t buy it this app, sorry about that. I can keep that too. By the way, I’m physical handicapped person and I’m very nice. Meteorologist Mark P, Schulz 👩🏿🦼❤️
- [R109] Weather ۬ Not happy with radar: I don’t like that the radar map only shows past maps. I want to see what is going on now and what is coming. Sorry that I purchased
- [R110] Weather ۬ Why?: Why is it cost money please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please pls pls pls pls pls pls make it free
- [R87] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar Landscape: Im a landscaper this app lets me mark all of my yards so I can tell who got rain Radar is extremely accurate
- [R60] The Weather Channel 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
- [R92] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 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.
- [R6] Weather & Radar A great weather app: Weather and Radar is a great app. The information is clear, concise and well laid out with all the detail you could want close at hand. The ability to set various locations is useful and the weather warnings/alerts are excellent. I have already suggested this to my family and friends as well as those at work. Very impressive.
- [R21] Weather & Radar Margarita Gorom: I love the weather alerts.
- [R23] Weather & Radar 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
- [R35] Weather & Radar A must have: The Weather and Radar app is on the top of my list for accurate weather predictions and provides timely updates.
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store