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Head-to-head

MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar vs AccuWeather

MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Tie
AccuWeather 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60

MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar is generally preferred for its radar accuracy, but recent paywall issues and bugs make AccuWeather a more reliable free option despite its own performance and ad complaints.

Full reviews: MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar · AccuWeather

MyRadar is praised for its highly accurate radar and usefulness for specific professions, but recent updates have introduced significant paywall issues and bugs. AccuWeather offers a good mix of forecasts and radar, though it suffers from slow loading, intrusive ads, and sometimes inaccurate notifications.

Head to head

Radar Accuracy and Features edge: MyRadar Accurate Weather RadarR1R4R8R11
MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar MyRadar is frequently lauded for its extremely accurate radar, with users calling it the 'best radar app' and 'most reliable weather forecast available' R8. It's particularly valued by professionals like landscapers and solar panel installers for tracking rain and storms R11. However, some users report issues with the radar showing incorrect locations or being delayed R1R4.
AccuWeather AccuWeather's radar receives mixed reviews, with some users praising its ability to show where storms are coming from and its 'imminent rain or snow forecasts' . Conversely, many find the radar 'almost always inaccurate' or showing 'absolutely nothing even close' when it's raining .
Overall Accuracy and Forecasts edge: MyRadar Accurate Weather RadarR4R12R20R23
MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar MyRadar is generally seen as very accurate for weather conditions and forecasts R20. Users appreciate its ability to show weather 'before it happens' and gauge storm severity R23. Some, however, mention it's '50/50' or sometimes shows what happened in the past, not the forecast R4R12.
AccuWeather AccuWeather's forecasts are described as 'accurate weather forecasts' and 'right on time' by many . However, a significant number of users report it as 'horribly inaccurate,' 'rarely accurate,' or 'never correct,' with predictions often being 'way off base' .
Ease of Use and Reliability tieR9R14R22R25
MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar MyRadar users generally find it easy to use, with good coloring and movement for radar R14. However, recent updates have led to significant reliability issues, including the app not working on iPads, freezing on paywall screens, or displaying oversized, unclickable pages R9R22R25. Users often have to delete and reinstall the app to fix these problems R22.
AccuWeather AccuWeather is praised for being 'easy to use, easy to cypher' and having 'obvious navigation' . However, many users report severe reliability problems, including the app crashing frequently, not loading data, or being 'VERY SLOW to load' R70R73.
Notifications and Alerts edge: MyRadar Accurate Weather RadarR5R36R63R74
MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar MyRadar provides useful notifications for weather forecasts R5. However, some premium subscribers complain about notifications for tropical storms on the other side of the planet that cannot be turned off, even when all notification settings are disabled R36.
AccuWeather AccuWeather offers notifications for severe weather and lightning R74. However, a major complaint is the high volume of 'useless notifications,' including graphic alerts about children dying in hot cars or losing hands in alligator attacks, which users cannot selectively turn off without disabling all weather notifications R63. Some also note that critical warnings are locked behind a paywall R91.
Ads and Monetization tieR6R13R16R19
MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar MyRadar, which used to have a free version, has recently implemented a mandatory paywall, forcing users into a 7-day trial followed by a $29.99 annual subscription R19R28. This change has led many long-time users to delete the app. The free version also had spam emails and misleading ads R6R13R16.
AccuWeather AccuWeather's free version is heavily criticized for 'too many advertisements' and popup ads that appear 'every time you click' or during severe weather, often freezing the app or preventing access to the radar R73R75. Some ads are also reported as scams .
Watch App and International Coverage edge: AccuWeatherR7R15R18R21
MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar MyRadar has significant issues with its Apple Watch app, with users reporting it 'doesn't work on Watch,' doesn't keep up live, or that complications disappear or get stuck R7R15R18. For international coverage, users outside the US, particularly in the UK and Western Europe, find it lacking, with rain patterns disappearing on zoom or no lightning flashes R21.
AccuWeather AccuWeather's Apple Watch integration is mentioned as requiring premium for use R85. For international coverage, it's noted as coming in handy while traveling in South America , and some UK users find the data and forecasts good, but widgets can be buggy .
Pick MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar if

You prioritize highly accurate radar for specific, immediate weather tracking and are willing to pay the subscription fee or deal with recent bugs R8R11. You need to track weather for professional reasons, like landscaping or solar panel installation R11.

Pick AccuWeather if

You want a free weather app with a good mix of forecasts and radar, are willing to tolerate intrusive ads and occasional performance issues, and need broader international coverage . You are looking for an app that provides general weather information and some advanced features like air quality and allergens .

Evidence note: MyRadar's recent negative reviews are heavily skewed by the introduction of a mandatory paywall, which has significantly impacted user satisfaction for what was previously a free app. AccuWeather's free tier also faces substantial criticism for ads and performance, but its core functionality remains accessible.

Frequently asked

Is MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar still free?
No, MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar has recently implemented a mandatory paywall, requiring users to subscribe for $29.99 annually after a 7-day free trial to access the app's features R19R28R40R52.
Why is AccuWeather getting negative reviews lately?
AccuWeather is receiving negative reviews due to frequent app crashes, slow loading times, an excessive number of intrusive ads that often freeze the app, and notifications for irrelevant or graphic content that cannot be easily turned off R70R73R75R91.
Which app is better for Apple Watch users?
AccuWeather appears to be a better option for Apple Watch users, despite some reports of premium features being required for watch integration R85, as MyRadar users frequently report its Apple Watch app and complications are buggy, do not update live, or fail to work entirely R7R15R18.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 2/5 · US Need help please: I’m in Wichita and it says a different town
  2. [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
  3. [R8] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 5/5 · US This is the Best Radar app: There nothing out there better. I have looked.
  4. [R11] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 5/5 · US Landscape: Im a landscaper this app lets me mark all of my yards so I can tell who got rain Radar is extremely accurate
  5. [R12] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 3/5 · US 50/50: Sometimes good… Sometimes not so good
  6. [R20] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 5/5 · US MyRadar Right On: I can always count on my radar picture of the coming weather, winds and air condition.
  7. [R23] 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.
  8. [R9] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 3/5 · US Stopped working on iPad: No longer works on iPad. Recent update bad?
  9. [R14] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 5/5 · US Use of radar,: Always like this app for its coloring and its movement need my temperature back tho please,, thnx y'all!
  10. [R22] 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
  11. [R25] 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
  12. [R5] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 5/5 · US MyRadar: thank you for the notification for the quad city weather forecast for the weather and warmer cooler temperatures thank you
  13. [R36] 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.
  14. [R63] AccuWeather 3/5 · US 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.
  15. [R74] 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.
  16. [R6] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 3/5 · US Meh: This radar is good and accurate but it sends me spam emails and ads.
  17. [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
  18. [R16] 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
  19. [R19] 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.
  20. [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
  21. [R15] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 3/5 · US Apple Watch: Been using this app for years and it’s great. However, on the Apple Watch it will not keep up live. I constantly have to click on it to see the current weather. Not it doesn’t even show up on the screen. Being that I use my watch everyday. If this issue can’t be fixed I will be looking for another weather app
  22. [R18] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 3/5 · US Apple Watch Complication Disappeared from face: I have been running my radar as a complication on my Apple Watch Series 10 for quite a while now. It’s a great complication and I love it. But recently, I noticed that the complication on the watch was showing the same temperature and conditions without changing. It was apparently stuck. When I tapped on the complication, the actual weather was there
  23. [R21] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 3/5 · GB Uk: Please can we have lightning flashes in the uk
  24. [R28] 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.
  25. [R40] 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.
  26. [R52] MyRadar Accurate Weather Radar 1/5 · US Stuck on asking for subscription: I used to use this all the time, now it just says 7 day free trial and the $1.99/month. Shows no weather, no nothing……..
  27. [R70] AccuWeather 1/5 · US Never works: I’ve been using acuweather for years but the last 6 months have me fed up. The app is still crashing almost every time I use it.
  28. [R73] AccuWeather 2/5 · US Gone downhill: This used to be a great app, but in the last six months or so, I am finding that it won’t load data a lot of the time. I open it and get a blank screen. I have to kill it and open it multiple times to get data. And other times it does the ad game thing, then freezes when that’s done and I have to kill the app. Super disappointed :(
  29. [R75] AccuWeather 3/5 · US Too many advertisements: The app works great and the weather forecast is accurate however the free version use to be great but now there are too many Popup advertisements.
  30. [R91] AccuWeather 1/5 · US Stop sending me notifications of children being maimed or killed.: First you lock critical warnings behind a pay wall unless it’s right on top of you. Now I constantly get notifications of “child dies in car” or “child struck by lightning”. I just got one that says “child looses hand in alligator attack”. What the hell does that have to do with weather and even for the ones that can pass as wea
  31. [R85] AccuWeather 2/5 · US Used to be a great app: I’ve had this app for years. Loved it when I first got it. It just goes down hill more with every update. Now I have to pay for premium to use it with my Apple Watch. Looking for another weather app.

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