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Head-to-head

Weather Radar vs Local Weather Radar & Forecast

Weather Radar 4.6★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner Weather Radar
Local Weather Radar & Forecast 4.6★ · Free to download · ⚠ stale 60

Weather Radar is a better choice for users willing to pay for a premium experience, offering more features and generally accurate forecasts, while Local Weather Radar & Forecast is a decent free option but suffers from more bugs and limited functionality.

Full reviews: Weather Radar · Local Weather Radar & Forecast

Weather Radar (App A) offers detailed and accurate weather information, but many users are frustrated by its aggressive monetization tactics and subscription model. Local Weather Radar & Forecast (App B) is a free app praised for its simplicity and accuracy, but it has significant issues with bugs, non-functional features, and a poor user interface.

Head to head

Features & Content edge: Weather RadarR8R13R26R27
Weather Radar Weather Radar offers detailed storm tracking, radar, and notifications, with some users finding it comprehensive and accurate enough to pay for R8R26. However, recent updates have removed features like cloud images or made them paid-only R13, and some users find the interface cluttered R27R30.
Local Weather Radar & Forecast Local Weather Radar & Forecast provides basic weather forecasts and radar, with some users appreciating its simplicity and ability to show local traffic R83. However, many users report that key features like traffic, moon phases, and future radar are buggy or no longer work .
Ease of Use & Interface tieR1R12R27R30
Weather Radar Users of Weather Radar report issues with the search function for other cities R1, and some find the app's initial landing page busy and hard to navigate R27R30. Recent design changes, like light grey text on a white background, have made information unreadable for some R12.
Local Weather Radar & Forecast Local Weather Radar & Forecast is generally considered simple and easy to use by some R72R98. However, many users struggle with managing locations, unable to remove default cities like NYC , and some find the radar display limited or the base map unhelpful R72.
Reliability & Performance edge: Weather RadarR6R11R17R25
Weather Radar Weather Radar is praised for its accuracy and dependable notifications by many long-term users R11R17R35R38. However, recent updates have caused the app to stop loading or crash for some users, even paid subscribers R6R25R28R34.
Local Weather Radar & Forecast Local Weather Radar & Forecast is often described as accurate for local forecasts . Despite this, it has significant reliability issues, with the radar often not loading or showing incorrect information , and alerts for wrong locations .
Price & Value edge: Local Weather Radar & ForecastR3R4R13R15
Weather Radar Weather Radar is free to download but aggressively pushes subscriptions, with users reporting misleading 'free trial' offers that auto-enroll them at $5.99/week R4R19R22R24. Even paid users complain about persistent ads and pop-ups R15. Many feel it's overpriced for information available for free elsewhere R3R13.
Local Weather Radar & Forecast Local Weather Radar & Forecast is free to download and does not appear to have in-app purchases or subscriptions R81R83. Users acknowledge that some limitations or bugs might be due to it being a free app . It does display ads, but some find them manageable R72R98.
Customer Support tieR4R34R49
Weather Radar Users of Weather Radar report difficulty canceling subscriptions R4R49 and finding actual support when the app is broken R34.
Local Weather Radar & Forecast Reviews for Local Weather Radar & Forecast do not mention customer support experiences, positively or negatively.
Pick Weather Radar if

You are willing to pay for a premium weather app and value accurate, detailed radar and timely notifications, even if it means navigating aggressive subscription prompts and occasional bugs R8R11R17R38.

Pick Local Weather Radar & Forecast if

You are looking for a completely free weather app with basic, generally accurate local forecasts and radar, and are willing to tolerate ads and some non-functional features or bugs R83R98.

Evidence note: Reviews for Local Weather Radar & Forecast (App B) are less detailed overall, and there is no mention of customer support, making it difficult to assess that dimension fully. The free vs. paid asymmetry is significant here, with App A's negative reviews heavily skewed by monetization complaints, while App B's are more about functionality.

Frequently asked

How much does Weather Radar (App A) cost?
Weather Radar is free to download, but it aggressively promotes a subscription which users report costs $5.99 per week after a 'free trial' R4R19R22R24.
Does Local Weather Radar & Forecast (App B) have a free version?
Yes, Local Weather Radar & Forecast is free to download and use, with no reported in-app purchases or subscriptions, though it does include advertisements R72R81R83R98.
Are the weather forecasts accurate for both apps?
Many users find Weather Radar to be very accurate and spot on R11R35R38R55, and Local Weather Radar & Forecast is also frequently praised for its accuracy in local forecasts .
Do either of these apps have issues with bugs or crashing?
Weather Radar has recent reports of the app not loading or being broken after updates, even for paid users R6R25R28R34, while Local Weather Radar & Forecast has more frequent complaints about radar not working, traffic features being broken, and the app getting stuck .

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. [R8] Weather Radar 5/5 · US Storm tracker, radar channel NOAA network review: This was one of the first apps I downloaded and decided to actually pay for and it’s definitely worth it spot on better than any weather report that I’ve gotten or received. I’ll give it five stars and a big old thumbs up.
  2. [R13] Weather Radar 1/5 · US Charging for future radar: I can’t believe you’re charging for future radar. Gimme a break I can get that free from NUMEROUS other apps. I deleted this app🙄
  3. [R26] Weather Radar 5/5 · US Trustworthy: I’ve had this app for a couple of years and really like all the features. It took a bit to get used to, because it had so much information. Really enjoying it now.
  4. [R27] Weather Radar 3/5 · US Busy busy!: The app has a lot of information but is a pain to navigate because the initial landing page is so busy. High temps being forecast are not visible until you “open” that specific day. Too much stuff on one small screen.
  5. [R1] Weather Radar 1/5 · US Useless to search other cities now: It’s almost useless to search other cities I’m traveling to now because the search only searches “City name, United States” ignoring that there are multiple within the country in different states. There is no way to narrow it down within the country by adding the state apparently and it doesn’t list them in the search listing. Incredibly annoying and poor user e
  6. [R12] Weather Radar 3/5 · US The colors on the last update are silly: I loved this app until the last update. Now when you look at the radar, the box with the temperature is light grey with white numbers…who thought that was a good idea. I am not old and even my eyes can’t read it. Put it back to the dark background on the temperature box.
  7. [R30] Weather Radar 3/5 · GB Format not as good as before: It’s less clear Too cluttered and weather icons not good Radar signature very good tho
  8. [R6] Weather Radar 3/5 · US The appears to be broken.: In the past this app has worked well. Since iOS version 26.3 the app will not load.
  9. [R11] Weather Radar 5/5 · US Amazing: It is very accurate!
  10. [R17] Weather Radar 5/5 · US Thanks: Love your notifications. Surprised by accuracy if advising when next weather event will begin in my area
  11. [R25] Weather Radar 1/5 · US Stopped opening: Love this app, but it won’t open for me , can you please fix whatever bug is going on???
  12. [R3] Weather Radar 3/5 · US We shouldnt have to pay for Noaa: Our tax dollars pay for this.
  13. [R4] Weather Radar 1/5 · US WARNING: ORA RIP OFF: Do NOT press “Skip” when new app opens - it automatically enrolls you in the “Free Trial” and there is NO WAY TO CANCEL in the app. Free trial does not show up in iPhone “Subscriptions”. I did the update of the old app and thought I’d at least look it over despite the several comments about the old version costing way too much and charging for free NOAA info that other apps g
  14. [R15] Weather Radar 3/5 · US Too many ads even for paid users: The app is not very intuitive but I mistakenly thought it was the best available for the rural micro climate I live in so I paid for it which unlocked longer weather radar and reduced ads. Recently there have been so many ads including a pop up when I load the app even though I pay for a subscription. Now that I’ve canceled my subscription even though there’s over
  15. [R34] Weather Radar 1/5 · US Update fail: Since the update, my paid app does not open, not even the widget. I've uninstalled and reinstalled. I have iphone 13 pro. I try to ask for support and link takes me to some nonsense that is not support. I'd like a refund.
  16. [R49] Weather Radar 1/5 · US Not NOAA: This app is not what it says it is. It is not an NOAA app and would not allow me to cancel my three day trial.I’m stuck in this app for a year.
  17. [R19] Weather Radar 1/5 · US Misleading: The app says there is a free option at the bottom but when you click on the free option it then tells you it's a free trial and it's $5.99 A WEEK NOT A MONTH.
  18. [R22] Weather Radar 1/5 · US Who the H pays $6/week for Weather!!!: Something is TOTALLY WRONG with this site … from noaa? Seems like I fell into a trump business trap as the smell of SCAM is putrid
  19. [R24] Weather Radar 3/5 · US Expensive: $2.99 a week!
  20. [R72] Local Weather Radar & Forecast 3/5 · US Simple, easy to use,has some bugs.: This app is simple, easy to use. It has ads, but so far they merely obscure the bottom of the screen. It has a single bug that irritates me. When I look at the forecasts it also displays a radar map and when I need to look at the radar map alone the right third of the screen is obscured by forecasts. Instead of one screen for both functions it should have two se
  21. [R81] Local Weather Radar & Forecast 3/5 · US It’s decent but needs upgrades: Please make a Dark Mode. Please make a paid version with no advertisements. Please send notifications from the app - it literally sends NONE. These are all basic. Please upgrade your app to do these basic things and you’d have a 5-star app
  22. [R83] Local Weather Radar & Forecast 5/5 · US Perfect weather app!: My local news app updated and changed their weather to a terrible new weather app. After much searching I found this one which was the one the news app had used before! So excited to have this simple & convenient weather app back! It’s the best & no in app purchase too!
  23. [R98] Local Weather Radar & Forecast 5/5 · US Right to the point service.: I have a busy schedule. So I need to be able to check the weather report that is clear enough for me to get the point. I don’t need a lot of advertisements. Thank you for keeping it simple. I do not get distracted away from my schedule.
  24. [R35] Weather Radar 5/5 · US Review: This is my go-to spot in deciding whether I should go out or stay home, how to dress, and what to take with me. I appreciate being able to do this so easily, and I also appreciate your accuracy.
  25. [R38] Weather Radar 5/5 · US Best radar app ever: Never fails, I have access to the weather information I need. App is accurate as ever can be.
  26. [R55] Weather Radar 5/5 · US NOAA: The Weather Channel is a very good help in knowing what to dress for and what to expect as precipitation
  27. [R28] Weather Radar 1/5 · US App BROKEN: App recently stopped working and when I try to open, it’s just stuck on the opening page trying to load. I have deleted and reinstalled with no luck. If this isn’t fixed I will be canceling my subscription.

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