NOAA SuperRes Radar US
Shuksan Software, LLC
Verdict
Four times the radar resolution of an ordinary weather app, at a third of what the professional one costs.
Best for
Someone who wants high-resolution radar and nothing else bolted onto it.
Dealbreaker
Continental United States only, it can be slow to load on a connection that is not, and reviewers who emailed support did not get an answer.
The facts.
Pulled from the App Store, not written by hand. unverified
Price
$3.99 once
In-app purchases
Unknown
Ads
Unknown
Platforms
iPhone, iPad
Rating
4.7★ (1,503)
Version
1.7.2
Last updated
Jul 6, 2019
Released
Mar 10, 2012
Attributes
Native appOne-time purchaseNo subscription
Category
Weather, Navigation
What reviews consistently say.
Themes grouped from 200 App Store reviews. Source feed ›
Praised for
Ease of use and design7 reviews
Value for money4 reviews
Notifications and reminders2 reviews
Privacy and data handling2 reviews
Complained about
Too expensive2 reviews
Battery and performance2 reviews
Customer support2 reviews
Where this comes from
7 of 200 recent reviews raised: Ease of use and design (positive)App Store reviews ›
4 of 200 recent reviews raised: Value for money (positive)App Store reviews ›
2 of 200 recent reviews raised: Battery and performance (negative)App Store reviews ›
2 of 200 recent reviews raised: Customer support (negative)App Store reviews ›
Covers the continental US only, at 250-metre radar resolutionApp Store listing ›
Where we recommend it
Weather apps you buy once ›Forecast and radar apps with no monthly charge.
Alternatives with the same rule.
Every app here is a single purchase. None of them can start charging you monthly for what you already bought. Also with a catch.
$5.99 once · 4.8★ (43,068) · Updated Oct 25, 2026
Verdict. This is sold as a one-time purchase, but several reviewers report that features like CarPlay and per-station radar were later locked behind an additional subscription, and the privacy policy reportedly permits selling sensitive personal data. The core radar and severe-weather notifications get consistent praise for being accurate and easy to read.
Best for. Someone who wants a straightforward radar map with reliable severe-weather alerts and doesn't need CarPlay integration or per-station radar detail.
Dealbreaker. Multiple reviewers say some features, including CarPlay access and per-station radar, ended up requiring a separate subscription even after paying for this app, and the privacy policy allows selling sensitive personal data.
$3.99 once · 4.7★ (8,826) · Updated Oct 26, 2026
Verdict. eWeather HD packs in dual weather sources, radar overlays, and alerts, and most reviewers find it clean and trustworthy rather than cluttered. A couple of reviewers flagged that severe weather alerts sometimes arrive after the event has already happened.
Best for. Someone who travels often and wants detailed radar and multiple forecast sources in one paid app rather than juggling several free ones.
Dealbreaker. A couple of reviewers report that severe weather alert notifications can arrive late, after the event has already passed.
$7.99 once · 4.7★ (6,154) · Updated Oct 24, 2026
Verdict. Reviewers like the clean design and radar, and many say it was worth the one-time price, but notifications are a consistent sore spot and some report the app broke after an update, with support going unanswered.
Best for. Someone who wants a straightforward, good-looking forecast and radar app and doesn't need reliable precipitation push alerts.
Dealbreaker. Notifications and alerts are frequently reported as broken or unreliable, and multiple reviewers say emails to support went unanswered.