NOAA Weather Radio
- iPhone
- iPad
What is NOAA Weather Radio?
NOAA Weather Radio is a Weather app for iOS that streams live National Weather Service broadcasts from 200+ NOAA stations and lets users rewind and replay them. It also provides push weather alerts for watches, warnings and advisories at the user's location. The app includes animated zoomable radar, current conditions, a 4-day forecast and marine forecasts.
Pricing. NOAA Weather Radio is $4.99 to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Receiving NWS watches and warnings as audio alerts
- Setting up alerts for one or more locations
- Following marine forecasts for coastal or waterway trips
Screenshots
Why this app is in A tier
NOAA Weather Radio scores 88 out of 100: rating 77, rating count 80, App Store search rank 97, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Rewind & Replay Live NOAA Broadcasts - Never Miss a Life-Saving Alert. NOAA Weather Radio is the most complete NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards app on iOS. Stream any of 200+ official National Weather Service broadcasts live, 24/7 - and with our exclusive Rewind feature, catch any alert you may have missed. Stay Safe. Stay Informed. Stay Ahead. Whether a tornado warning is bearing down or a coastal flood watch is in effect, NOAA Weather Radio delivers critical alerts directly to your device - even when the app is closed and your screen is locked. No delay. No missed warnings. KEY FEATURES Exclusive Live Rewind & Replay - Scrub back through any NOAA broadcast to catch alerts in real time Free Push Weather Alerts - Instant audible notifications for warnings, watches & advisories at your location 200+ NOAA Broadcasts - Largest selection of NOAA Weather Radio stations available on iOS Animated Zoomable Radar - 5x zoom with active warning overlays and lightning detection Current Conditions + 4-Day Forecast - By GPS, Wi-Fi, or your selected broadcast station All 172 NWS Forecast Offices - Full statewide watches, warnings, advisories & SPC severe alerts Marine Forecasts - Full co
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 88 / 100 | 89 / 100 | 88 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.3 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 9.7K | 27.8K | 7.7K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.0 ★ · 20 reviews | — | — |
| Last update | 9d ago | 17d ago | 20d ago |
| Price | $4.99 + IAP | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Questions about NOAA Weather Radio
Do alerts work when the app is closed or the screen is locked?
The listing says critical alerts are delivered to the device even when the app is closed and the screen is locked. Audio alerts will not play if the device is in silent or vibrate mode.
Is there a cost beyond the purchase price?
The app is listed at $4.99 USD, and the App Store lists in-app purchases. The key features also describe free push weather alerts. Details of any specific in-app purchase are not stated on the App Store.
Where do current conditions and the forecast come from?
The listing says current conditions and a 4-day forecast can be based on GPS, Wi-Fi, or a selected broadcast station. Hourly and daily NWS forecasts are also mentioned.
Is NOAA Weather Radio free?
No. NOAA Weather Radio is $4.99 to download, with in-app purchases.
What is NOAA Weather Radio good for?
NOAA Weather Radio is built for receiving NWS watches and warnings as audio alerts, setting up alerts for one or more locations, following marine forecasts for coastal or waterway trips. It sits in the weather alerts list on AppTierList.
Is NOAA Weather Radio worth it?
NOAA Weather Radio is A tier, ranked #14 of 40 weather alert apps with a score of 88 out of 100, from a 4.3 App Store rating across 9,711 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 13 apps rank above it.
How does NOAA Weather Radio compare to Tomorrow.io?
NOAA Weather Radio is A tier at 88; Tomorrow.io is A tier at 89. Tomorrow.io ranks higher. NOAA Weather Radio is $4.99 to download, with in-app purchases, Tomorrow.io is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is NOAA Weather Radio updated?
NOAA Weather Radio was updated 9 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- Lists
- Weather Alerts (A tier, #14) · Weather (#180, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 88 / 100
- Rank in list
- #14 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- $4.99 + IAP (USD)
- App Store rating
- 4.3 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 9,711
- Recent reviews
- 3.0 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (9 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Weather
- Good for
- Receiving NWS watches and warnings as audio alerts, Setting up alerts for one or more locations, Following marine forecasts for coastal or waterway trips
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 21 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed