Weather Radar - NOAA Channel
What is Weather Radar - NOAA Channel?
Weather Radar NOAA Channel is a free iOS weather app that shows a daily forecast for your location, a 7-day forecast, and live radar of rain moving toward you. It includes rain timing for the next 15 minutes, an evening report with tomorrow's forecast, and NOAA advisories. An optional OraPlus subscription adds extended radar, a 14-day hourly forecast, hurricane tracking, and additional weather maps.
Pricing. Weather Radar - NOAA Channel is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Deciding whether to wait out rain before leaving
- Planning outdoor plans across the next seven days
- Following NOAA advisories when severe weather approaches
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Why this app is in S tier
Weather Radar - NOAA Channel scores 96 out of 100: rating 91, rating count 95, App Store search rank 97, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Ora Weather Radar tells you what the weather means for you, not just what it is: what to wear, when the rain starts, whether your plans hold. Live radar shows rain moving toward you, with timing for the next 15 minutes so you know whether to wait it out. And when severe weather moves in, Ora tells you what's happening, what to do, and when it's over. What you get for free: * A clear daily forecast, tailored to your location * Live weather radar to see rain as it moves toward you * A 7-day forecast to plan the days ahead * Governmental advisories from NOAA * Rain timing for the next 15 minutes, so you know whether to wait it out * Evening report with tomorrow's forecast Get the full picture with OraPlus: * Full precipitation radar, minute by minute, up to 12 hours ahead * A 14-day forecast, hour by hour, for planning you can trust * Hurricane tracker with the full storm path * Storm cells, lightning, and detailed wind maps * Morning and evening reports for every location you care about * All custom notifications * Wildfires on the radar map * No ads, ever Ora Weather Radar works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, with home screen widgets that keep the forecast one glance away.
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 96 / 100 | 96 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 252K | 262K | 80.1K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.8 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.9 ★ · 18 reviews | 4.4 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 20d ago | 33d ago | 11d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free download | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Weather Radar - NOAA Channel
Is the app free to use?
The app is listed as free. Features listed as free include the daily forecast, live radar, 7-day forecast, NOAA advisories, 15-minute rain timing, and an evening report with tomorrow's forecast.
What does OraPlus add?
The listing says OraPlus adds minute-by-minute radar up to 12 hours ahead, a 14-day hourly forecast, a hurricane tracker, storm cells, lightning, detailed wind maps, wildfires on the radar, all custom notifications, and no ads.
Which devices does it support?
It works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, with home screen widgets that show the forecast.
Is Weather Radar - NOAA Channel free?
Weather Radar - NOAA Channel is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Weather Radar - NOAA Channel good for?
Weather Radar - NOAA Channel is built for deciding whether to wait out rain before leaving, planning outdoor plans across the next seven days, following NOAA advisories when severe weather approaches. It sits in the weather radar list on AppTierList.
Is Weather Radar - NOAA Channel worth it?
Weather Radar - NOAA Channel is S tier, ranked #7 of 40 weather radar apps with a score of 96 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 252,236 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 6 apps rank above it.
How does Weather Radar - NOAA Channel compare to Weather Pro · Radar Alerts?
Weather Radar - NOAA Channel is S tier at 96; Weather Pro · Radar Alerts is S tier at 96. They score the same. Weather Radar - NOAA Channel is free to download, with in-app purchases, Weather Pro · Radar Alerts is free to download.
How often is Weather Radar - NOAA Channel updated?
Weather Radar - NOAA Channel was updated 20 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Weather Radar
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 96 / 100
- Rank in list
- #7 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 252,236
- Recent reviews
- 3.8 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (20 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Weather
- Good for
- Deciding whether to wait out rain before leaving, Planning outdoor plans across the next seven days, Following NOAA advisories when severe weather approaches
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Size
- 201 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 41
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed