Acme Weather vs MyRadar
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Acme Weather is the better app overall, scoring 8.6 to 8.3. Acme Weather wins on 3 of the 5 scores, MyRadar on 2.
Former Dark Sky fans who want rain timing they can plan around
People who check radar before every walk, ride or commute
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Acme Weather | MyRadar |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather | Weather |
| Category rank | #5 of 7 | #7 of 7 |
| Developer | Acme Weather Corporation | ACME AtronOmatic |
| Pricing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | No | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | — | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Acme Weather better than MyRadar?
Acme Weather is the better app overall, scoring 8.6 to 8.3. Acme Weather wins on 3 of the 5 scores, MyRadar on 2.
Which is cheaper, Acme Weather or MyRadar?
Acme Weather: $25 a year after a 14-day free trial. MyRadar: Free; optional Premium Features add hurricane tracking and pro radar. On value for money, MyRadar scores higher.
Do Acme Weather and MyRadar work on the same devices?
Only MyRadar runs on Android.
Which is more private, Acme Weather or MyRadar?
Acme Weather scores higher on privacy (9.0/10). App Store label: location, identifiers and usage data may be collected but are not linked to you. No tracking.
Strengths and weaknesses
Acme Weather
- Shows how confident each forecast is
- Minute-by-minute rain timing
- Nothing linked to you per its privacy label
- iPhone only, no Android
- No free tier after the 14-day trial
Acme Weather comes from the people who made Dark Sky, and it shows. Down-to-the-minute rain forecasts are back, but the clever part is honesty: extra forecast lines show how sure the prediction is and what else might happen. Maps cover radar, lightning, snow totals and hurricane tracks, and users can file condition reports. It's iPhone-only and has no free tier after the trial, so you're paying for the approach.
Full Acme Weather review
MyRadar
- Radar loads the moment you open it
- Rain alerts give useful advance warning
- Lots of free map layers
- Location data shared for advertising
- Best hurricane tools need Premium
MyRadar opens straight to animated radar around you, and that speed is why so many people keep it on their home screen. Rain alerts warn you up to an hour before it starts, and layers add winds, fronts, wildfires, earthquakes and aviation data. Premium unlocks a detailed hurricane tracker and per-station radar for enthusiasts. The free version leans on location-based advertising, which is the price of all that radar.
Full MyRadar review
