RadarScope vs Acme Weather
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
It's close: RadarScope edges it 8.7 to 8.6, so the right pick depends on what you need. RadarScope wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Acme Weather on 1.
Storm spotters, chasers and weather enthusiasts who read raw radar
Former Dark Sky fans who want rain timing they can plan around
Score by score
The details
| Feature | RadarScope | Acme Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather | Weather |
| Category rank | #4 of 7 | #5 of 7 |
| Developer | DTN | Acme Weather Corporation |
| Pricing | Paid | Subscription |
| Usable for free | No | No |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | — |
| Mac | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is RadarScope better than Acme Weather?
It's close: RadarScope edges it 8.7 to 8.6, so the right pick depends on what you need. RadarScope wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Acme Weather on 1.
Which is cheaper, RadarScope or Acme Weather?
RadarScope: $9.99 upfront; optional Pro Tier subscriptions add lightning, archives and models. Acme Weather: $25 a year after a 14-day free trial. On value for money, RadarScope scores higher.
Do RadarScope and Acme Weather work on the same devices?
Only RadarScope runs on Android, Mac.
Which is more private, RadarScope or Acme Weather?
RadarScope scores higher on privacy (9.6/10). App Store label: Data Not Collected. Google Play lists no data shared with third parties.
Strengths and weaknesses
RadarScope
- Native radar data, not smoothed maps
- No data collected per its privacy label
- Pro tiers add lightning, archives and models
- Steep learning curve for casual users
- Paid upfront, with extra subscriptions
- No everyday forecast view
RadarScope shows you what the radar actually sees. Instead of a smoothed rain map, you get single-site radar products such as velocity, updated every two to ten minutes, with NWS warnings and storm tracks on top. That's how spotters find hook echoes and debris signatures. It costs money upfront and assumes you know what you're looking at, but nothing on a phone beats it for severe weather.
Full RadarScope review
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
