RadarScope vs MyRadar
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
RadarScope is the better app overall, scoring 8.7 to 8.3. RadarScope wins on 3 of the 5 scores, MyRadar on 2.
Storm spotters, chasers and weather enthusiasts who read raw radar
People who check radar before every walk, ride or commute
Score by score
The details
| Feature | RadarScope | MyRadar |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather | Weather |
| Category rank | #4 of 7 | #7 of 7 |
| Developer | DTN | ACME AtronOmatic |
| Pricing | Paid | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | No | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is RadarScope better than MyRadar?
RadarScope is the better app overall, scoring 8.7 to 8.3. RadarScope wins on 3 of the 5 scores, MyRadar on 2.
Which is cheaper, RadarScope or MyRadar?
RadarScope: $9.99 upfront; optional Pro Tier subscriptions add lightning, archives and models. MyRadar: Free; optional Premium Features add hurricane tracking and pro radar. On value for money, MyRadar scores higher.
Do RadarScope and MyRadar work on the same devices?
Only RadarScope runs on Mac.
Which is more private, RadarScope or MyRadar?
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
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
