Zoom Earth vs MyRadar
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Zoom Earth is the better app overall, scoring 8.6 to 8.3. Zoom Earth wins on 4 of the 5 scores, MyRadar on 1.
Anyone in hurricane country or who loves watching weather from above
People who check radar before every walk, ride or commute
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Zoom Earth | MyRadar |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Weather | Weather |
| Category rank | #6 of 7 | #7 of 7 |
| Developer | Neave Interactive | ACME AtronOmatic |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | — |
Common questions
Is Zoom Earth better than MyRadar?
Zoom Earth is the better app overall, scoring 8.6 to 8.3. Zoom Earth wins on 4 of the 5 scores, MyRadar on 1.
Which is cheaper, Zoom Earth or MyRadar?
Zoom Earth: Free with ads; Zoom Earth Pro removes ads and adds 10-day maps and alerts. MyRadar: Free; optional Premium Features add hurricane tracking and pro radar. On value for money, Zoom Earth scores higher.
Do Zoom Earth and MyRadar work on the same devices?
Only Zoom Earth runs on Web.
Which is more private, Zoom Earth or MyRadar?
Zoom Earth scores higher on privacy (7.4/10). App Store label: contact info and identifiers may be linked to you; location, usage and diagnostics are not linked. Google Play lists some data shared for advertising.
Strengths and weaknesses
Zoom Earth
- Live satellite view is mesmerizing and useful
- Clear hurricane tracking for anyone
- Works on the web as well as phones
- Ads in the free version
- 10-day forecast maps need Pro
- Shares some data for advertising
Zoom Earth is the most watchable weather app around. Satellite images from GOES, Himawari and Meteosat refresh every 10 minutes, so you can watch storms spin up in near real time, then switch to radar, wind, rain or heat maps. Its hurricane tracking is clear enough for anyone, and wildfire hot spots come from NASA data. The free version shows ads, and Pro is needed for longer forecast maps.
Full Zoom Earth 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
