Weather Hi-Def Radar Forecast

Name: Weather Hi-Def Radar Forecast
Rating: 4.6 (76475 reviews)
Author: Maple Media Apps, LLC

Live NOAA Channel Storm Alerts

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

76K Ratings
Ages

18+
Years
Category

Weather
Developer

Maple Media Apps, LLC
Language

EN
+ 12 More
Size

356.1
MB

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Weather Hi-Def Radar Forecast is a simple yet powerful weather radar app that features real-time animated weather radar images in vivid color on a highly-responsive interactive map. View future forecasts and detailed weather information with map layers, including fire & air quality index. See freezing rain on the radar so you can anticipate hazardous road conditions. Stay ahead of the weather with advanced alerts, including lightning & precipitation notifications so you’re always prepared. Features include: • Sharp weather radar imagery display current & future radar images • View weather map full-screen on your device and hide the app buttons for a crystal clear detailed overview of weather radar activity • Tap & hold on the map to check current weather conditions and forecasts • Get real-time push notifications for severe weather conditions including floods, severe storms, temperature advisories, wildfires, snow, high winds, and air quality • Set multiple locations for fast & easy access to weather forecasts, to view current road conditions, barometric pressure readings, and detailed weather information for all your saved locations • View your GPS position, direction of travel, and elevation on the map with location enabled • Monitor local air pollution data with AQI • Quickly view hourly weather with Lock & Home Screen Widgets • Use Fire Overlay to monitor active wildfires near & far Show Weather Layers on the map to see past weather imagery (for U.S. locations & some non-U.S. locations where available) • Radar layer • Clouds layer • Clouds & Radar layer • Temperature layer • Water Temperature layer • Wind Speed layer • Snowfall layer • Road Weather layer • Wave Height layer Severe Weather Overlays and alerts on the map to see severe weather warning boxes(U.S. locations only): • Tap alert boxes on the map to view info • Tornado and Thunderstorm watches and warnings • Flood watches and warnings • Hurricane and Tropical Storm forecast tracks • Hurricane and Tropical Storm watches and warnings • Storm Tracks showing direction of storm in the next few minutes • Winter storm watches and warnings • Marine and coastal alerts • Earthquakes • View Lightning strikes on the map Purchase Storm Watch Plus to unlock the following: • Future Animated Radar - See wind, snow, rain and clouds move across the map • 15-Day Forecast - View in-depth weather forecasts • Advanced Weather Layers - Road weather, air quality, UV index, wind, surface temps, tides & more • Severe Weather Overlays - Lightning trikes, wildfires and storms • Real-time Weather Alerts - Get notifications including flood, fire, snow, hurricanes and severe storms • Create & Save Map Views - Save your favorite map layers and overlays for easy access anytime • Activity & Health Forecasts - See how today’s weather affects your activities & health • Historical Weather Insights - See three year averages and weather this day, one year ago • Snow Report - View detailed winter conditions including snow depth & snowfall • Apple Watch App - Check the current weather, forecasts and radar maps, right from your wrist • Premium Widgets - View weather details on your Home and Lock Screens Subscription Terms: • Subscription Terms and Terms of Use: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ • Privacy Policy: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/ • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Apple Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Email support.weatherhd@maplemedia.io for fast & friendly support.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.6

out of 5

76K Ratings

Keeps jumping back to my location
07/23/2024

Blahblahblahnameiswhatever
Update: I was just reminded of my rating via email because the app developer reached out and wants more information to resolve the issue. I would like to report that this has not happened for a while now and I am happy to give this app a 5 star rating. Thanks for this awesome app! Original post: I’ve been using this app for a few years now, it’s been nothing short of great. In the last few months, when I open the app and it shows my location, but if I try to move out of my area or zoom out to see where a storm is, it will jump back to my location. The only fix I found was to delete the app and reinstall. I did this one and will try again. This issue is NOT happening on my fiancé’s phone. I’m not sure why it’s happening to me. I will try the same method before and hope that it works again. If there was another radar that was better or equal, I would uninstall it and be done, but this app is superior to all, and I just want it to work correctly. Please advise if there’s something you know of that could be causing this for me when it’s not for others. I want to give this app the 5 stars it deserves.

Developer Response
Thank you for your detailed feedback and for being a loyal user of our app. We want to know more about the issue you're experiencing with the locations. To help us investigate this further, please reach out to us by navigating to Settings > Contact Us in the app. We're committed to resolving this for you and ensuring the app works as expected.
Keeps jumping back to my location
07/23/2024

Blahblahblahnameiswhatever

Update: I was just reminded of my rating via email because the app developer reached out and wants more information to resolve the issue. I would like to report that this has not happened for a while now and I am happy to give this app a 5 star rating. Thanks for this awesome app! Original post: I’ve been using this app for a few years now, it’s been nothing short of great. In the last few months, when I open the app and it shows my location, but if I try to move out of my area or zoom out to see where a storm is, it will jump back to my location. The only fix I found was to delete the app and reinstall. I did this one and will try again. This issue is NOT happening on my fiancé’s phone. I’m not sure why it’s happening to me. I will try the same method before and hope that it works again. If there was another radar that was better or equal, I would uninstall it and be done, but this app is superior to all, and I just want it to work correctly. Please advise if there’s something you know of that could be causing this for me when it’s not for others. I want to give this app the 5 stars it deserves.
Developer Response 07/22/2024
Thank you for your detailed feedback and for being a loyal user of our app. We want to know more about the issue you're experiencing with the locations. To help us investigate this further, please reach out to us by navigating to Settings > Contact Us in the app. We're committed to resolving this for you and ensuring the app works as expected.
From bad to worse
05/10/2021

WeisGuy5
Like many, I have had this app for years and still miss the slider. This has been a frustration for years. I have settled that it is gone. Over the last couple years, I have also looked for a replacement app and found none that compared to this app for resolution of radar and speed of loading. I also use RadarScope Pro alongside this app, but it is a more complex app and loads slower. I have liked the speed and resolution of this app. Until recently, I have been fine running a year old version of the app, concerned that I would not like the updates and I was content with the app as it was. But today, it just hung and hung and would not load any radar imagery. I figured it may be my old version causing a problem, even though it loaded yesterday just fine. So I updated it... wow, what a piece of junk app this has become. It is near exact to storm radar from the weather channel app but you have to pay for future radar also instead of it being included free. The resolution is so bad, so bad, so bad. You should probably change the name of the app away from Hi-Def. I will not continue to use this product anymore. I have rode out the disappointments for years, with it remaining a better option than many, but this latest version is a fatal wound.
From bad to worse
05/10/2021

WeisGuy5

Like many, I have had this app for years and still miss the slider. This has been a frustration for years. I have settled that it is gone. Over the last couple years, I have also looked for a replacement app and found none that compared to this app for resolution of radar and speed of loading. I also use RadarScope Pro alongside this app, but it is a more complex app and loads slower. I have liked the speed and resolution of this app. Until recently, I have been fine running a year old version of the app, concerned that I would not like the updates and I was content with the app as it was. But today, it just hung and hung and would not load any radar imagery. I figured it may be my old version causing a problem, even though it loaded yesterday just fine. So I updated it... wow, what a piece of junk app this has become. It is near exact to storm radar from the weather channel app but you have to pay for future radar also instead of it being included free. The resolution is so bad, so bad, so bad. You should probably change the name of the app away from Hi-Def. I will not continue to use this product anymore. I have rode out the disappointments for years, with it remaining a better option than many, but this latest version is a fatal wound.
To be clearer: Radar Cast Elite 3.0
08/21/2018

SkiandRun
You are not allowed to clarify anything. It’s too late for Weathersphere. The trust was gone months ago. You still respond with lies and excuses. Its better if you keep quiet and remove the app at this point. This is not a good situation for you. Here is the proof you are all liars and lawsuits have been approved across the country. Radar Cast Elite 3.0 is a one time paid app that included the following: future radar, push notifications for lightning and precipitation, driving directions, and lightning strikes. All of which have been taken away from PAID users. This again is what we already paid for already. Asking for paid users to pay for these again is criminal. Making an excuse saying it was discontinued is a lie. The app is still in the App Store as the so called update current version. It would be wise not make the users pay again for features already paid. Or expect lawsuits to continue. PS: a lot of us have done research to know you continue to lie to the general public. The broadcast media has now taken notice about your fraudulent behavior. Mostly about the lies and fake positive reviews. Telling people not use this app and delete it. These developers must really like negative publicity. This customer service nightmare won’t end until you do the right thing. We all know that will never happen unless you get your heads out of your greedy cracks. If not, it will continue to get worse and escalate. Especially, since the media has taken notice.

Developer Response
UPDATED RESPONSE 8/20/18: Please allow us to clarify our previous comments from June 18, 2018. Regarding your comment about RadarCast -- you are correct: future radar was a feature in the separate (now discontinued) RadarCast app. Our previous comments were referencing specifically the app 'NOAA Hi-Def Radar' (as this page is the page for which this and other users' previous app reviews and responses are posted for the NOAA Hi-Def Radar app). To further clarify our comments, Future Radar as a feature never existed in the old NOAA Hi-Def Radar app version 2.x. Due to the technology changes mentioned in our previous app review responses, in September 2017 (three months before it was discontinued) we communicated to users of the separate RadarCast app (via push notification in RadarCast) the planned discontinuation of the RadarCast app scheduled for the end of December 2017. We apologize if you didn't see that communication. Because RadarCast was a separate app from NOAA Hi-Def Radar Pro, we are unable to transfer any purchases made in the separate and discontinued RadarCast app to the new NOAA Hi-Def Radar Pro app, due to how the Apple App Store operates. Our previous comments about the technology changes in NOAA Hi-Def Radar app version 3.x consisted of the following: The weather provider and data that powered the old version of NOAA Hi-Def Radar app was set to be (and has since been) discontinued at the end of 2017. As a result of that change, NOAA Hi-Def Radar for iOS had to either be rebuilt completely or discontinued as a product. We made the decision to continue the NOAA Hi-Def Radar app, and at the same time bring it up to modern iOS standards as the app had not been updated in quite a few years, which caused some technology challenges for both our users as mobile devices evolved and our own development teams having to maintain outdated technology. We hope the helps clarify any questions or confusion between the NOAA Hi-Def Radar app and the separate (now discontinued) RadarCast app. PREVIOUS RESPONSE 6/18/18: Hello SkiandRun, We're sorry to hear you're unhappy with the latest app version 3.x. We respect your comments and you are entitled to your opinion. The weather provider and data that powered the old version was set to be (and has since been) discontinued at the end of 2017. As a result of that change, NOAA Hi-Def Radar for iOS had to either be rebuilt completely or discontinued as a product. We made the decision to continue the product, and at the same time bring it up to modern iOS standards as the app had not been updated in quite a few years, which caused some technology challenges for both our users as mobile devices evolved and our own development teams having to maintain outdated technology. You are correct that some features of the old app are no longer in the new app due to the technology and data source changes mentioned. The only optional features in the new version 3.x app that require a paid subscription are: 1) The 'Future Weather' option. This paid option unlocks 2 new features: the 'Future Radar' map layer (which displays forecasted radar imagery for the next few hours), and the 'Future Temperature’ map layer, both of which never existed in the old version 2.x of the app. 2) The new 'Lightning Alert Notifications' option starting with version 3.5 (released on 6/12/18). This paid option allows you to receive push notifications for saved locations when lightning strikes nearby. Lightning Alert Notifications never existed in the old version 2.x of the app. Conversely, the feature to display lightning strikes on the weather map did exist in the old version 2.x app, and still does exist in the new version 3.x app - there is no extra fee required to display lightning on the map. All other features in the new app which were in the old app do not require any additional payment. These include: displaying past radar imagery, current conditions, hourly/daily forecasts, lightning strikes on the map, storm tracks on the map, adding multiple saved locations, displaying current location (if user allows it), and displaying multiple severe weather alert layer types on the map. We hope this answers some of your concerns, and helps clarify the business and technology reasons why changes were made to the product, in order to keep the app alive. While we are aware there are differences in the new app, we are working to improve the app based on user feedback. We encourage you to reach out to our Customer Support team with any additional feedback, questions or problems with the app. They can be reached by sending a Support request from within the NOAA Hi-Def Radar app.
To be clearer: Radar Cast Elite 3.0
08/21/2018

SkiandRun

You are not allowed to clarify anything. It’s too late for Weathersphere. The trust was gone months ago. You still respond with lies and excuses. Its better if you keep quiet and remove the app at this point. This is not a good situation for you. Here is the proof you are all liars and lawsuits have been approved across the country. Radar Cast Elite 3.0 is a one time paid app that included the following: future radar, push notifications for lightning and precipitation, driving directions, and lightning strikes. All of which have been taken away from PAID users. This again is what we already paid for already. Asking for paid users to pay for these again is criminal. Making an excuse saying it was discontinued is a lie. The app is still in the App Store as the so called update current version. It would be wise not make the users pay again for features already paid. Or expect lawsuits to continue. PS: a lot of us have done research to know you continue to lie to the general public. The broadcast media has now taken notice about your fraudulent behavior. Mostly about the lies and fake positive reviews. Telling people not use this app and delete it. These developers must really like negative publicity. This customer service nightmare won’t end until you do the right thing. We all know that will never happen unless you get your heads out of your greedy cracks. If not, it will continue to get worse and escalate. Especially, since the media has taken notice.
Developer Response 08/20/2018
UPDATED RESPONSE 8/20/18: Please allow us to clarify our previous comments from June 18, 2018. Regarding your comment about RadarCast -- you are correct: future radar was a feature in the separate (now discontinued) RadarCast app. Our previous comments were referencing specifically the app 'NOAA Hi-Def Radar' (as this page is the page for which this and other users' previous app reviews and responses are posted for the NOAA Hi-Def Radar app). To further clarify our comments, Future Radar as a feature never existed in the old NOAA Hi-Def Radar app version 2.x. Due to the technology changes mentioned in our previous app review responses, in September 2017 (three months before it was discontinued) we communicated to users of the separate RadarCast app (via push notification in RadarCast) the planned discontinuation of the RadarCast app scheduled for the end of December 2017. We apologize if you didn't see that communication. Because RadarCast was a separate app from NOAA Hi-Def Radar Pro, we are unable to transfer any purchases made in the separate and discontinued RadarCast app to the new NOAA Hi-Def Radar Pro app, due to how the Apple App Store operates. Our previous comments about the technology changes in NOAA Hi-Def Radar app version 3.x consisted of the following: The weather provider and data that powered the old version of NOAA Hi-Def Radar app was set to be (and has since been) discontinued at the end of 2017. As a result of that change, NOAA Hi-Def Radar for iOS had to either be rebuilt completely or discontinued as a product. We made the decision to continue the NOAA Hi-Def Radar app, and at the same time bring it up to modern iOS standards as the app had not been updated in quite a few years, which caused some technology challenges for both our users as mobile devices evolved and our own development teams having to maintain outdated technology. We hope the helps clarify any questions or confusion between the NOAA Hi-Def Radar app and the separate (now discontinued) RadarCast app. PREVIOUS RESPONSE 6/18/18: Hello SkiandRun, We're sorry to hear you're unhappy with the latest app version 3.x. We respect your comments and you are entitled to your opinion. The weather provider and data that powered the old version was set to be (and has since been) discontinued at the end of 2017. As a result of that change, NOAA Hi-Def Radar for iOS had to either be rebuilt completely or discontinued as a product. We made the decision to continue the product, and at the same time bring it up to modern iOS standards as the app had not been updated in quite a few years, which caused some technology challenges for both our users as mobile devices evolved and our own development teams having to maintain outdated technology. You are correct that some features of the old app are no longer in the new app due to the technology and data source changes mentioned. The only optional features in the new version 3.x app that require a paid subscription are: 1) The 'Future Weather' option. This paid option unlocks 2 new features: the 'Future Radar' map layer (which displays forecasted radar imagery for the next few hours), and the 'Future Temperature’ map layer, both of which never existed in the old version 2.x of the app. 2) The new 'Lightning Alert Notifications' option starting with version 3.5 (released on 6/12/18). This paid option allows you to receive push notifications for saved locations when lightning strikes nearby. Lightning Alert Notifications never existed in the old version 2.x of the app. Conversely, the feature to display lightning strikes on the weather map did exist in the old version 2.x app, and still does exist in the new version 3.x app - there is no extra fee required to display lightning on the map. All other features in the new app which were in the old app do not require any additional payment. These include: displaying past radar imagery, current conditions, hourly/daily forecasts, lightning strikes on the map, storm tracks on the map, adding multiple saved locations, displaying current location (if user allows it), and displaying multiple severe weather alert layer types on the map. We hope this answers some of your concerns, and helps clarify the business and technology reasons why changes were made to the product, in order to keep the app alive. While we are aware there are differences in the new app, we are working to improve the app based on user feedback. We encourage you to reach out to our Customer Support team with any additional feedback, questions or problems with the app. They can be reached by sending a Support request from within the NOAA Hi-Def Radar app.
Expensive Nagware but better
04/30/2024

TaterCat9
Update: They have quickly addressed my main concerns. Location icons are smaller. I’ve opened the app several times without being asked to purchase. Thank you!Original: The radar is great. As of April 2024, recent design change releases are not improvements. I have a lot of saved locations and the icons have become so big that I can’t see the radar map when zoomed out. The now constant nagging for in-app purchases, pretty much every time I open the app, is super frustrating. The growing clutter of unwanted links and feature upgrade buttons on most every menu is getting in the way of checking the weather. Please shrink the location icons or make them disappear when zoomed out and quiet the solicitations. And the new non-weather “discover” tab is just annoying. The developer has gone from one-time purchase to subscription making this purchased app an exercise in frustration without further subscribing at a steep ~$50/year which I have to assume would eliminate the now prominent nagging and make it wonderful. $50/year from even just 20,000 iPhone subscribers would be fantastic if you can get it ($1M/year).

Developer Response
Hi there, Thanks for providing your feedback. We'll be sure to share it with the rest of the team. As for the pins being too large for the map, we have released an update that will resolve that. Please update to the newest version of the app. Thanks!
Expensive Nagware but better
04/30/2024

TaterCat9

Update: They have quickly addressed my main concerns. Location icons are smaller. I’ve opened the app several times without being asked to purchase. Thank you!Original: The radar is great. As of April 2024, recent design change releases are not improvements. I have a lot of saved locations and the icons have become so big that I can’t see the radar map when zoomed out. The now constant nagging for in-app purchases, pretty much every time I open the app, is super frustrating. The growing clutter of unwanted links and feature upgrade buttons on most every menu is getting in the way of checking the weather. Please shrink the location icons or make them disappear when zoomed out and quiet the solicitations. And the new non-weather “discover” tab is just annoying. The developer has gone from one-time purchase to subscription making this purchased app an exercise in frustration without further subscribing at a steep ~$50/year which I have to assume would eliminate the now prominent nagging and make it wonderful. $50/year from even just 20,000 iPhone subscribers would be fantastic if you can get it ($1M/year).
Developer Response 04/30/2024
Hi there, Thanks for providing your feedback. We'll be sure to share it with the rest of the team. As for the pins being too large for the map, we have released an update that will resolve that. Please update to the newest version of the app. Thanks!

A new version of Weather Hi-Def Radar is here! Here's what's new: New Features: -Apple Watch App - check the current weather, forecasts, and dozen of datapoints right from your wrist -Apple Watch widgets and complications - quick access to UV, AQI, wind speed, hourly forecasts and 5-day outlook for your current and saved locations -Historical Rainfall and Snowfall - compare this year to prior years -Wave Height Map Layer - visualize wave heights before heading out to the sea -High and Low Tide Data - see when the tides are at their highest and lowest points Bug Fixes: -Resolved an issue with certain weather alert notifications not displaying correctly -Improved searching by zip code -General optimizations & stability improvements Thanks for using Weather Hi-Def Radar! Have questions or feedback? Email us at support.weatherhd@maplemedia.io for fast & friendly support

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