MyRadar Weather Radar Pro 4+

Finally! After SO Much Searching

I think I’ve finally found a weather app worth keeping. First off, the pricing structure. A dev team that understands that forcing a subscription model for an app service that can easily be found for free, is not the right move. Giving the OPTION for a one time payment (which I am willing to do without hesitation) OR a subscription for additional features that the normal weather update seeker doesn’t need. OPTIONS…..something the App Store lacks these days.

Features - This app has everything I need. Details when I need it, collapsible when I don’t, radar, alerts that are customizable. I didn’t think I was picky about must-have features in a weather app but apparently I am because it took me easily over 30 app downloads to find this one and so far I’m loving it.

With the nearing departure of Dark Sky I think there is going to be a scramble for good replacement and this one is going to be or should be among the top contenders. I think the only thing that could hurt them is a forced subscription but so far a good play by them IMO.

Red Flood Warning Boxes (updated)

I received a response about the red flood warning boxes, and thank you Andy for that. However, the opacity changes all weather warning boxes. And, spotting severe thunderstorm tornado warning boxes are next to impossible with the bright red persistent flood warnings. I know they’ve been red for 10 years, but I truly believe you will find many would agree that changing those flood boxes from red to a more subdued color would make the tornado warnings, etc. much easier to find. (As all other radars have done.) You’ve got clouds and rain in blue and purple. And, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in similar color scheme. I think most would like a change and adapt quite quickly.

One thing would make it perfect.... (yep, 2 stars to 5). These red boxes for river and snow melt flooding are always there.... and because they are in red they obstruct the view of other weather data or severe warning boxes. These boxes are long lasting and a nuisance. I’ve had to disable watch boxes because you can’t see what’s what. The Mississippi and Missouri Valleys are examples of an overload of red boxes that you can’t remove. If there was a way to disable these and other statements one by one, that would help. Then in the event of a severe thunderstorm or tornado outbreak I’d just keep it on this app for instead of switching to another. And quite honestly, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes shouldn’t be blue or lavender... really?

Developer Response ,

Hey there! You can change the opacity of the warning boxes by tapping the "Warnings and Watches" layer within the Layers menu (3rd icon from the left). We're working on allowing a feature to disable the display of certain warning boxes - but you're right, those warnings are persistent warnings from the National Weather Service, and they're always present :( As for the color of the warning boxes, those were chosen nearly 10 years ago when they were the standard colors from the National Weather Service. We're hesitant to change them for fear of confusing our existing users - they would definitely get annoyed (understood from our experiences). Definitely reach out to me directly for more info via email to feedback at myradar.com - my name's Andy!

I never leave reviews, but this app... update.

Maybe my memory is not the best but it seems the desire to make money above all else is why I am changing from 5 stars to 1. I purchased hurricane tracker two years ago. Being my favorite radar app even though I could track the same data on different apps, I paid to give back to the app, now with this hurricane season it seems to me that if I want that data I have to pay for more subscriptions. Even after refreshing my previous purchases. I click on the storm and get prompted to purchase. I guess I’ll fully make the transition to a different app now.

I've used this for years. In my old position we would turn to this app for fast visuals when preparing water rescues and staging boat teams. Now that I've moved positions, I use the add on that lets you view unsocial radar towers and we prepare based off of what the individual tower shows. Can't say enough about the app. The only addition I would add is an explanation of the wind feature and what elevation that is at. Since obviously you'll see winds going one way and the storms another. Play with the features. You can make this app pretty amazing if you spend the time. Hey, my radar, maybe find a way to link in your travel plans or route or search an exact location so we can see where friends are and what the weather is doing. I've used the app to update family traveling in other states but it would just streamline the process.

Developer Response ,

You should DEFINITELY not have to pay more than once for the hurricane tracker - please reach out to me directly via email to feedback at myradar.com - my name's Andy - I'll make sure this is resolved.