RadarScope

RadarScope displays NEXRAD Level 3 radar data and severe weather warnings.

RadarScope

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By: DTN LLC
Version: VARY (Last updated: 2024-10-04)
Creation date: 2011-08-24
Price: 9.99
Permissions
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Other:
  • view network connections
  • pair with Bluetooth devices
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • Google Play license check

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App summary

RadarScope is a specialized display utility for weather enthusiasts and meteorologists that allows you view NEXRAD Level 3 and Super-Resolution radar data along with Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm, Flash Flood and Special Marine Warnings, and predicted storm tracks issued by the U.S. National Weather Service. It can display the latest reflectivity, velocity, dual-polarization, and other products from any NEXRAD or TDWR radar site in the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, Korea, and Okinawa, as well as data from Environment Canada and Australian Bureau of Meteorology radars. These aren't smoothed images, this is native radar data rendered in its original radial format for a high level of detail.

Whether you are scanning reflectivity for a mesocyclone's tell-tale hook echo, trying to pinpoint the landfall of a hurricane's eye wall, or looking for small features like velocity couplets in the storm relative radial velocity product, RadarScope gives you the power to view true radial weather radar data.

RadarScope displays tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood, and special marine warnings issued by the U.S. National Weather Service. You can browse the list of active warnings, select a warning to view the details, and even zoom to the selected warning on the map.

Pinch or stretch to zoom in and out. Drag your finger around the map to scroll. Tap the radar sweep button in the toolbar to switch radars. Select one of the 289 different radars in the United States, Canada, Australia, Korea, Puerto Rico, Guam, or Okinawa. Plot your current location by tapping the location button and optionally report it to the Spotter Network. Tap the play button to download and animate over recent images. Display the names of over 25,000 cities and towns on the map as you zoom and scroll. Tap and hold the color legend to see the data values.

Meanwhile, RadarScope will retrieve and display updated data automatically and intelligently (approximately every 2 to 10 minutes, depending on the radar scan strategy).

You can display data from NOAA's public access web site, our optional WDT feed (the default), or your AllisonHouse subscriber account. Spotter Network members can report their location and view the locations of other spotters.

You can display radar data from our servers, NOAA's public access web site, or your Allison House subscriber account. Spotter Network members can report their location and view the locations of other spotters.

RadarScope Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription with two different tiers to choose from.

RadarScope Pro Tier One is an annual subscription that provides access to real-time lightning data in the U.S. and Canada that animates along with the radar loop and up to 30 frames of radar data, including extended loops of super-resolution data. Tier One subscribers can also access a data interrogation tool to quickly determine data values for specific radar pixels and an optional dual-pane mode for viewing two radar products side-by-side.

RadarScope Pro Tier Two is an annual or monthly subscription that combines all the features in Tier One with more advanced features, including SPC outlooks, local storm reports, hail size and probability contours, and azimuthal shear contours in the U.S., a 30-day archive of all radar products, and the ability to use subscription features across multiple platforms.

If you choose to buy the RadarScope Pro subscription, it will be charged to your Google Play account. Subscriptions renew automatically, and you're charged at the beginning of each subscription period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal disabled via your Google Play app after the purchase.

RadarScope for Android includes RadarScope for Wear OS devices. The Wear app does not support Pro Tier One or Tier Two features.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Accurate radar information
  • Long-term user satisfaction
  • Professional-level features
  • Good response from support regarding issues
  • Ability to zoom in to street level
Cons
  • High subscription costs for features that were previously free
  • Frequent download errors and app malfunctions
  • Confusing payment structure and multiple charges
  • Limited free features and basic user interface
  • Issues with location accuracy and display
Most mentioned
  • Subscription issues and costs
  • Download/update errors
  • High value for professional use
  • Confusion over billing and features
  • App performance and reliability
User reviews
I like the app, but I've read about download errors. Then I started getting the download error everytime. It turns out that the Chicago radar that is closest to me is offline until late May. Not the app developers fault. Still like the app. I see there is a version for Windows. For another $30???? Not paying for it twice. Not supporting "climate change" drivel.
by Lawrence Ramberg, 2024-11-26

I have been using this app for 10 years and still love it. I paid $10 back in the day and it was well worth it then. I try to track tornados as rare as they are around me and other leveled data. I wish I didn't have to get the subscription for the lightning tracking, but it has been a fairly great app over the years.
by Aaron Lehrman, 2024-09-26

So far, really great. The radar has picked up single rain clouds which is pretty impressive. Zooming in to street level is nice. I've only had a couple instances in the recent past where the radar hadn't updated in like an hour. But it's pretty consistent, and having up-to-the-minute radar is super helpful if you're walking, biking, or unsheltered in any way.
by Doctor Zeus, 2024-09-25
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