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Clime: NOAA Weather Radar vs NOAA Weather Radar Live

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Clime: NOAA Weather Radar

Weather

Real-time NOAA radar with hurricane tracking

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
N

NOAA Weather Radar Live

Weather

Live NOAA radar with storm alerts and tracking

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only NOAA Weather Radar Live has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Clime: NOAA Weather Radar no pricing information published on website; NOAA Weather Radar Live limited to NOAA data sources in United States
  • They diverge on capability: Clime: NOAA Weather Radar covers NOAA radar, NOAA Weather Radar Live covers NOAA radar data.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clime: NOAA Weather Radar and NOAA Weather Radar Live actually diverge.

Attributes where Clime: NOAA Weather Radar and NOAA Weather Radar Live differ
AttributeClime: NOAA Weather RadarNOAA Weather Radar Live
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: platforms (iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather), founded (2010).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Clime: NOAA Weather Radar

  • NOAA radar
  • Hurricane tracking
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Precipitation forecast
  • Weather maps
  • NWS alerts

Only in NOAA Weather Radar Live

  • NOAA radar data
  • Storm tracking
  • Precipitation maps
  • Severe alerts
  • Satellite imagery
  • NWS warnings

Both cover

  • NOAA data feeds
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Clime: NOAA Weather Radar

  • Weather radar and forecastingnot NOAA Weather Radar Live
  • Hurricane and storm trackingnot NOAA Weather Radar Live
  • Real-time weather alertsnot NOAA Weather Radar Live
  • Lightning detectionnot NOAA Weather Radar Live

NOAA Weather Radar Live

  • Professional Worknot Clime: NOAA Weather Radar
  • Content Creationnot Clime: NOAA Weather Radar

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Clime: NOAA Weather Radar

  • No pricing information published on website
  • App available but no clear monetization model disclosed
  • Pricing model or free/paid distinction not specified
  • In-app purchases or premium features not mentioned

NOAA Weather Radar Live

  • Limited to NOAA data sources in United States

Pricing, plan by plan

Clime: NOAA Weather Radar

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Clime: NOAA Weather Radar review.

NOAA Weather Radar Live

Free
  • FreeFree
    • NOAA radar
    • Forecasts
    • Basic alerts
  • Premium$4.99/month
    • HD radar
    • No ads
    • Extended features

Which should you pick?

Choose Clime: NOAA Weather Radar if

  • You need noaa radar.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want hurricane tracking.
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar review

Choose NOAA Weather Radar Live if

  • You need noaa radar data.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want storm tracking.
NOAA Weather Radar Live review

Questions people ask

Is Clime: NOAA Weather Radar or NOAA Weather Radar Live better?
Neither clearly leads. Clime: NOAA Weather Radar starts at On request and NOAA Weather Radar Live at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clime: NOAA Weather Radar or NOAA Weather Radar Live?
NOAA Weather Radar Live has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Clime: NOAA Weather Radar and Free for NOAA Weather Radar Live.
Does Clime: NOAA Weather Radar or NOAA Weather Radar Live run on more platforms?
Both run on iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use NOAA Weather Radar Live for free?
Yes. NOAA Weather Radar Live has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clime: NOAA Weather Radar starts at On request.
What is Clime: NOAA Weather Radar best used for?
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar is most often used for weather radar and forecasting, hurricane and storm tracking, real-time weather alerts, lightning detection. Of those, weather radar and forecasting and hurricane and storm tracking are not what NOAA Weather Radar Live is typically brought in for.
What can Clime: NOAA Weather Radar do that NOAA Weather Radar Live cannot?
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar covers NOAA radar, Hurricane tracking, Severe weather alerts, Precipitation forecast. NOAA Weather Radar Live covers NOAA radar data, Storm tracking, Precipitation maps, Severe alerts. Both handle NOAA data feeds, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clime: NOAA Weather Radar: How much does the Clime weather app cost?

Clime does not publish pricing information on their website. To determine whether the app is free or requires payment, users must check the iOS App Store or Google Play Store directly.

Source
NOAA Weather Radar Live: What does the Clime app do?

Clime (formerly NOAA Weather Radar Live) is a weather radar app that displays real-time NOAA radar data with precipitation alerts, satellite maps showing cloud cover, and push notifications for severe weather including hurricanes and tornadoes.

Clime: NOAA Weather Radar: Are there in-app purchases or premium features in Clime?

Clime's website does not disclose whether premium features or in-app purchases exist. Check the app store listing for detailed pricing and feature information.

Source
NOAA Weather Radar Live: Is the app free?

Clime offers both free and premium versions, with the free version providing basic radar and weather features, and premium features available through in-app purchases.

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