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Clime: NOAA Weather Radar vs Visual Crossing Weather

Clime: NOAA Weather Radar logo

Clime: NOAA Weather Radar

Weather

Real-time NOAA radar with hurricane tracking

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Visual Crossing Weather logo

Visual Crossing Weather

Weather

Historical and forecast weather data for any location

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Visual Crossing Weather 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; Visual Crossing Weather sub hourly weather history, solar and wind energy elements, soil and evapotranspiration data and degree day calculations are excluded from the Professional plan
  • They diverge on capability: Clime: NOAA Weather Radar covers NOAA radar, Visual Crossing Weather covers Historical weather.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Clime: NOAA Weather Radar and Visual Crossing Weather differ
AttributeClime: NOAA Weather RadarVisual Crossing Weather
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsiOS, AndroidApi, Web
Founded20102003

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather).

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
  • NOAA data feeds
  • NWS alerts
  • Ios support

Only in Visual Crossing Weather

  • Historical weather
  • 15-day forecasts
  • Weather query builder
  • Bulk downloads
  • API access
  • REST API
  • Excel add-in
  • Python library

What people use each for

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

Clime: NOAA Weather Radar

  • Weather radar and forecastingnot Visual Crossing Weather
  • Hurricane and storm trackingnot Visual Crossing Weather
  • Real-time weather alertsnot Visual Crossing Weather
  • Lightning detectionnot Visual Crossing Weather

Visual Crossing Weather

  • Pulling historical weather records for analysis and modellingnot Clime: NOAA Weather Radar
  • Adding forecast data to applications through a weather APInot Clime: NOAA Weather Radar
  • Weather driven analytics for energy, agriculture and logisticsnot 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

Visual Crossing Weather

  • Sub hourly weather history, solar and wind energy elements, soil and evapotranspiration data and degree day calculations are excluded from the Professional plan
  • Removing the attribution requirement needs the Corporate plan or above
  • Usage is metered in records rather than API calls, and the metered plan requires a cost calculator to work out the bill
  • Per record rates are not stated on the editions page
  • Enterprise terms are custom rather than published

Pricing, plan by plan

Clime: NOAA Weather Radar

On request

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

Visual Crossing Weather

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1,000 records/day
    • 15-day forecast
    • Historical data
  • Professional$35/month
    • 10,000 records/day
    • Full API
    • Support

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 Visual Crossing Weather if

  • You need historical weather.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want 15-day forecasts.
Visual Crossing Weather review

Questions people ask

Is Clime: NOAA Weather Radar or Visual Crossing Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. Clime: NOAA Weather Radar starts at On request and Visual Crossing Weather 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 Visual Crossing Weather?
Visual Crossing Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Clime: NOAA Weather Radar and Free for Visual Crossing Weather.
Does Clime: NOAA Weather Radar or Visual Crossing Weather run on more platforms?
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar runs on iOS, Android. Visual Crossing Weather runs on Api, Web.
Can I use Visual Crossing Weather for free?
Yes. Visual Crossing Weather 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 Visual Crossing Weather is typically brought in for.
What can Clime: NOAA Weather Radar do that Visual Crossing Weather cannot?
Clime: NOAA Weather Radar covers NOAA radar, Hurricane tracking, Severe weather alerts, Precipitation forecast. Visual Crossing Weather covers Historical weather, 15-day forecasts, Weather query builder, Bulk downloads.

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.

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Visual Crossing Weather: Does Visual Crossing offer free weather data?

Yes, the first 1,000 daily records are free and include both historical and forecast data for commercial use.

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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.

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Visual Crossing Weather: Can I use Visual Crossing weather data for commercial purposes?

Yes, all Visual Crossing subscription tiers include commercial use rights.

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Visual Crossing Weather: What is the difference between the Metered and Corporate plans on Visual Crossing?

The Metered plan charges pay-as-you-go for unlimited records with 5 locations per query. The Corporate plan has unlimited records with fair use policy, 1,000 locations per query, advanced features like solar and wind energy, and premium support included.

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