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NOAA Weather Radar Live vs Aeris Weather

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NOAA Weather Radar Live

Software

Live NOAA radar with storm alerts and tracking

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Aeris Weather logo

Aeris Weather

Software

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: NOAA Weather Radar Live limited to NOAA data sources in United States; Aeris Weather aerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala
  • They diverge on capability: NOAA Weather Radar Live covers NOAA radar data, Aeris Weather covers Weather API.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where NOAA Weather Radar Live and Aeris Weather differ
AttributeNOAA Weather Radar LiveAeris Weather
PlatformsiOS, AndroidApi, Web, Mobile
Founded20102011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 NOAA Weather Radar Live

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

Only in Aeris Weather

  • Weather API
  • Interactive maps
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Tropical data
  • Historical records
  • REST API
  • Mapping SDKs
  • Mobile SDKs

What people use each for

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

NOAA Weather Radar Live

  • Professional Worknot Aeris Weather
  • Content Creationnot Aeris Weather

Aeris Weather

  • Adding weather data to an application through a REST APInot NOAA Weather Radar Live
  • Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot NOAA Weather Radar Live
  • High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot NOAA Weather Radar Live

Where each one falls short

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

NOAA Weather Radar Live

  • Limited to NOAA data sources in United States

Aeris Weather

  • AerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala
  • The free Developer tier is capped at 15,000 API accesses per month and the service pauses once the limit is reached
  • The Developer tier gets community support only
  • The self-serve paid subscription is EUR 300 per month for 1,000,000 accesses per month
  • Anything beyond 1,000,000 accesses per month requires contacting sales for a custom arrangement
  • Dedicated support and custom SLA guarantees are enterprise only
  • Free tier usage resets on the account creation date rather than the calendar month

Pricing, plan by plan

NOAA Weather Radar Live

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

Aeris Weather

Free
  • DeveloperFree
    • 1,000 calls/day
    • Basic data
    • Maps
  • Professional$100/month
    • Unlimited calls
    • All data
    • Premium support

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Aeris Weather if

  • You need weather api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want interactive maps.
Aeris Weather review

Questions people ask

Is NOAA Weather Radar Live or Aeris Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. NOAA Weather Radar Live starts at Free and Aeris Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NOAA Weather Radar Live or Aeris Weather?
NOAA Weather Radar Live starts at Free and Aeris Weather at Free.
Does NOAA Weather Radar Live or Aeris Weather run on more platforms?
NOAA Weather Radar Live runs on iOS, Android. Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile.
Can I use NOAA Weather Radar Live for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is NOAA Weather Radar Live best used for?
NOAA Weather Radar Live is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what Aeris Weather is typically brought in for.
What can NOAA Weather Radar Live do that Aeris Weather cannot?
NOAA Weather Radar Live covers NOAA radar data, Storm tracking, Precipitation maps, Severe alerts. Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

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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