RadarScope App Reviews

If you’re familiar with the iOS version of this app, you’ll have no trouble getting started with this OS X version. I haven’t found anything missing in this version that is in the iOS app, and there are several very handy keyboard shortcuts that the iOS version simply can’t support. I was also pleasantly surprised when I started this application and all of my “favorites” (both radars and locations) were there waiting for me. The extras in the OS X version include keyboard shortcuts to immediately switch between reflectivity, velocity, and storm-relative velocity, zoom in/out, zoom to radar range, tilt up/down, among other handy, but less-useful ones. The nature of OS X applications makes this already-useful application even easier and more intuitive to use. There is additional functionality (which includes lightning display) if one has an AllisonHouse subscription and connects to it from this application. Note that NOAA/NWS is prohibited from supplying lightning data in real time and detail, since the data source is privately-owned. Other features (like 3-D viewing) are available in much more expensive programs (for PCs, at least), but at $30, this program seems to be well-supplied with features. About the only thing I can think of that would be a signficant improvement, and that wouldn’t justify a much higher price, would be better road maps. The ones provided are (as far as I can tell) limited to major highways (generally US/Interstate, but not state highways). This review is by a professional meteorologist who does not have an AllisonHouse subscription.

I expected this app to be able to show a full USA weather radar (especially for the money this app charges). Instead, all you get is a small peephole for your location. Notice none of the example pictures on the App Store shows the entire country. Seeing only a small part of the NOAA radar map makes it impossible for me to watch the overall storm patten, especially as squall lines come through our area. I have deleted the app and will be asking for a refund. I do not recommend this app for people wanting a standard NOAA weather radar. I’ll have to continue using my old Radar in Motion widget and the online NOAA maps.

Love RadarScope on my iPad and iPhone, but was really disappointed to find that the Mac version lacks level 2 (super res reflectivity) support, despite the screenshots that suggest that it does. Also would like to see lightning data where available.

I don’t write many reviews but for this app I will. I have this on my iPad and iPhone which is where I mostly use it. I travel from Colorado to Oklahoma about once a month and having this on my iPad kept my new car out of a massive hail storm and a possible tornado. Knowing what is going on and being able to see the track and storm on the go is such a huge necessity and a lifesaver. Trying to pick up the wearther from sketchy rural radio stations and driving in the pitch black (except for the lighting) is anxiety causing to say the less. I know that there are a few apps like this out there but I’ve been using this one about since they released it and I trust it. If the developers are reading this, I would like to say THANK YOU and please keep it up.

I like this app because it lets me see the unfiltered radar data. I can usually make better judgements based on that as opposed to reading a forecast. RadarScope on my iPhone has been amazing - I use it daily during our stormy season. I would, however, like to see the GPS style “You Are Here” marker on the Mac version - I know that the API exists for this, and it was unfortunate to see it omitted. All in all, good app. Looking forward to updates.

problem 1 is that you cant leave it running on a notebook and put the notebook to sleep. the software freaks out and makes you click a box telling you that theres no network. its annoying and needs to be fixed. problem 2 is that you can only see the radar for one radar site. you should be able to make a composite of all the radar stations at once so as to see the entire usa. aside from those 2 glaring problems, its a nice app. ive had this for a long time and theres been no updates? has this been abandoned? bummer, it has good potential.

I have radar scope on my iphone & mac. The iphone version works great yet the mac versions radar is always at least one hour old. It states that it is one hour old in red on the top left plus I can tell by looking at the iphone version. No matter which radar or setting it is alway at least one hour old. Service told me to do several things with none working so I am stuck paying for a useless product. Why it can work with one Apple product & not another I have no clue yet looking online this seems to be a problem

I use this software on my iPhone, iPad and my Macbook Pro. It is great software. ***THIS IS THE IMPORTANT PART OF MY REVIEW*** My problem is that there is no support whatsoever. Oh, the company has a support web page but no way to contact anyone in support. They even have a phone for support and an answering will answer but it directs you to a company directory where no one is listed and no options are available for support. This is a major fail. The least the company could do is provide email support. Again, I really like the program but I despise companies that provide links for support but don’t provide any REAL support and for that I give them 1 star. Provide some REAL support for your product and I will gladly change my review to 5 stars.

Works as advertised, with access to the full suite of radar data - I’m not aware of any other app that does that. Viewing the super-res rada data simply requires selecting WDT (rather than NOAA) as the source in the Inspector tab. Watches, lightning, storm reports and mesoscale discussions require an AllisonHouse subscription. Given that the Radarscope Pro iOS app now includes lightning it would be nice if this became a option within this app without requiring an AllisonHouse subscription. Support is in the app settings section. Anyone who can’t figure that out probably should not be buying an app of this kind anyway.

Does what it claims to do. Does not claim to provide a mosaic of all CONUS radar sites. Offers a variety of radar products. Simply the best radar app for the desktop.

I love and use this app whenever weather is happening. As a storm chaser and weather enthusiast, I have found no better application for looking at all the Radar products available. The mobile version and the Mac version are very similar and it’s easy to jump between them. The only thing missing, and I expect to see it added in the next version, is lightning strike support. The mobile app has had it for awhile now and it needs to be added to the Mac version. That said, it is still the best Radar app available.

I use RadarScope on my iPhone quite often and like having it for my Mac as well. Unfortunately the developer has decided to make the annual subscriptions separate which means you have to pay $10/year for EACH device (iPhone and Mac would be $20/year). Sad that you’re having to pay again for the same access to the same data. Bummed…otherwise would be a 5-star app.

such a good update!

I was pretty happy to see an upgrade to RadarScope. I’ve been using it for years on both my Mac and iPhone. The lightning data on the iPhone version is great and having it available on the Mac vesion would have also been great if the in-app purchase process actually worked. After purcahsig the upgrade you get a recept not valid error and RadarScope crashes and won’t rest without delting and re-installing. I did see the purchase went through and I was charged the purchase amount. A little more beta testing before release would have been a good idea. I would avoid the update until this is fixed, or if you do update, avoid purchasing the in-app upgrade until the bugs are fixed.

You come out with new version and it doesnt work! I have the same problem that bikebob has. GET IT TOGETHER RADARSCOPE! We pay way too much for this service for you to screw up this bad. FIX IT!

This update is amazing. The new look is stunning. I didn’t have any app damanged errors but if you do, it is an App Store issue. Simply delete RadarScope, reboot, and reinstall. Also, I can’t believe the lightning subscription is only $9.99 a year. Sure it is separate from iOS but lightning data is super expenvie to license so $20/year for two platforms is a bargin.

It appears with the new version the app may have been broken per say. If you attempt to buy the Pro upgrade you will get an error or the spinning cycle will stay spinning without action. If you close the app and reopen it you recieve an additional error stating the app is damaged and needs to be deleted and reinstalled. Pleas fix our APP RadarScope and i’ll give you 5 stars :-)

I LOVE RadarScope and its functionality on both the iOS and OS X platforms. I was a bit frustrated when, like many people, I tried to buy the lightning data upgrade when 2.2 came out and ran into problems. But those problems didn’t last long. The app is working perfectly for me now. If you run into problems after purchasing the lightning data upgrade try this: 1. Delete it (from both Launchpad AND your dock.) 2. Reboot your Mac. 3. Redownload it from the App Store. 4. Try purchasing the upgrade again. It will say you’ve already purchased it and it’ll restore it for free. Don’t worry, you won’t be charged twice. 5. If it doesn’t seem to work at first, close RadarScope out (Command+Q) then re-launch it. That’s what worked for me. I don’t know if it was just a coincidental timiing thing, but that’s how I got it working. Knowing the pros at Weather Decision Technologies, I’m sure they’ll get everything straighted out soon if it’s not already working perfectly as of the writing of this review.

I was surprised that upgrading RadarScope with the In-App purchase killed the app because I also use the IOS version or RadarScope and I had no issues with the In-App purchase in IOS. I am sure this is just an oversight but I would like some acknowledgement from the Devel of this issue with a timeline for repair. Until this is fixed, there is no sense in purchasing or updating this app.

The review that DiNozzoGibbs gave helped out. I was having the same issues and had been deleting the app and redownloading it serveral times with no avail. So I tried deleting it then restarting my computer and redownloading it. It finally worked and hasnt crashed since. Thanks for resolving this fairly quickly. Took 2-1/2 to 3 days to getit fixed! Very fast resolution to the problem. Thanks again!