Reviews of Weather Radar Widget

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List of user reviews and ratings for Weather Radar Widget

Total ratings

4.50 (Rating count: 1,086)

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Review summary

Users like Weather Radar Widget for its simple, lightweight design, quick weather view, and customizable radar, with appreciation for a free option. Recurring drawbacks include reliability issues (blank or non-updating radar), location-permission headaches, iOS 17 compatibility/regression problems, and pricing concerns about paid upgrades or feature limits.

Pros

Simple and lightweight widget that provides a quick view of local weather
Customizable radar widget with practical visuals
Free version is available and generally appreciated by users
When functioning, it’s reliable and a favored option for quick weather checks

Cons

Widget/radar often goes blank or stops updating, especially after updates
Location permission issues and requests for location access for widgets
iOS 17 compatibility regressions (standby support/visibility) and related display problems
Concerns about pricing, with users desiring more features in the free version or worries about paid upgrades

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.50

All time rating average: 4.50

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26% (14)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-24	aq*****	Bought a year plan and radar will not go live real time and that’s why I bought the plan so finding a replacement that hopfully works.
Bought a year plan and radar will not go live real time and that’s why I bought the plan so finding a replacement that hopfully works.
2026-06-21	cj*****	I’m a weather nerd and have been using this for years now. Is an amazing widget to have on my Home Screen so I can instantly look at the radar for my area. Highly recommend :)
I’m a weather nerd and have been using this for years now. Is an amazing widget to have on my Home Screen so I can instantly look at the radar for my area. Highly recommend :)
2026-06-11	Si*****	Super
Super
2026-05-09	Ju*****	Make sure to set location to always.
Make sure to set location to always.
2026-02-23	bo*****	like the app and customizable but would love it even more if the app had car play compatibility
like the app and customizable but would love it even more if the app had car play compatibility
2026-02-15	Ra*****	Worked for a few days and it stopped working. I think it’s time to remove the app. Liked it when it was working. Now it wants live location all the time.
Worked for a few days and it stopped working. I think it’s time to remove the app. Liked it when it was working. Now it wants live location all the time.
2025-08-29	On*****	Have restarted the app multiple times
Have restarted the app multiple times
2025-06-08	NA*****	The radar is a tad different than what I'm used to, but I like it. Being a retired Paramedic and former Navy Hospital Corpsman w/USMC, my retirement $ ain't much but otherwise I'd have the pro version. Thanks!
The radar is a tad different than what I'm used to, but I like it. Being a retired Paramedic and former Navy Hospital Corpsman w/USMC, my retirement $ ain't much but otherwise I'd have the pro version. Thanks!
2025-03-24	_m*****	The widget has just shown a blank radar picture for a while. I finally tried reinstalling today and now it seems unaware that it has the permission to use my location for widgets at all. Too bad, it was great when it worked.
The widget has just shown a blank radar picture for a while. I finally tried reinstalling today and now it seems unaware that it has the permission to use my location for widgets at all. Too bad, it was great when it worked.
2025-02-01	Au*****	Yyy
Yyy