Comparison

Florida Storms vs ThorAlert

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Florida Storms

Stay informed about severe weather with real-time alerts and an interactive map. Get audio and text updates from emergency networks, hurricane center forecasts, and evacuation zone information. Prepare for any weather event with checklists and expert meteorologist insights.

Highlights
  • Interactive real-time storm mapping
  • Live audio and text alerts from emergency networks
  • Hurricane Center tropical weather updates
  • Evacuation zone and storm surge path identification
  • Push notifications from multiple official sources
  • Preparation checklists for weather emergencies
Features
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Everything you need, nothing you don't. Florida Storms is not just another weather app with a radar. It's a clean and fast interactive map that alerts you to every storm, while at the same time delivers credible real-­‐time audio and text alerts from the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network. Using a combination of Baron's exclusive storm track algorithms and the expertise of a meteorologist, you're certain to receive the most up-­to-­date information on any potential weather hazard. View the latest tropical weather updates from the National Hurricane Center, find out if you’re in an evacuation zone, check if you're in the path of a dangerous storm surge, or just review a checklist of items your family should have in case of a weather emergency. Once you have Florida Storms, you won't need multiple apps to prepare for the next "big one". Whether it's just a routine lightning storm that might send you indoors or a major hurricane threatening your neighborhood, Florida Storms is the simplest and fastest way to stay informed of mother nature's next move. Features of Florida Storms include... - Live radio stream of the nearest Florida Public Radio Emergency Network partner station, with option to choose from 12 others in the state in case of evacuation or traveling - Push notifications from multiple sources, including the National Weather Service, the National Hurricane Center, Baron's exclusive Doppler radar, and local emergency management personnel - The ability to set up alerts for other locations, such as your second home, vacation or evacuation destination. - Interactive real-time mapping of high-resolution radar, lightning, future radar, satellite, hurricanes and forecast models. - Our favorite feature: “The feeds” offer real-­time filtering of information from official sources, such as the nearest National Weather Service office, the National Hurricane Center, Florida Department of Transportation, the FPREN Storm Center and local emergency management offices. - A simple, effective way to learn how to prepare for the next weather disaster, including what to do before, during, and after a storm - Updates from certified FPREN meteorologists, including Facebook Live videos and blog articles. Florida Storms is completely free and developed by the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network, in partnership with the University of Florida and Baron Critical Weather Intelligence. Updates from the Storm Center are provided by a team of certified meteorologists at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, and are also available on your local Florida public radio station's website or over the air. The Florida Public Radio Emergency Network partners stations are WUWF (Pensacola), WFSU (Tallahassee), WKGC (Panama City), WUFT (Gainesville), WJCT (Jacksonville), WMFE (Orlando), WMNF and WUSF (Tampa-­‐St. Petersburg), WFIT (Melbourne), WQCS (Ft. Pierce), WGCU (Ft. Myers), WDNA (Miami, and WLRN (Miami). Repeater stations include WJUF (Inverness), WMKO (Marco), WUCF (Orlando), WFSQ (Tallahassee), and WXEL (Miami). More information about the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network can be found at www.floridastorms.org.

About

ThorAlert

This notification app is exclusively for users of Thor Guard TG360 and Neptune/Nomad systems. It alerts customers to different system levels, ensuring they are informed about their specific setup. It is not compatible with older Thor Guard Lightning Prediction models.

Highlights
  • System level alerts
  • Exclusive for TG360/Neptune/Nomad
  • Real-time notifications
  • Weather system monitoring
Features
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Notification app for Thor Guard TG360 and Neptune/Nomad customers only. Not for use with older Thor Guard Lightning Prediction models. This app is meant to alert TG360 and Neptune/Nomad customers of the different system levels for their system only.

Screenshots

Florida Storms4 screens
ThorAlert3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ThorAlert at none against Florida Storms's shown. ThorAlert also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Florida Storms's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Florida Storms against 3.8 for ThorAlert. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Florida Storms has 40 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Florida Storms's written reviews are positive against 0% of ThorAlert's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Florida Storms ships an update every 3 months, ThorAlert every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Florida Storms versus ThorAlert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlorida StormsThorAlert
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (40 ratings)3.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of FloridaJacob Swick

Customer experience

Florida Storms

All ratings39 ratings
Positive64.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative57.6%

ThorAlert

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Florida Storms

No in-app purchases

None

ThorAlert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Florida Storms free?
Florida Storms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThorAlert free?
ThorAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Florida Storms or ThorAlert?
ThorAlert is rated higher. Florida Storms averages 3.7 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while ThorAlert averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Florida Storms or ThorAlert have ads?
Florida Storms shows ads; ThorAlert does not.
Which is updated more often, Florida Storms or ThorAlert?
Florida Storms ships an update every 3 months, and ThorAlert every 7 months. Most recently, Florida Storms was updated on November 1, 2026 and ThorAlert on November 3, 2026.

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