Comparison

Storm Search 7 vs Post Bulletin StormTRACKER

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

Head to head
About

Storm Search 7

Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and future radar to track severe weather. Receive real-time updates on current conditions, forecasts, and National Weather Service alerts. Save favorite locations and utilize GPS for immediate awareness.

Highlights
  • 250 meter radar
  • Future radar
  • High-resolution satellite imagery
  • Real-time current weather
  • Daily and hourly forecasts
  • Save favorite locations
  • Severe weather alerts
Features
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The Storm Search 7 app includes: • Access to station content specifically for our mobile users • 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available • Future radar to see where severe weather is headed • High resolution satellite cloud imagery • Current weather updated multiple times per hour • Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models • Ability to add and save your favorite locations • A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness • Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service • Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather

About

Post Bulletin StormTRACKER

Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Receive severe weather alerts and customize forecasts for your favorite locations. Stay informed with real-time data and future projections.

Highlights
  • 250 meter high-resolution radar
  • Future radar for severe weather tracking
  • High-resolution satellite imagery
  • Real-time current weather updates
  • Daily and hourly forecasts
  • Save favorite locations
  • GPS for current location awareness
  • Severe weather alerts
Features
Read full description

The Post Bulletin Mobile Weather App includes: • Access to station content specifically for our mobile users • 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available • Future radar to see where severe weather is headed • High resolution satellite cloud imagery • Current weather updated multiple times per hour • Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models • Ability to add and save your favorite locations • A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness • Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service • Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather

Screenshots

Storm Search 74 screens
Post Bulletin StormTRACKER3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Storm Search 7 at 892 against Post Bulletin StormTRACKER's 84. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 — 4.7 for Storm Search 7 against 4.7 for Post Bulletin StormTRACKER. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Search 7 has 892 ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm Search 7 ships an update every 3 months, Post Bulletin StormTRACKER every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Storm Search 7 versus Post Bulletin StormTRACKER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm Search 7Post Bulletin StormTRACKER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (892 ratings) — better4.7 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings892 — better84
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB251 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSinclair Broadcast Group, IncForum Communications Company

Customer experience

Storm Search 7

All ratings800 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Post Bulletin StormTRACKER

All ratings83 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.2%

In-app purchases

None

Storm Search 7

No in-app purchases

None

Post Bulletin StormTRACKER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Storm Search 7 free?
Storm Search 7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Post Bulletin StormTRACKER free?
Post Bulletin StormTRACKER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Storm Search 7 or Post Bulletin StormTRACKER?
Storm Search 7 is rated higher. Storm Search 7 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 892 ratings, while Post Bulletin StormTRACKER averages 4.7 from 84 ratings.
Do Storm Search 7 or Post Bulletin StormTRACKER have ads?
Neither Storm Search 7 nor Post Bulletin StormTRACKER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Storm Search 7 or Post Bulletin StormTRACKER?
Storm Search 7 ships an update every 3 months, and Post Bulletin StormTRACKER every 2 months. Most recently, Storm Search 7 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Post Bulletin StormTRACKER on November 3, 2026.

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