Comparison

Storm Tracker Weather Radar vs Earth++

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

Head to head
About

Storm Tracker Weather Radar

Provides real-time weather data including Doppler radar, storm signatures, and NWS alerts. Track hurricanes, view lightning strikes, and get detailed storm reports directly from NOAA and NWS.

Highlights
  • Level III Doppler Radar
  • Storm signatures (tornado, hail, wind)
  • Lightning strike data
  • Hurricane and tropics tracking
  • NWS watches, warnings, and advisories
  • Storm reports
Features
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Storm Tracker Level III Doppler Radar was developed by Severe WX Warn and contains features such as storm signatures(tornado vortex signatures, hail storm signatures and damaging wind signatures.) The app also includes storms reports for tornadoes, damaging winds and severe hail. Along with this the app also includes lightning strike data, active hurricanes and tropical cyclones, global surface winds, cloud cover and NWS watches, warnings and advisories. All data feeds are direct from NOAA, NWS and the SPC. -High Resolution Live Level III Doppler Radar that updates automatically every 5 minutes. -Storm Tracks for Tornado Vortex Signatures, Hail and Severe Wind. -Doppler Radar Signatures for Tornadoes, Hail and Wind. -Hail signatures display max and min. size. -Hurricane and Tropics Tracking Information. -Live Lightning Data. -Current GPS Location. -Address Search for other locations. -NWS Watches, Warnings and Advisories. -SPC Outlooks -Cloud Cover Data -NOAA Storm Reports (24 hr. & Weekly)

About

Earth++

Monitor global weather, earthquakes, climate changes, and marine conditions. Access real-time data on storms and natural events. An optional subscription removes ads and unlocks advanced tracking for tropical cyclones and ocean forecasts.

Highlights
  • Storm tracking
  • Earthquake monitoring
  • Climate change data
  • Marine conditions
  • Tropical cyclone tracking
  • Ocean forecasts
Features
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Track the latest storms and other natural events worldwide with Earth++. The latest weather, earthquakes, climate changes, and marine conditions are available. Information is courtesy of a variety of open sources, as indicated in the attribution label. There is an auto-renewing subscription option within the app to remove ads, track tropical cyclones, typhoons, hurricanes and other global weather hazards, and comprehensive ocean conditions forecasts for the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Development of global storms is funded in part by ads, which can be removed by selecting the monthly auto-renewing subscription option "Premium upgrade" from the app's settings menu. Upgrading to premium also provides access to other premium content and features. The subscription price of 0.99 USD (in your local currency) will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and, for each renewal, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current month. You can cancel the subscription at any time through your iTunes account settings, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current month to avoid being charged, and ads will show again at the start of the subsequent month. Terms of use: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/tac.html Privacy policy: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Storm Tracker Weather Radar3 screens
Earth++3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Earth++ at 4.4 against Storm Tracker Weather Radar's 3.8. Earth++ also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 30%) and ratings volume (285 vs 18). Storm Tracker Weather Radar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Earth++ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Storm Tracker Weather Radar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Earth++ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earth++ has 285 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Storm Tracker Weather Radar's written reviews are positive against 50% of Earth++'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Storm Tracker Weather Radar versus Earth++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm Tracker Weather RadarEarth++
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (18 ratings)4.4 (285 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18285 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB85 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developercorey hoggardKelly Technology Inc.

Customer experience

Storm Tracker Weather Radar

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%

Earth++

All ratings285 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Storm Tracker Weather Radar

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Earth++

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Upgrade$0.991 Month
One-time4
  • Tropical Cyclone Coverage$2.99
  • Ocean Conditions Forecasts$2.99
  • Global CIimate Imagery$2.99
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  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Storm Tracker Weather Radar free?
Storm Tracker Weather Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Earth++ free?
Earth++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Storm Tracker Weather Radar or Earth++?
Earth++ is rated higher. Storm Tracker Weather Radar averages 3.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Earth++ averages 4.4 from 285 ratings.
Do Storm Tracker Weather Radar or Earth++ have ads?
Earth++ shows ads; Storm Tracker Weather Radar does not.
Which is updated more often, Storm Tracker Weather Radar or Earth++?
Storm Tracker Weather Radar ships an update every 3 months, and Earth++ every 3 months. Most recently, Storm Tracker Weather Radar was updated on November 6, 2026 and Earth++ on November 2, 2026.

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