Comparison

Storm Tracker Weather Radar vs Skyfall Scout

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

Skyfall Scout

Features
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Skyfall Scout brings public meteor, fireball, and meteorite data into a simple map-first field companion. FEATURES - Global fireball radar map with specific event details: named region, impact energy with TNT equivalent, peak-brightness altitude, and position uncertainty - Meteor shower calendar with peak windows - Historical meteorite database with search and filters - Regional alerts by energy and radius - Transparent data source coverage and licensing - App UI localized in 16 languages SKYFALL SCOUT PRO (OPTIONAL) Unlimited regional alerts, CSV and GeoJSON export with attribution, event favorites, and an Observation Planner (tonight's moon phase, a 14-night dark-sky forecast, and a visibility score for each upcoming shower). Night-vision and retro field themes are free for everyone. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled in your App Store account settings. Map markers are approximate public data for education, planning, and awareness - not recovery guarantees or land-access permission. The app includes legal and safety reminders covering meteorite ownership, export rules, private land, protected areas, and map accuracy. Data sources include NASA/JPL, NOAA/NASA-derived sources, and open community datasets; attribution is shown in the app. No endorsement by any data provider is implied. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Storm Tracker Weather Radar3 screens
Skyfall Scout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Skyfall Scout at every 11 days against Storm Tracker Weather Radar's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm Tracker Weather Radar ships an update every 3 months, Skyfall Scout every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Storm Tracker Weather Radar versus Skyfall Scout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm Tracker Weather RadarSkyfall Scout
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercorey hoggardHot Season Enterprise, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Storm Tracker Weather Radar

No in-app purchases

None

Skyfall Scout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Storm Tracker Weather Radar free?
Storm Tracker Weather Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skyfall Scout free?
Skyfall Scout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Storm Tracker Weather Radar or Skyfall Scout have ads?
Neither Storm Tracker Weather Radar nor Skyfall Scout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Storm Tracker Weather Radar or Skyfall Scout?
Storm Tracker Weather Radar ships an update every 3 months, and Skyfall Scout every 11 days. Most recently, Storm Tracker Weather Radar was updated on November 6, 2026 and Skyfall Scout on October 31, 2026.

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