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.
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.
- Level III Doppler Radar
- Storm signatures (tornado, hail, wind)
- Lightning strike data
- Hurricane and tropics tracking
- NWS watches, warnings, and advisories
- Storm reports
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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)
Skyfall Scout
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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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Storm Tracker Weather Radar | Skyfall Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | corey hoggard | Hot Season Enterprise, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Storm Tracker Weather Radar
No in-app purchases
Skyfall Scout
No in-app purchases
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