# Storm Tracker Professional vs Partly Sunny

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Partly Sunny at 67% against Storm Tracker Professional's 0%. Partly Sunny also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Storm Tracker Professional's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Storm Tracker Professional costs $4.99 and Partly Sunny $2.99 up front. Partly Sunny sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Storm Tracker Professional asks for nothing beyond the download.

Partly Sunny holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Partly Sunny has 778 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Storm Tracker Professional's written reviews are positive against 67% of Partly Sunny's.

Storm Tracker Professional ships an update every 27 months, Partly Sunny every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Tracker Professional | Partly Sunny |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-tracker-professional/id1063710077/reviews) | **[4.6 (778 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/partly-sunny/id1104486867/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **778** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#91** |
| Size | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) | [Joseph Hribar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104486866) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Tracker Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-tracker-professional/id1063710077)

This app provides detailed storm tracking with live Doppler radar, storm signatures for tornadoes and hail, and lightning strike data. It also offers hurricane tracking, NWS alerts, and storm reports directly from NOAA and NWS.

**Highlights:** Live Level III Doppler Radar, Storm Tracks for Tornadoes, Hail, and Wind, Doppler Radar Signatures, Hurricane and Tropics Tracking, Live Lightning Data, NWS Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Partly Sunny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/partly-sunny/id1104486867)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides detailed weather information at a glance, offering hourly and weekly forecasts with customizable graphs and interactive maps. It allows users to track various weather conditions and customize their app experience.

**Highlights:** Quick weather overviews, Detailed hourly and weekly forecasts, Interactive weather map with layers, Customizable hourly and daily graphs, Pull-to-refresh functionality, Save multiple locations, Custom app icon and theme

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Partly Sunny Club: Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| Partly Sunny Club: Yearly | $3.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🔒 Great privacy policy
- 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
- 👍 Customizable options
- 👍 Clean and intuitive design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working/showing error messages
- 🔧 Lack of updates and new features
- 🔧 Unreliable radar and precipitation predictions
- 🔧 Missing Apple Watch support
- 🔧 Cluttered widget design

**Reported bugs**

- Weather feed broken, showing error messages
- Widget not loading data consistently
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add AccuWeather as a data source
- Implement iOS 14 widgets
- Add more weather data points to display
- Improve radar and precipitation forecasting
- Introduce Apple Watch app and complication


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Tracker Professional free?

Storm Tracker Professional costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Partly Sunny free?

Partly Sunny costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Storm Tracker Professional or Partly Sunny?

Partly Sunny is rated higher. Storm Tracker Professional averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Partly Sunny averages 4.6 from 778 ratings.

### Do Storm Tracker Professional or Partly Sunny have ads?

Storm Tracker Professional shows ads; Partly Sunny does not.

### Which is updated more often, Storm Tracker Professional or Partly Sunny?

Storm Tracker Professional ships an update every 27 months, and Partly Sunny every 2 months. Most recently, Storm Tracker Professional was updated on November 2, 2026 and Partly Sunny on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*