# Storm Tracker Professional vs WeatherEarth

The clearest difference is rating: WeatherEarth at 5.0 against Storm Tracker Professional's 1.0. WeatherEarth also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 27 months). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Storm Tracker Professional costs $4.99 and WeatherEarth $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WeatherEarth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Storm Tracker Professional ships an update every 27 months, WeatherEarth every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Tracker Professional | WeatherEarth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-tracker-professional/id1063710077/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherearth/id1164943418/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 975 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) | [连庆 于](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164943417) |

## 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


### WeatherEarth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherearth/id1164943418)

Explore Earth's geography and weather with this interactive globe application. Spin, zoom, and navigate to any region to view terrain, satellite imagery, maps, and detailed atmospheric visualizations. Access real-time weather forecasts and understand atmospheric conditions.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D and 2D globe navigation, Terrain and satellite imagery, Real-time weather forecasts, Atmospheric visualizations (clouds, wind, rain), Map overlays, Zoom and pan functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Tracker Professional free?

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

### Is WeatherEarth free?

WeatherEarth costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Storm Tracker Professional or WeatherEarth?

WeatherEarth is rated higher. Storm Tracker Professional averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while WeatherEarth averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Storm Tracker Professional or WeatherEarth have ads?

Storm Tracker Professional shows ads; WeatherEarth does not.

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

Storm Tracker Professional ships an update every 27 months, and WeatherEarth every 3 months. Most recently, Storm Tracker Professional was updated on September 23, 2026 and WeatherEarth on September 11, 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.*