Comparison

Storm Tracker Professional vs SkyAware

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

Head to head
About

Storm Tracker Professional

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
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Storm Tracker Professional was developed by Severe WX Warn and contains features such as storm signatures(tornado vortex signatures, hail storm signatures and damaging wind signatures.) The pro version does not contain apps, so enjoy an hassle free user experience. 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

SkyAware

Features
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How weather-aware do you need to be today? SkyAware gives you a focused, fast view of severe weather near you, helping you understand when the weather deserves your attention and when it doesn’t. Clear awareness, without the noise Most weather apps show you everything. SkyAware focuses on what matters for severe weather, using trusted public weather data to turn complex information into a calm, glanceable view of your local risk. SkyAware shows you: • Today’s local storm and fire risk • Warnings, watches, and mesoscale discussions affecting or near your location • The severe-weather threats that matter most • Atmospheric conditions that can support severe storms • Interactive risk maps and official outlook information • Location-aware notifications when important conditions change • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick risk checks, including prioritized local alerts in the large widget Dig deeper when you want more context, or get the important picture in just a few seconds. Built for awareness SkyAware is designed to help you understand your severe-weather environment, not overwhelm you with raw weather data. Risk levels, summaries, and other guidance are derived from authoritative public weather products and SkyAware’s own processing. Your location is used only to provide relevant weather information and notifications. SkyAware does not sell your data, track you across apps or websites, or build advertising profiles. Important SkyAware is an informational severe-weather awareness app. It does not issue official warnings, and notifications may not always be immediate. Always rely on official alerts from the National Weather Service, NOAA Weather Radio, and local authorities for emergency information.

Screenshots

Storm Tracker Professional3 screens
SkyAware4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SkyAware at Free against Storm Tracker Professional's $4.99. SkyAware also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 27 months). Storm Tracker Professional's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On in-app purchases 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

SkyAware is free to download; Storm Tracker Professional costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm Tracker Professional ships an update every 27 months, SkyAware monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Storm Tracker Professional versus SkyAware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm Tracker ProfessionalSkyAware
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercorey hoggardJUSTIN WILLIAM ROOKS

In-app purchases

None

Storm Tracker Professional

No in-app purchases

None

SkyAware

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Storm Tracker Professional free?
Storm Tracker Professional costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyAware free?
SkyAware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Storm Tracker Professional or SkyAware have ads?
Storm Tracker Professional shows ads; SkyAware does not.
Which is updated more often, Storm Tracker Professional or SkyAware?
Storm Tracker Professional ships an update every 27 months, and SkyAware monthly. Most recently, Storm Tracker Professional was updated on November 11, 2026 and SkyAware on November 9, 2026.

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