# Storm Radar vs WeatherGraph

The clearest difference is ads: WeatherGraph at none against Storm Radar's shown. WeatherGraph also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 65%) and device support (5 vs 3). Storm Radar's advantage is ratings volume (131K vs 103) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Storm Radar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and WeatherGraph sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Storm Radar holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Radar has 131K ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Storm Radar's written reviews are positive against 78% of WeatherGraph's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Storm Radar ships an update every 2 weeks, WeatherGraph fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Radar | WeatherGraph |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (131K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-radar-weather-tracker/id1216396545/reviews)** | [4.3 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weathergraph-visual-forecasts/id1440701492/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **131K** | 103 |
| Positive reviews | 65.1% of reviews | **78.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 313 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Weather Channel Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/295646464) | [Catspaw Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412342440) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-radar-weather-tracker/id1216396545)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Weather, #28 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides advanced weather radar and storm tracking with real-time alerts for rain, severe weather, and lightning. It offers detailed visualizations of weather patterns, future radar projections, and customizable map layers for tracking storms like hurricanes and tornadoes.

**Highlights:** Expanded weather map layers (wind, lightning, tropical tracks), High-resolution single site radar, AI Weather Assistant for real-time insights, Smarter storm alerts (rain, NOAA warnings), 6-72 hour future radar projections, Live local storm warnings and advisories, Lightning alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | per month |
| Storm Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Storm Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Storm Premium + | $4.99 | per month |
| Storm Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Storm Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Storm Premium + | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and reliable
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 💡 Useful features like alerts and radar
- 🚀 Quick and responsive
- 👍 Detailed weather information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🔍 Inconsistent data and inaccurate forecasts
- 👎 Reduced functionality compared to previous version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Radar and forecast data not loading properly
- Saved locations not working
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Issues with weather alerts and notifications

**Requested features**

- Bring back old Storm app features
- More customization options
- Improved radar and storm tracking
- Better integration with other weather data sources
- Ability to view weather history and trends


### WeatherGraph

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weathergraph-visual-forecasts/id1440701492)

Visualize weather forecasts from the National Weather Service in a clear graphical format. Track observations and forecasts for your chosen locations, with record highs and lows. Includes widgets for home and lock screens, and an Apple Watch app.

**Highlights:** Graphical weather forecasts, NWS data integration, 24-hour observations, 7-day forecasts, Record highs and lows, Home/Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch app & complications

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade WeatherGraph | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Radar free?

Storm Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WeatherGraph free?

WeatherGraph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Storm Radar or WeatherGraph?

Storm Radar is rated higher. Storm Radar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 131K ratings, while WeatherGraph averages 4.3 from 103 ratings.

### Do Storm Radar or WeatherGraph have ads?

Storm Radar shows ads; WeatherGraph does not.

### Which is updated more often, Storm Radar or WeatherGraph?

Storm Radar ships an update every 2 weeks, and WeatherGraph fortnightly. Most recently, Storm Radar was updated on September 25, 2026 and WeatherGraph on September 21, 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.*