# Storm Radar vs TrueFax

The clearest difference is rating: TrueFax at 5.0 against Storm Radar's 4.5. TrueFax also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Storm Radar's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 57 months) and ratings volume (138K vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Storm Radar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TrueFax asks for nothing beyond the download.

TrueFax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Radar has 138K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Storm Radar ships an update every 2 weeks, TrueFax every 57 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Radar | TrueFax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (138K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-radar-weather-tracker/id1216396545/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truefax/id1590607014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 57 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 313 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Weather Channel Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/295646464) | [Home Data Experts, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595213692) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Radar

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Grossing · Weather, #43 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


### TrueFax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truefax/id1590607014)

This app provides detailed reports on potential storm damage to homes, similar to how vehicle history reports work. It accesses a nationwide database to identify the frequency and severity of weather events that could have impacted a property.

**Highlights:** Storm damage reports for homes, Nationwide storm database, Hail, high winds, and lightning data, Damage frequency and severity, Property damage history

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Radar free?

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

### Is TrueFax free?

TrueFax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

TrueFax is rated higher. Storm Radar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 138K ratings, while TrueFax averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Storm Radar or TrueFax have ads?

Storm Radar shows ads; TrueFax does not.

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

Storm Radar ships an update every 2 weeks, and TrueFax every 57 months. Most recently, Storm Radar was updated on November 13, 2026 and TrueFax on November 3, 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.*