Comparison

Storm Radar vs NOAA Radar US

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

Head to head
About

Storm Radar

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
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Welcome to the NEW Storm Radar, the next generation of weather radar and storm tracking. We’ve re-imagined the app with smarter insights, powerful tools, and a fresh design built on the trusted accuracy of The Weather Channel. Track incoming rain with future radar, watch storm movement and timing on a live map, and follow every storm with accurate live radar. POWERFUL WEATHER & RADAR FEATURES • Expanded weather map layers: Overlay precipitation, hail, wind, lightning, tropical tracks, and storm intensity on detailed maps • Advanced high-resolution single site radar — accurate live radar to track storms in crystal-clear detail • AI Weather Assistant™: Your personal meteorologist for real-time insights • Smarter storm alerts: Rain alerts, NOAA severe weather warnings, and more PLAN AHEAD WITH POWERFUL WEATHER INTELLIGENCE • Visualize changing weather patterns and incoming wind and rain in vivid detail • Track incoming rain and know exactly when and where the storm will hit, with 6 hours of global future radar and up to 72 hours of future radar in the US • Get real-time precipitation alerts before the rain begins STAY SAFE WITH REAL-TIME STORM TRACKING • Receive live local storm warnings, watches, and advisories • Watch lightning strikes and storm cells on the live map, with lightning alerts for your location • Customize map layers to track severe conditions like hurricanes, tropical storms, tornadoes, and cyclones • Use Storm Tracks to see storm movement, timing, and intensity on the map, with up to 30 advanced tracking features SEE MORE WITH DETAILED WEATHER DATA • Add overlays such as wind speed, temperature, and more to your weather radar GO PREMIUM FOR FULL STORM & WEATHER POWER Unlock the complete Storm Radar experience to level up your storm tracking experience, with: • High-res Single Site Radar • Advanced map layers • 72-Hour Future Radar • Expanded access to the AI Weather Assistant • Customizable weather widgets If you choose to purchase the Premium version of Storm Radar, subscription payments will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of your purchase. • Storm subscription auto renews annually. • Cancel anytime in Settings > AppleID at least 24 hours before your renewal date to avoid charges. • Subscription payments will be charged to your account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. PRIVACY • Our Privacy Policy can be viewed here: https://weather.com/en-US/twc/privacy-policy • Our Terms of Use can be viewed here: http://www.weather.com/common/home/legal.html FEEDBACK • Your feedback is important to us! If you love our weather app, please rate and review us in the App Store. • If you have any questions or suggestions, please email us at twcstormradar@weather.com

About

NOAA Radar US

Track weather conditions and changes with detailed forecasts and real-time radar. Get accurate predictions, severe weather warnings, and monitor hazards like hurricanes and tornadoes on a map. Essential for planning trips or daily activities.

Highlights
  • Weather radar for multiple locations
  • Tropical cyclone tracking
  • Air Quality map
  • Precipitation forecast
  • Daily and weekly weather forecasts
  • Wind speed and statistics
  • Humidity, pressure, and visibility data
Features
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Take care of your safety: track weather conditions and weather changes with our app. Look through which weather conditions are expected daily, and view the forecast for all week. Get the most accurate weather forecasts, warnings such as impending tornadoes, hurricanes or severe thunderstorms. You can track the distance to a potential hazard using the map. Track the changes of weather conditions, wind speed, the possibility of bad weather - it becomes relevant for you if you are, for example, planning a trip, outdoor recreation or you are dependent on weather conditions for your daily basis. Wind, rain, temperature, atmospheric pressure - all this information can be taken in our app. Main features: - Weather radar for a lot of locations - Tropical cyclones on the map * - Air Quality map * - Precipitation map provides precipitation forecast - View weather forecasts and temperature for your current location - Humidity, pressure & visibility - Wind report and statistics * Some features may require premium subscription. For suggestions or feedback don’t hesitate to email us at support@hurricane.app The app is free to download and use, but we also offer optional subscriptions. We offer an annual auto-renewable subscription with a free trial. The prices may vary per country and are subject to change without notice. Prices are clearly displayed in the app. Premium subscription: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period - Length of subscription: one month, one year - Price of subscription: $19.99 USD per year (prices may vary per country) - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.hurricane.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.hurricane.app/privacy

Screenshots

Storm Radar4 screens
NOAA Radar US4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NOAA Radar US at none against Storm Radar's shown. NOAA Radar US also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). Storm Radar's advantage is ratings volume (131K vs 43) and chart position (#17 vs #185). On price, rating, update cadence and 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

Both are free to download. Storm Radar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and NOAA Radar US sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Storm Radar against 4.4 for NOAA Radar US. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Radar has 131K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Storm Radar's written reviews are positive against 92% of NOAA Radar US's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm Radar ships an update every 2 weeks, NOAA Radar US every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Storm Radar versus NOAA Radar US: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm RadarNOAA Radar US
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (131K ratings) — better4.4 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131K — better43
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#17 — better#185
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size313 MB252 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Weather Channel InteractiveDPM APPS LP

Customer experience

Storm Radar

All ratings130,788 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews2,308 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral5.8%
Negative29.2%

NOAA Radar US

All ratings43 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Storm Radar

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

NOAA Radar US

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Storm Radar

Subscriptions7
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Month
  • Storm Premium$1.997 Days
  • Storm Premium$3.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Storm Premium +$4.991 Month
  • Storm Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Storm Premium1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • Storm Premium +7 Days trial$29.991 Year
10 purchases

NOAA Radar US

Subscriptions10
  • Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Storm Radar free?
Storm Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NOAA Radar US free?
NOAA Radar US is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Storm Radar or NOAA Radar US?
Storm Radar is rated higher. Storm Radar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 131K ratings, while NOAA Radar US averages 4.4 from 43 ratings.
Do Storm Radar or NOAA Radar US have ads?
Storm Radar shows ads; NOAA Radar US does not.
Which is updated more often, Storm Radar or NOAA Radar US?
Storm Radar ships an update every 2 weeks, and NOAA Radar US every 3 weeks. Most recently, Storm Radar was updated on September 24, 2026 and NOAA Radar US on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Storm Radar or NOAA Radar US?
Storm Radar currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and NOAA Radar US at #185. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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