# Storm Radar vs PrankForecast

The clearest difference is rating: Storm Radar at 4.5 against PrankForecast's 1.8. Storm Radar also leads on ratings volume (137K vs 5) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). PrankForecast's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Storm Radar holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Radar has 137K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Storm Radar's written reviews are positive against 60% of PrankForecast's.

Storm Radar ships an update every 2 weeks, PrankForecast monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Radar | PrankForecast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (137K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-radar-weather-tracker/id1216396545/reviews)** | [1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prankforecast/id6757942575/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **137K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **64.7% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 313 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Weather Channel Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/295646464) | [MATHEW ALAN ROBERT PITTARD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848040434) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Radar

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

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Weather, #37 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


### PrankForecast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prankforecast/id6757942575)

Create and share realistic-looking fake weather forecasts to prank friends. Customize temperatures, conditions, and precipitation with familiar or custom designs. Perfect for harmless fun and humorous screenshots.

**Highlights:** Customize temperatures and conditions, Simulate rain and storms, Familiar and custom design styles, Create realistic-looking fake forecasts, Ideal for harmless pranks and screenshots

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PrankForecast Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Radar free?

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

### Is PrankForecast free?

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

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

Storm Radar is rated higher. Storm Radar averages 4.5 out of 5 from 137K ratings, while PrankForecast averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Storm Radar or PrankForecast have ads?

Storm Radar shows ads; PrankForecast does not.

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

Storm Radar ships an update every 2 weeks, and PrankForecast monthly. Most recently, Storm Radar was updated on November 6, 2026 and PrankForecast on November 5, 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.*