Comparison

AlerWX vs StormTrack

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

Head to head
About

AlerWX

Receive real-time National Weather Service alerts directly from your chosen Weather Forecast Offices. Stay informed about severe weather, watches, warnings, and critical emergency updates. Features include live feeds, 10-day forecasts, interactive radar, and push notifications.

Highlights
  • Live WFO Feeds
  • 10-Day Local Forecast
  • SPC/WPC Outlooks
  • Interactive Weather Radar
  • NOAA Weather Radio Streams
  • Push Notifications
  • Critical Alerts
Features
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AlerWX delivers real-time weather intelligence directly from the National Weather Service (NWS), giving you instant access to Weather Forecast Office (WFO) products, severe weather alerts, radar data, forecasts, and more—all in one powerful platform. Designed for emergency responders, storm spotters, weather enthusiasts, and anyone who depends on timely weather information, AlerWX helps you stay informed before, during, and after severe weather events. Features: • Live NWS Weather Forecast Office Feeds Follow your preferred National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices and receive real-time access to forecasts, discussions, advisories, warnings, and other issued products. • 10-Day Local Forecasts Stay ahead of changing conditions with detailed local forecasts and current weather information for your area. • SPC & WPC Outlooks View the latest outlooks and guidance from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) and Weather Prediction Center (WPC) directly within the app. • Interactive Weather Radar Track storms with a built-in interactive radar featuring advanced products including Super-Resolution Reflectivity, Super-Resolution Velocity, and Additional radar products and layers! • NOAA Weather Radio Streams Listen to community-operated NOAA Weather Radio streams provided through multiple resources! • Push Notifications Receive instant updates from your selected Weather Forecast Offices and stay informed as new products and alerts are issued. • Critical Emergency Alerts Customize alert types in app to be pushed as Critical Alerts to your device! Users can also choose to receive Tornado Emergencies, Flash Flood Emergencies, and Tsunami Warnings nationwide, regardless of selected WFOs. • Widgets (iOS 18+) Stay informed at a glance with Current Conditions widgets available for iOS 18 and later. • Spotter Network Integration Connect with Spotter Network directly within AlerWX for enhanced situational awareness during active weather events. Whether you’re monitoring severe weather, tracking storms, or staying informed on daily forecasts, AlerWX provides the tools and information you need to stay prepared. Download AlerWX today and stay ahead of the storm.

About

StormTrack

Get real-time, hyperlocal weather coverage for Northern Arkansas, South Central Missouri, and the Ozarks. View Doppler radar, alerts, current conditions, forecasts, and live weather cameras.

Highlights
  • Site-selectable Doppler radar
  • Weather alert products
  • Current weather conditions
  • Local forecasts
  • Live weather cameras
Features
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Proudly serving Northern Arkansas and South Central Missouri & the Ozarks Region with real-time, hyperlocal coverage during severe and winter weather. View site-selectable Doppler radar, weather alert products, current weather conditions, local forecasts and LIVE weather cameras from across the region and beyond. Get the latest forecast and severe weather updates the StormTrack360 Weather app!

Screenshots

AlerWX4 screens
StormTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AlerWX at 4.8 against StormTrack's 4.5. AlerWX also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 67%) and ratings volume (169 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AlerWX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlerWX has 169 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of AlerWX's written reviews are positive against 67% of StormTrack's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AlerWX versus StormTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlerWXStormTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (169 ratings) — better4.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings169 — better11
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTar Heel Media Group, LLCSDS Weather LLC

Customer experience

AlerWX

All ratings164 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative14.6%

StormTrack

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AlerWX

No in-app purchases

None

StormTrack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlerWX free?
AlerWX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StormTrack free?
StormTrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AlerWX or StormTrack?
AlerWX is rated higher. AlerWX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while StormTrack averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do AlerWX or StormTrack have ads?
Neither AlerWX nor StormTrack shows ads.

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