# Hazard Call vs StormNet

The clearest difference is update cadence: StormNet at every 2 months against Hazard Call's every 8 months. StormNet also leads on chart position (#86 vs unranked) and ratings volume (18 vs 2). Hazard Call's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hazard Call against 4.9 for StormNet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StormNet has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hazard Call ships an update every 8 months, StormNet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hazard Call | StormNet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hazard-call/id1272319382/reviews)** | [4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormnet/id6760000154/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#86** |
| Size | 56 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WeatherCall Services LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099240782) | [Cloudnine Weather, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/487445927) |

## What reviewers say

### Hazard Call

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hazard-call/id1272319382)

Receive phone calls for tornado threats and stay informed about severe weather forecasts. This community-based service provides early warnings for your safety, funded by your local community association.

**Highlights:** Tornado threat phone calls, Severe weather forecast awareness, Early warning system, Community-funded service, Ready-Set-Go storm alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### StormNet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormnet/id6760000154)

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides highly accurate severe weather forecasts using advanced radar and real-time data analysis. It predicts risks for lightning, hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes up to 14 days in advance.

**Highlights:** NEXRAD Super-Res Radar, 14-day severe weather forecasts, Lightning, hail, wind, tornado risk prediction, Real-time data analysis, Radar overlays (reflectivity, velocity), National Weather Service warnings

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hazard Call free?

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

### Is StormNet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hazard Call or StormNet?

Hazard Call is rated higher. Hazard Call averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while StormNet averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.

### Do Hazard Call or StormNet have ads?

Neither Hazard Call nor StormNet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hazard Call or StormNet?

Hazard Call ships an update every 8 months, and StormNet every 2 months. Most recently, Hazard Call was updated on October 10, 2026 and StormNet on October 8, 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.*