Comparison

Weather ME+ vs StormClear

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

Head to head
About

Weather ME+

Get current weather data and forecasts for the next five days. Easily manage multiple locations, including your current one, and search for new places to track the weather.

Highlights
  • Current time weather data
  • Daily and 5-day forecasts
  • Current location weather
  • Manage location list
  • Search and add locations
  • Remove locations
Features
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A compact and efficient app for weather forecast. Features: + Shows weather data for Current Time, Daily and 5 Days Forecast + Shows current location weather data as always in the location list + Change the shown location by sliding screen or by tapping on location item + Search and add location to location list + Remove location from location list by tapping the delete icon

About

StormClear

Get clear, plain-English weather updates and AI-powered briefings. Understand what's coming, when it will arrive, and what to do about it. Includes official warnings and radar, with options for advanced predictive timing and alerts.

Highlights
  • AI-powered weather briefings
  • Plain-English explanations
  • Predictive storm arrival times
  • Official NWS warnings
  • NOAA radar
  • Customizable avatars
  • Home screen widgets
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Rain before pickup? Storms headed for the ballfield? StormClear tells you what's coming, when it's likely to reach you and what to do, in plain English. The weather command center for families: AI-powered briefings, NOAA radar and official National Weather Service warnings in one ad-free app. Built by a family-owned American team. FREE WEATHER. NO ADS. NO CATCH. A lot of weather apps bury the basics behind ads or tiered plans. StormClear Free includes: - A plain-English AI briefing for today, with the real numbers - Best outdoor window: know when to get outside - Full 10-day forecast, hourly forecast, temperature graph and Rain Outlook - Every active NWS warning, word for word, with safety guidance - Observed NOAA radar with official warning areas drawn in red - Up to 3 saved locations - Default, Gerard and Hank avatars - Home Screen widgets, air quality and Quiet mode STORMCLEAR PRO: KNOW WHEN, NOT JUST IF The forecast says "storms this afternoon." Pro tells you when they're likely to reach your location. - Storm ETA: predictive radar and arrival estimates for your exact location - Ten-minute rain-arrival alerts before it starts at home - Storm Command Center: likely impacts, uncertainty and data freshness beside the official warnings - Weather around your calendar: a heads-up when rain may hit practice, the party or the drive - Unlimited locations: home, school, the lake house, grandma's - All six avatars, including Clint, Madison and Don - Wind, Heat Map and Fires layers - Pollen Tracker, plus pollen, lightning and pressure-change alerts - The full background collection ESTIMATES THAT LEARN YOUR BACKYARD After an alert, tap "Right on time," "It was off" or "Never happened." StormClear uses your answers to sharpen timing at each place you save. Storms change as they develop, so StormClear always shows how fresh and how certain the data is. SIX VOICES. SAME ADVICE. Pick who delivers your forecast. The advice never changes, only how it's said. - Default: warm, plain and competent - Gerard: the English butler who has already seen to it - Hank: your neighbor leaning on the fence post - Clint: bottom line first, military-style (Pro) - Madison: the friend who actually knows things (Pro) - Don: a 1977 anchorman with total confidence (Pro) When a warning is active, the jokes stop. Every voice drops the personality and speaks plainly. OFFICIAL WARNINGS ARE NEVER BEHIND A PAYWALL National Weather Service severe-weather warnings are free for everyone. Pro adds StormClear's arrival estimates and advance alerts on top. ONE PLAN. EVERY FEATURE. NO GAMES. No ads. No tiers to decode. No add-on packs. Your data is never for sale. Try StormClear Pro free for 7 days if eligible, then $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year (save 50% with annual). Either option includes every Pro feature. StormClear Free stays ad-free. TRUSTED SOURCES Forecasts from Apple Weather. Radar from NOAA MRMS. Warnings from the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center. Lightning from Vaisala Xweather. Wildfires from NIFC. Air quality and pollen from Google. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS After the free trial, your selected subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial or current billing period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Weather can change quickly. Forecasts and arrival times are estimates, and data availability varies. StormClear supplements official warnings; always follow instructions from local authorities during dangerous weather. Support: https://stormclear.io/support Privacy Policy: https://stormclear.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://stormclear.io/terms Subscription Terms: https://stormclear.io/subscription-terms Weather Data Limitations & Safety Notice: https://stormclear.io/weather-data-notice Data Sources & Attributions: https://stormclear.io/attributions

Screenshots

Weather ME+4 screens
StormClear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StormClear at 5.0 against Weather ME+'s 4.0. StormClear also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Weather ME+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. StormClear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Weather ME+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StormClear holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather ME+ ships an update every 9 days, StormClear daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Weather ME+ versus StormClear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather ME+StormClear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB261 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlper KurtulWeather Dudes LLC

In-app purchases

None

Weather ME+

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StormClear

Subscriptions2
  • StormClear Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • StormClear Pro Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Weather ME+ free?
Weather ME+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StormClear free?
StormClear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weather ME+ or StormClear?
StormClear is rated higher. Weather ME+ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while StormClear averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Weather ME+ or StormClear have ads?
Neither Weather ME+ nor StormClear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weather ME+ or StormClear?
Weather ME+ ships an update every 9 days, and StormClear daily. Most recently, Weather ME+ was updated on October 27, 2026 and StormClear on October 31, 2026.

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