Comparison

WeatherBug vs StormTrack 5

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

Head to head
About

WeatherBug

Get real-time local weather, severe storm alerts, and detailed forecasts. Track lightning, pollen, UV exposure, and more with interactive maps and customizable widgets. Plan your day with confidence, knowing what to expect from the weather.

Highlights
  • Real-time pinpoint forecasts
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Interactive weather maps
  • Lightning and storm tracking
  • Pollen and UV index
  • 10-day and hourly forecasts
  • Weather widgets
Features
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A brand-new WeatherBug is here! The weather app you rely on for live local radar, severe storm alerts, lightning alerts and pollen forecasts, now with a new design, an improved experience and even more ways to stay ahead of the weather. Whether you’re planning your day, tracking a storm, checking your UV exposure, or wondering when the rain will start, WeatherBug gives you the weather information you need when you need it. Explore new and improved features, including UV, Spark Lightning, Tropical Center, Precipitation Outlook and more, all designed to make understanding what’s happening outside easier and more useful. Plan ahead with 10-Day Forecasts and over 140 hours of Hourly Forecasts, track changing conditions with interactive weather maps, and get timely severe weather alerts when conditions could impact your day. WeatherBug brings your forecast, radar, lightning, severe weather, pollen, precipitation and more together in one easy-to-use app. Because checking the weather shouldn’t just tell you what’s happening. It should help you know what to do next. Join millions of people who use WeatherBug to stay informed, prepared and ready for whatever the weather brings. WEATHERBUG FEATURES: YOUR WEATHER FORECAST • Real-Time Pinpoint Forecasts: Get the most accurate current, hourly, and 10-day weather forecasts • Precipitation Outlook: See when rain or snow is likely to start and stop near you • Enhanced Interactive Map: Visualize weather conditions with over 20 weather maps • Lifestyle Forecasts: Know how the weather will impact your trips, workouts, allergies, chronic pain and much more • Weather Widget: Customize your alerts and display them with weather widgets • Severe Weather Alerts: Get alerted to thunderstorms, tornadoes, flooding and other severe weather near you • Weather Videos: Get storm updates, weather explainers, seasonal outlooks, and practical safety tips from WeatherBug meteorologists to help you understand what’s happening and what it means for you. TRACK ANY CONDITION • Live Weather Radar: available across the U.S. • Spark Lightning Alerts: track lightning near you with minute-by-minute, mile-by-mile lightning proximity alerts, ideal for outdoor sports, golf, pools and hiking • Tropical Center: track hurricanes and tropical storms with forecasts and changing conditions • Fire Center: global fire data to know when you are at risk • Winter Weather: Stay safe in severe winter conditions with our real-time snowstorm alerts MORE THAN JUST RAIN • Pollen Count & Allergy Forecast: Keep your allergies in check by knowing what the local pollen conditions are like • UV Index: Check local UV levels and know when sun exposure may be strongest • Air Quality: Get an in-depth look at the air quality around you • Precise Weather Details: Wind speed, weather observations and more FASTEST WEATHER ALERTS • Receive all National Weather Service watches, warnings, and advisories, including tornado and flood warnings. CONNECT WITH US • Facebook: @WeatherBug • Instagram: @weatherbug • TikTok: @officialweatherbug • Check out WeatherBug's YouTube weather channel broadcast here: https://www.youtube.com/user/WeatherBugVideo Download WeatherBug, the free weather app for live radar, severe storm alerts, lightning alerts and pollen forecasts, used and loved by millions. Awarded the "Best Weather App" in 2019 by Mediapost Appy Awards. Also, voted the "Best Weather App for iPads" by AppPicker and "Best App for Moms" by Parent Magazine: WeatherBug! This app may include "Interest-Based Ads" (see https://www.weatherbug.com/legal/privacy#AC for more information) and may collect or share "Precise Location Data" (see https://www.weatherbug.com/legal/privacy#PLD for more details).

About

StormTrack 5

Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and future tracking. Receive severe weather alerts and customizable forecasts for your favorite locations. Stay informed with timely updates and detailed weather data.

Highlights
  • 250 meter radar with future tracking
  • High-resolution satellite imagery
  • Current weather and hourly forecasts
  • Save favorite locations
  • Integrated GPS for current location
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Opt-in push notifications
Features
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WCYB is proud to announce a full featured weather app for the iPhone and iPad platforms. Features • Access to station content specifically for our mobile users • 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available • Future radar to see where severe weather is headed • High resolution satellite cloud imagery • Current weather updated multiple times per hour • Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models • Ability to add and save your favorite locations • A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness • Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service • Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather

Screenshots

WeatherBug4 screens
StormTrack 53 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StormTrack 5 at none against WeatherBug's 3. StormTrack 5 also leads on ads (none vs shown). WeatherBug's advantage is ratings volume (2.2M vs 21K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. WeatherBug sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. StormTrack 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for WeatherBug against 4.8 for StormTrack 5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeatherBug has 2.2M ratings behind it against 21K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 61% and 60% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeatherBug ships an update fortnightly, StormTrack 5 every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
WeatherBug versus StormTrack 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherBugStormTrack 5
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.2M ratings)4.8 (21K ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2M — better21K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB235 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWeatherBugSinclair Broadcast Group, Inc

Customer experience

WeatherBug

All ratings2,190,635 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews3,171 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative29.3%

StormTrack 5

All ratings20,690 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative31.8%

User reviews

WeatherBug

From 2.2M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • ⚡️ Reliable lightning and storm tracking
  • 📍 Customizable location settings
  • 🌤️ Detailed weather information (humidity, UV, air quality)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent data updates
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🤔 Contradictory weather information between hourly and daily forecasts
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate radar and location mapping in some areas
  • 💤 Slow app loading times

StormTrack 5

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 👍 Helpful weather alerts and notifications
  • 🌟 Reliable and trustworthy weather information
  • 📍 Detailed location-specific weather data
  • ⏱️ Timely weather updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate weather predictions
  • 🗺️ Issues with radar and map functionality
  • 🔄 App crashes or freezes
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific weather information

Bugs and requests

WeatherBug

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Widget functionality issues
  • Incorrect location and weather data for some areas

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved radar and storm tracking coverage
  • Ability to disable unnecessary notifications
  • More accurate and up-to-date weather data
  • Metric unit support for international users

StormTrack 5

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes on splash screen
  • Radar not displaying current weather conditions
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add lightning strike detection
  • Improve radar and map visualization
  • Provide more customization options
  • Enhance severe weather alerts and notifications

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WeatherBug

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Ad Free Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Ad Free Subscription7 Days trial$10.991 Year
  • Ad Free Subscription Holiday Promo$10.991 Year
None

StormTrack 5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WeatherBug free?
WeatherBug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StormTrack 5 free?
StormTrack 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WeatherBug or StormTrack 5?
StormTrack 5 is rated higher. WeatherBug averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2M ratings, while StormTrack 5 averages 4.8 from 21K ratings.
Do WeatherBug or StormTrack 5 have ads?
WeatherBug shows ads; StormTrack 5 does not.
Which is updated more often, WeatherBug or StormTrack 5?
WeatherBug ships an update fortnightly, and StormTrack 5 every 2 months. Most recently, WeatherBug was updated on November 11, 2026 and StormTrack 5 on November 11, 2026.

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