WeatherBug vs Storm Tracker° Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WeatherBug
Get accurate, real-time weather forecasts and severe storm alerts powered by a global professional weather network. Visualize conditions with interactive maps, track lightning, and stay informed about pollen, air quality, and more.
- Real-Time Pinpoint Forecasts
- Enhanced Interactive Map
- Severe Weather Alerts
- Lightning Proximity Alerts
- Pollen Count
- Air Quality Information
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Download the most popular free weather app powered by the largest professional weather network in the world! Enjoy Free access to 10-Day Forecast and over 140 hours of Hourly Forecast, and explore our Ad-Free Subscription options. WeatherBug is easy to use and provides forecasts for your every need, from storm warnings to pollen levels. Our weather network delivers the fastest alerts and the best real-time forecasts (current, hourly, and 10-day). WeatherBug has over 20 weather maps, including Radar, Future Radar, Lightning, Pollen, Severe Storm Risk, Precipitation, and more! Join the millions who rely on WeatherBug for weather forecasts every day! "I love WeatherBug! It's always accurate & is the first place I go for up-to-the-minute weather!" –iOS User. WEATHERBUG FEATURES: YOUR WEATHER FORECAST • Real-Time Pinpoint Forecasts: Get the most accurate current, hourly, and 10-day weather forecasts • Enhanced Interactive Map: Visualize weather conditions with 19 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 • Weather Alerts: get alerted to weather conditions and storms • Weather Videos: Watch short weather videos with severe weather updates, live forecasts, storm alerts, and safety tips to better understand what’s happening and what to expect next TRACK ANY CONDITION • Weather Radar: available across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe • PulseRad® Radar: radar for many international locations using patented Earth Networks Total Lightning Network® technology • Spark Lightning Alerts: get minute-by-minute, mile-by-mile lightning proximity alerts • Hurricane Center: hurricane forecasts and changing conditions stay informed • Fire Center: global fire data to know when you are at risk • Winter Weather: Plan with our 10-day snow depth forecast and stay safe in severe winter conditions with our real-time snowstorm alerts MORE THAN JUST RAIN • Pollen Count: Keep your allergies in check by knowing what the local pollen conditions are like • Live Traffic Cameras: View local traffic conditions to better plan your day • Real-Time Traffic Conditions: View local traffic conditions to better plan your day • Air Quality: Get an in-depth look at the air quality around you • Precise Weather Details: Wind speed, UV index, weather observations and more LARGEST WEATHER NETWORK • Forecasts for 2.6 million+ locations worldwide • Largest total lightning detection network FASTEST WEATHER ALERTS • Get notified of severe weather 50% faster with our Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts • Receive all NWS and NOAA watches and warnings APPLE WATCH SUPPORT • Get vital weather information directly on your Apple Watch, including alerts, glances, and complications CONNECT WITH US • Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeatherBug • Follow us on Twitter - @WeatherBug • Check us out on Instagram - @weatherbug • Check out WeatherBug's YouTube weather channel broadcast here: https://www.youtube.com/user/WeatherBugVideo Download the weather forecast app used and loved by millions, awarded the "Best Weather App" in 2019 and 2016 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).
Storm Tracker° Pro
Get real-time weather updates, accurate forecasts up to 10 days, and an animated radar. Track storms, hurricanes, and view detailed weather charts with customizable map settings. Supports multiple countries and regions.
- Real-time animated radar
- 10-day weather forecasts
- Hurricane tracking
- Interactive weather maps
- Detailed weather charts
- Customizable map layers and overlays
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Explore the weather with Storm Tracker! At a glance you can see the current weather conditions for any location, accurate forecasts up to 10 days and a real-time animated radar. Track the weather changes on the interactive map and follow the accurate weather charts to view the pressure, humidity, and wind direction/speed among other weather details WHY YOU’LL LOVE STORM RADAR • Rain and snow radar • Track hurricanes • Warnings on Map (floods and hurricanes) • Forecast Daily & Hourly • Charts for; Temperature, Precipitation & Wind UNDERSTAND HURRICANES Stay on top of the hurricane, it's predicted path (and changes of such), wind speed/quadrants, and much more. And the best part? All of this is visual! UNITS OF MEASUREMENT Fahrenheit/Celsius Miles/Kilometers Wind speed in kn, mph, km/h, Beaufort Barometric Pressure in Inches (inHG) and Atmospheric Pressure in Hectopascal (hPa) MAP SETTINGS Switch between standard and satellite background maps. Choose different forecast layers like; rain, hurricanes, warnings or locations. The rain layer quality covers high- (HD), normal- or low-resolution quality, and an option to choose between green, blue, red or grey color scheme. Customize overlays by adjusting the layer opacity, the number of frames in the future/past and animation speed (f/s). SUPPORTED COUNTRIES AND REGIONS United States, Canada, Mexico EUROPE: France, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark APAC: Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan & Australia WE LOVE FEEDBACK! -- As always, we appreciate your feedback. Please keep sharing your experience to feedback@impalastudios.com Enjoying Storm Tracker and want more features? Please show us some love by giving a 5-star review, so we can keep updating with great new features! -- YOUR EXTREME WEATHER RADAR --
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WeatherBug at Free against Storm Tracker° Pro's $1.99. WeatherBug also leads on ratings volume (2.2M vs 1K) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Storm Tracker° Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
WeatherBug is free to download; Storm Tracker° Pro costs $1.99 up front. WeatherBug sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Storm Tracker° Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
WeatherBug holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeatherBug has 2.2M ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of WeatherBug's written reviews are positive against 49% of Storm Tracker° Pro's.
WeatherBug ships an update every 2 weeks, Storm Tracker° Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WeatherBug | Storm Tracker° Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.2M ratings) — better | 4.6 (1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews — better | 49.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.2M — better | 1K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #7 — better | #58 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 237 MB | 402 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WeatherBug | Impala Studios |
Customer experience
WeatherBug
Storm Tracker° Pro
User reviews
WeatherBug
From 2.2M App Store ratingsWhat 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
Storm Tracker° Pro
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate weather information
- 🌍 Worldwide weather coverage
- ⭐ Helpful for weather emergencies
- 🌟 Great overall app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Missing radar coverage in certain areas
- 💸 Paid version not working as expected
- ⚠️ Inaccurate weather data and forecasts
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
Storm Tracker° Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Radar not showing up in certain regions
- Settings changes not applying properly
- Paid version not unlocking all features
Requested features
4 requests- Push notifications for weather alerts
- Customizable radar and map views
- Improved graphics and visual presentation
- Extended weather forecasting capabilities
In-app purchases
WeatherBug
- Monthly Ad Free Subscription$1.991 Month
- Annual Ad Free Subscription7 Days trial$10.991 Year
- Ad Free Subscription Holiday Promo$10.991 Year
Storm Tracker° Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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