StormTeam2 vs WCBD Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StormTeam2
Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Receive severe weather alerts and customized forecasts for your favorite locations. Stay informed about current and future weather patterns to plan your day safely.
- 250 meter high-resolution radar
- Future radar tracking
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Hourly updated forecasts
- Save favorite locations
- Severe weather alerts
- Opt-in push notifications
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Storm Team 2 is proud to announce a full featured weather app for the iPhone and iPad platform. 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
WCBD Weather
Get accurate, customized local and national weather forecasts with interactive radar. Receive personal alerts for severe weather and track storms with advanced mapping technology. Stay informed about current conditions and news headlines.
- Live interactive radar with layering options
- Severe weather alerts with audio cues
- Accurate hour-by-hour forecasts
- Latest video forecasts
- Current weather conditions nationwide
- Multiple custom location tracking
- News and weather headlines
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Never let the weather catch you by surprise again. The trusted weather experts at Storm Team 2 deliver Charleston, South Carolina's most accurate hour-by-hour forecast for the next day and for the week ahead. Unlike other weather apps, you'll get a local forecast that is customized for you. Download the WCBD Weather app for fast, accurate local and national weather at your fingertips. With its personal alert notifications, you'll know when significant weather is heading your way and when to take cover. And when you are traveling, use WCBD Weather to get real-time weather forecasts, interactive radar and current conditions for anywhere in the U.S. The WCBD Weather app utilizes the most advanced radar maps, weather and digital technology available. With its easy to use interactive radar, you can take control and see where the storm is now and where it is tracking. Then, set customized alerts to keep you and your family informed and safe. Features: - Live interactive radar with many layering options lets you track the storms around you - Alerts for severe weather go to your home screen and cue an audio alert - The most accurate hour-by-hour forecast for the next day and week ahead for Charleston, SC - The latest video forecast from Storm Team 2 - Current weather conditions for Charleston, SC and anywhere in the United States - You can set multiple custom locations to track forecasts, alerts, radar, and more - News and weather headlines from counton2.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StormTeam2 at 4.7 against WCBD Weather's 2.8. StormTeam2 also leads on ratings volume (8K vs 20) and review sentiment (51% vs 41%). WCBD Weather's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StormTeam2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StormTeam2 has 8K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of StormTeam2's written reviews are positive against 41% of WCBD Weather's.
StormTeam2 ships an update every 4 months, WCBD Weather every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StormTeam2 | WCBD Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8K ratings) — better | 2.8 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews — better | 41.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8K — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 235 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tegna Inc. | LIN Television Corporation |
Customer experience
StormTeam2
WCBD Weather
Bugs and requests
StormTeam2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Radar not working properly after recent updates
- App crashes when trying to access certain features
- Location tracking issues causing incorrect weather data
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add wind speed to 10-day forecast
- Improve radar reliability and coverage
- Provide more granular weather alerts and notifications
- Optimize app performance and reduce crashes
WCBD Weather
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
StormTeam2
No in-app purchases
WCBD Weather
No in-app purchases
Questions
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