StormTeam2 vs WFTV 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
WFTV Weather
Get hyper-local, 24/7 weather updates for Central Florida with advanced radar technology. Receive location-based storm alerts and watch live severe weather coverage. Track storms and earthquakes with detailed layers.
- Advanced interactive radar with future radar
- Earthquake and storm track layers
- Free push alerts for over 25 alert types
- Location-based storm alerts
- Customizable saved locations
- Live severe weather coverage
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Chief meteorologist Tom Terry and WFTV Channel 9’s team of certified meteorologists have produced the most accurate, local weather technology available with the WFTV Channel 9 Weather App. This free, 24/7 app is constantly updated with the latest storm and forecast information for the Orlando and Central Florida areas. Plus watch live coverage of Eyewitness News and the WFTV meteorologists in Severe Weather Center 9 right on your mobile device. By using the app’s built-in interactive radar, you can zoom down to your neighborhood, including Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia counties, or zoom out to check radar anywhere in the country. Location based storm alerts will direct you to the latest severe weather warnings. The WFTV Weather App focuses on complete Central Florida weather coverage for WFTV viewers and News 96.5 listeners. Summary of Features: - There is a new radar in the weather app that matches the radar found on other digital platforms and also includes future radar to provide you with a likely path and outlook of storms. The radar has 250 meter resolution, the highest available. - New tracks - We added earthquakes and storm tracks as layers in the radar. Now you can track the location and magnitude of earthquakes as well for storms the speed, direction and type. Tap the “storm symbols” icon in the radar to see the list. - Push alerts are FREE for more than 25 alert types including everything from tornado warnings to winter storm warnings and tropical storm alert types. - Now you can scroll through the home screen to access most of what you need or want on one tab. - Place a location pin precisely where you want it for a specific address or any position on a map. When saving a location you can name it exactly how you want it. - The app works with identical features on tablet and handset. - Additional items added seasonally *Data and alerting available for the United States only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: StormTeam2 at ad-supported against WFTV Weather's free with in-app purchases. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for StormTeam2 against 4.8 for WFTV Weather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.1K and 15K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 51% and 51% positive.
StormTeam2 ships an update every 4 months, WFTV Weather every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | StormTeam2 | WFTV Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.1K ratings) | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | 51.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.1K | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 235 MB | 246 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tegna Inc. | Cox Media Group |
Customer experience
StormTeam2
WFTV Weather
User reviews
StormTeam2
From 8.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Accurate weather forecasts
- 📡 Reliable radar updates
- 💻 Clean and easy-to-use interface
- 🌍 Useful for tracking weather across locations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Radar issues (freezing, not loading, inaccurate)
- ⚠️ Inconsistent weather predictions
- 🕰️ Outdated information on daily/hourly forecasts
- 🔍 Difficulty viewing certain features (e.g. overlays)
WFTV Weather
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Accurate weather forecasts
- 🌟 Trusted meteorologists
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🌧️ Helpful storm and hurricane tracking
Room to improve
- 🐛 Radar issues and inaccuracies
- 💸 Too many ads and intrusive monetization
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and crashes
- 📊 Inconsistent data between app and TV broadcasts
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
WFTV Weather
Reported bugs
4 issues- Radar not showing current conditions
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent data between app and TV
- Connectivity issues on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Paid ad-free version
- Improved radar and weather data accuracy
- Faster loading times and more stability
- Better integration between app and TV content
In-app purchases
StormTeam2
No in-app purchases
WFTV Weather
No in-app purchases
Questions
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