# Storm Chasers vs global storms

The clearest difference is price: global storms at Free against Storm Chasers's $1.99. global storms also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 53 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 3). Storm Chasers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

global storms is free to download; Storm Chasers costs $1.99 up front. global storms sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Storm Chasers asks for nothing beyond the download.

global storms holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: global storms has 13K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Storm Chasers's written reviews are positive against 27% of global storms's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Storm Chasers ships an update every 53 months, global storms every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Chasers | global storms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-chasers/id409496783/reviews) | **[4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-storms/id425914352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 27.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 53 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#138** | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jason Vance](https://appshunter.io/developer/393772705) | [Kelly Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393931941) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Chasers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-chasers/id409496783)

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Learn to interpret storm patterns like a professional. This app uses images, videos, and interactive diagrams to teach you about severe weather and tornadoes. It also includes a cloud chart to help you predict approaching storm systems and identify cloud types.

**Highlights:** Interactive storm diagram, Video links for learning, Detailed weather descriptions, Cloud chart for prediction, Learn Latin cloud names

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### global storms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/global-storms/id425914352)

Access real-time severe weather alerts, including hurricanes, typhoons, and tornadoes. View worldwide animated satellite imagery, marine data, and US radar. Track global climate and space weather phenomena.

**Highlights:** Hurricane, typhoon, and tropical storm tracking, Worldwide animated satellite views, Marine weather information, US tornado and thunderstorm alerts, Animated US radar and forecast charts, Global climate and space weather data

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | per month |
| Global Tropical Hazards | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Conditions Forecast | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌐 Accurate weather information
- 📊 Useful satellite imagery and data
- 🔍 Comprehensive hurricane tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficult to navigate past ads
- ⏱️ Lengthy ads that cannot be skipped
- 🚫 Ads blocking access to content
- 🔋 High battery consumption due to ads

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not closing or loading properly
- Satellite imagery not loading consistently

**Requested features**

- Option to disable ads for a fee
- Improved ad placement and user experience
- Ability to save favorite locations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Chasers free?

Storm Chasers costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is global storms free?

global storms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Storm Chasers or global storms?

global storms is rated higher. Storm Chasers averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while global storms averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.

### Do Storm Chasers or global storms have ads?

global storms shows ads; Storm Chasers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Storm Chasers or global storms?

Storm Chasers ships an update every 53 months, and global storms every 3 weeks. Most recently, Storm Chasers was updated on September 22, 2026 and global storms on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*