Comparison

global storms vs CalaWeather

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

Head to head
About

global storms

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
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global storms provides the latest severe weather information including: - hurricanes, typhoons and tropical storms in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans - worldwide animated satellite views - the latest worldwide marine information - US ultraviolet index - US mainland storms, including the latest tornado and severe thunderstorm alerts - animated radar for the US - animated US forecast chart - global climate imagery - space weather Information in the app is courtesy of various open government sources as indicated in each section. There is an auto-renewing subscription option within the app to track worldwide tropical cyclones, typhoons, hurricanes and other global weather hazards, and comprehensive ocean conditions forecasts for the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Development of global storms is funded in part by ads, which can be removed by selecting the monthly auto-renewing subscription option "Remove Ads" from the app's settings menu. Removing ads also provides access to other premium content and features. The subscription price of 0.99 USD (in your local currency) will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and, for each renewal, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current month. You can cancel the subscription at any time through your iTunes account settings, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current month to avoid being charged, and ads will show again at the start of the subsequent month. Terms of use: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/tac.html Privacy policy: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/privacy_policy.html

About

CalaWeather

Provides hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Get detailed forecasts, future radar, and severe weather alerts to stay informed and safe.

Highlights
  • 250 meter radar resolution
  • High-resolution satellite imagery
  • Future radar for severe weather tracking
  • Current weather updated multiple times per hour
  • Daily and hourly forecasts
  • Save favorite locations
  • Opt-in severe weather push alerts
Features
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The CalaWeather Mobile Weather App includes: • Access to station content specifically for our mobile users • 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available • High resolution satellite cloud imagery • Future radar to see where severe weather is headed • Current weather updated multiple times per hour • Ability to add and save your favorite locations • Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models • A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness • Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather • Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service

Screenshots

global storms4 screens
CalaWeather3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: global storms at 4.5 against CalaWeather's 3.0. global storms also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). CalaWeather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. global storms sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CalaWeather asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

global storms holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: global storms has 13K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, CalaWeather every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
global storms versus CalaWeather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterglobal stormsCalaWeather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB235 MB
Age rating17++4
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Lorac Communications Inc.

Customer experience

global storms

All ratings12,547 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative53.3%

CalaWeather

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

global storms

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads not closing or loading properly
  • Satellite imagery not loading consistently

Requested features

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

CalaWeather

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

global storms

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Global Tropical Hazards$9.99
  • Ocean Conditions Forecast$9.99
None

CalaWeather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is global storms free?
global storms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CalaWeather free?
CalaWeather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, global storms or CalaWeather?
global storms is rated higher. global storms averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while CalaWeather averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do global storms or CalaWeather have ads?
global storms shows ads; CalaWeather does not.
Which is updated more often, global storms or CalaWeather?
global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, and CalaWeather every 2 months. Most recently, global storms was updated on November 11, 2026 and CalaWeather on November 6, 2026.

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