Comparison

global storms vs Pflotsh Storm

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

Pflotsh Storm

Track real-time precipitation, lightning, and storm movements with high-resolution forecasts. Access extensive historical data for multiple European regions. A subscription unlocks all features and data.

Highlights
  • Real-time radar data
  • Lightning and storm tracks
  • High-resolution precipitation forecast
  • Weather station measurements
  • Extensive data archive
  • European region coverage
Features
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The perfect app for precipitation and storms. Real-time radar data for rain, snow, hail, as well as lightning and storm tracks. High resolution precipitation forecast for the next hours. Measurement data from weather stations. With a huge archive for all measurement data including lightning for all of the data which covers Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, South Tyrol (The Alto Adige region of Italy) and Luxembourg. Pflotsh ECMWF is the "pro app" among the Pflotsh apps. If it is installed on a device and a subscription is active, all other Pflotsh apps on the same device are also activated. In order to use all features of the app, you have to purchase a subscription for Pflotsh Storm or Pflotsh ECMWF. Without a valid subscription, access is limited to a few data requests. * The subscription provides access to all functions and all data for one year starting at the time of purchase * Price of the yearly subscription: See In-App-Purchases * The subscription can be cancelled during the first month, in which case, nothing will be charged * Otherwise, the payment will be charged to your iTunes Account * Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable * The subscription will automatically renew, unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period * The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal * Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase * Privacy policy: https://pflotsh.com/en/privacystorm.html * Terms of use: https://pflotsh.com/en/termsofuse.html

Screenshots

global storms4 screens
Pflotsh Storm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pflotsh Storm at 85% against global storms's 42%. Pflotsh Storm also leads on ads (none vs shown). global storms's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.5 vs 4.0). On price, in-app purchases and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. global storms sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Pflotsh Storm sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

global storms holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. 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. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of global storms's written reviews are positive against 85% of Pflotsh Storm's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, Pflotsh Storm every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
global storms versus Pflotsh Storm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterglobal stormsPflotsh Storm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews84.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Garzotto GmbH

Customer experience

global storms

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

Pflotsh Storm

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral7.5%
Negative7.5%

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

Pflotsh Storm

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
1 purchases

Pflotsh Storm

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription1 Month trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is global storms free?
global storms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pflotsh Storm free?
Pflotsh Storm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, global storms or Pflotsh Storm?
global storms is rated higher. global storms averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Pflotsh Storm averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do global storms or Pflotsh Storm have ads?
global storms shows ads; Pflotsh Storm does not.
Which is updated more often, global storms or Pflotsh Storm?
global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pflotsh Storm every 3 months. Most recently, global storms was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pflotsh Storm on October 26, 2026.

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