global storms vs Pflotsh Storm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- Real-time radar data
- Lightning and storm tracks
- High-resolution precipitation forecast
- Weather station measurements
- Extensive data archive
- European region coverage
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, Pflotsh Storm every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | global storms | Pflotsh Storm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13K ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | 84.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kelly Technology Inc. | Garzotto GmbH |
Customer experience
global storms
Pflotsh Storm
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
global storms
- Remove Ads$0.991 Month
- Global Tropical Hazards$9.99
- Ocean Conditions Forecast$9.99
Pflotsh Storm
- Yearly subscription1 Month trial$6.991 Year
Questions
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