Comparison

global storms vs Weather Radar

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

Weather Radar

Get real-time weather updates with a dynamic radar map and detailed forecasts. Customize your view, receive alerts for storms, rain, and snow, and access rich meteorological data. Stay informed with home screen widgets and unit selection.

Highlights
  • Live weather radar map
  • Hourly, daily, and weekly forecasts
  • Storm, rain, and snow alerts
  • Customizable interface and favorite locations
  • Home screen widget
  • Unit selection (Celsius/Fahrenheit, km/h/mph, mm/inch)
Features
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The "Weather Radar - Weather Alerts" application provides you with the most comprehensive and accurate weather. With many outstanding features, this application becomes an indispensable tool to help you update weather information anytime, anywhere. - Live Weather Radar: A 24/7 dynamic weather radar map, allowing you to observe the movement of clouds, rain, snow, and other weather phenomena worldwide. - Accurate Weather Forecast: Provides detailed hourly, daily, and weekly weather forecasts. In addition to temperature, the application also provides information on humidity, wind speed, UV index, and more. - Interface Customization: The application allows you to customize the interface to your personal preferences with various display modes and set favorite locations on the map. - Rich Meteorological Information: Provides detailed information about meteorological factors such as air pressure, visibility, and rain prediction. - Intuitive User Interface: Provides an easy-to-see and intuitive user interface, making it easy for you to recognize and understand meteorological parameters. Support for Multiple Languages: The application supports many languages, including Vietnamese, helping users from different countries easily access and use. - Home Screen Widget: Weather Radar - Weather Alerts provides a weather widget on the home screen, making it easy for you to view weather information without opening the app. - Unit Selection Feature: "Weather Radar - Weather Alerts" allows you to select the measurement unit for temperature (Celsius or Fahrenheit), wind speed (km/h or mph), and rainfall (mm or inch). No matter where, no matter when, Weather Radar - Weather Alerts is a reliable tool to help you capture the most accurate weather information. With this application, you can rest assured that you have the latest and most accurate weather information, helping you better prepare for daily activities. Term of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/weather-alerts-terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/weather-alerts-policy

Screenshots

global storms4 screens
Weather Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

global storms and Weather Radar both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 42% of global storms's written reviews are positive against 7% of Weather Radar's. global storms also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 2K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Weather Radar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for global storms against 4.4 for Weather Radar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: global storms has 13K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of global storms's written reviews are positive against 7% of Weather Radar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, Weather Radar fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
global storms versus Weather Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterglobal stormsWeather Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings) — better4.4 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews — better7.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better2K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB147 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Tran Minh

Customer experience

global storms

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

Weather Radar

All ratings2,039 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive7.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative86.0%

User reviews

global storms

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Weather Radar

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helps save lives
  • 💡 Opportunity to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App not functioning
  • 🔒 Requires subscription
  • 💸 Expensive
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 🔍 Useless features

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

Weather Radar

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Alerts and push notifications not working
  • App crashes and won't load

Requested features

2 requests
  • Longer trial period
  • Allow setting preferred units

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
7 purchases

Weather Radar

Subscriptions6
  • 1 WEEK SUBSCRIPTION 3D TRIAL3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • 1 MONTH SUBSCRIPTION 7D TRIAL7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 MONTH SUBSCRIPTION$9.991 Month
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  • 1 MONTH SUBSCRIPTION 3D TRIAL3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION 3D TRIAL3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • LIFETIME$34.99

Questions

Is global storms free?
global storms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weather Radar free?
Weather Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, global storms or Weather Radar?
global storms is rated higher. global storms averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Weather Radar averages 4.4 from 2K ratings.
Do global storms or Weather Radar have ads?
Both global storms and Weather Radar show ads.
Which is updated more often, global storms or Weather Radar?
global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, and Weather Radar fortnightly. Most recently, global storms was updated on October 17, 2026 and Weather Radar on October 17, 2026.

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