Comparison

global storms vs Kahu Ola

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

Kahu Ola

Features
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Kahu Ola is a local hazard brief for Hawaii. Choose your area to get a clearer view of what matters near you, including fire risk, flood conditions, air quality context, rain radar, and official alert signals. Kahu Ola is designed to help you understand local conditions quickly, with a calm, readable experience built for everyday use and changing weather conditions. What you can do in Kahu Ola: * Get a local brief for your saved area * Use your current location to check nearby conditions * Check another area without changing your saved area * View a live hazard map with fire, flood, air, rain, and cloud layers * Open Voice Brief when hazards are active * See clearer local context before conditions become more serious Built for Hawaii Kahu Ola is designed around Hawaii's local geography and hazard needs. It helps you check conditions across islands and communities with a fast, mobile-friendly interface. Privacy-first approach Kahu Ola uses your selected area, and optionally your current location on device, to help show local conditions. Your precise coordinates are not sent to Kahu Ola servers. Important Kahu Ola is an independent civic hazard information app. It is not a government emergency service and is not a substitute for official evacuation orders or emergency instructions. Always follow guidance from local, state, and federal authorities during emergencies.

Screenshots

global storms4 screens
Kahu Ola3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kahu Ola at none against global storms's 3. Kahu Ola also leads on 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. Kahu Ola asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
global storms versus Kahu Ola: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterglobal stormsKahu Ola
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Long Nguyen

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

Kahu Ola

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

Kahu Ola

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is global storms free?
global storms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kahu Ola free?
Kahu Ola is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do global storms or Kahu Ola have ads?
global storms shows ads; Kahu Ola does not.

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