Comparison

global storms vs Risk Point Alert

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

Risk Point Alert

This severe weather application provides critical updates on weather events specifically for Risk Point customers. Access requires a unique registration ID from Risk Point.

Highlights
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Customer-specific updates
  • Registration ID required
  • Real-time notifications
Features
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Risk Point Alert is a severe weather app designed exclusively for keeping Risk Point customers up to date on the latest severe weather events. Activation requires a registration ID provided by Risk Point.

Screenshots

global storms4 screens
Risk Point Alert3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: global storms at 4.5 against Risk Point Alert's 3.6. global storms also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Risk Point Alert's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Risk Point Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

global storms holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: global storms has 13K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of global storms's written reviews are positive against 67% of Risk Point Alert'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, Risk Point Alert every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
global storms versus Risk Point Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterglobal stormsRisk Point Alert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings) — better3.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB324 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Justin Time

Customer experience

global storms

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

Risk Point Alert

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

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

Risk Point Alert

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

Risk Point Alert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is global storms free?
global storms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Risk Point Alert free?
Risk Point Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, global storms or Risk Point Alert?
global storms is rated higher. global storms averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Risk Point Alert averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.
Do global storms or Risk Point Alert have ads?
global storms shows ads; Risk Point Alert does not.
Which is updated more often, global storms or Risk Point Alert?
global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, and Risk Point Alert every 2 months. Most recently, global storms was updated on November 7, 2026 and Risk Point Alert on November 1, 2026.

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