Comparison

global storms vs global storms pro

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

global storms pro

Access real-time weather data, including tropical storm tracking, animated satellite views, and marine information. Get US-specific alerts for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, plus UV index and radar.

Highlights
  • Tropical storm tracking (Atlantic & Pacific)
  • Worldwide animated satellite views
  • Marine information
  • US ultraviolet index
  • US storm alerts (tornadoes, thunderstorms)
  • Animated US radar
  • Animated US forecast chart
Features
Currently charting
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global storms pro provides the latest information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration including: - hurricanes, typhoons and tropical storms in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans - worldwide animated satellite views - the latest worldwide marine information - the US ultraviolet index - US mainland storms, including the latest tornado and severe thunderstorm alerts - animated radar for the US - animated US forecast chart There are options within the app to add comprehensive ocean conditions forecasts for the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and view NASA's global climate imagery. All data is courtesy of NOAA, NASA, NDBC, JTWC, Japan Meteorological Agency and other open sources where indicated.

Screenshots

global storms4 screens
global storms pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: global storms at Free against global storms pro's $9.99. global storms also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 663). global storms pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (56% vs 27%). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

global storms is free to download; global storms pro costs $9.99 up front. global storms sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and global storms pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.6 for global storms pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: global storms has 13K ratings behind it against 663, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of global storms's written reviews are positive against 56% of global storms pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, global storms pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
global storms versus global storms pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterglobal stormsglobal storms pro
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (13K ratings)4.6 (663 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better663
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#104 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB6 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Kelly Technology Inc.

Customer experience

global storms

All ratings12,547 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative70.1%

global storms pro

All ratings663 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

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

global storms pro

From 663 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Excellent animated satellite imagery and weather visualizations
  • 📊 Comprehensive weather data and meteorological information
  • 🌪️ Valuable hurricane tracking and severe weather alerts
  • 📚 Educational content that helps users understand weather science
  • 🌍 Global satellite coverage with world-wide weather views

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Slow app performance and loading times
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • ❌ Content unavailable errors in some regions
  • 🎯 Confusing and outdated user interface design
  • 📱 Not user-friendly compared to modern app standards

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

global storms pro

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Content unavailable errors during active weather events
  • Ad-free upgrade not removing ads properly
  • Smart invert colors compatibility broken after update
  • Missing regional maps (Central US)
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  • Delayed data updates from National Hurricane Center
  • App not functioning as described on certain devices
  • Dark mode inadequate replacement for smart invert

Requested features

9 requests
  • Bottom toolbar navigation for easier access
  • Modern, open-face app redesign
  • Favorites or bookmarks section for quick map access
  • Local forecast and radar functionality
  • Grouping of data by specific hurricane for clarity
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  • Full complement of graphics from NOAA website
  • Regional map restoration (Central US, Americas)
  • Real-time data updates matching NHC bulletin times
  • Zip code location search for local forecasts

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
5 purchases

global storms pro

One-time5
  • Global Tropical Hazards$0.99
  • Global Climate Imagery$0.99
  • Additional Satellite Imagery$1.99
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  • Space Weather$3.99
  • Ocean Conditions Forecast$4.99

Questions

Is global storms free?
global storms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is global storms pro free?
global storms pro costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, global storms or global storms pro?
global storms pro is rated higher. global storms averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while global storms pro averages 4.6 from 663 ratings.
Do global storms or global storms pro have ads?
global storms shows ads; global storms pro does not.
Which is updated more often, global storms or global storms pro?
global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, and global storms pro every 2 months. Most recently, global storms was updated on October 1, 2026 and global storms pro on September 30, 2026.

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