Comparison

Forecast Now vs Storm Radar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Forecast Now

Get detailed local weather forecasts for any US town, including daily and hourly predictions, animated radar, and hazardous weather alerts. Track air quality, UV index, and snowfall with data from official US sources. An optional subscription removes ads and unlocks advanced satellite imagery.

Highlights
  • 7-day daily weather forecast
  • 24-hour hourly forecast
  • Animated radar and satellite views
  • Hazardous weather warnings
  • Predicted snowfall totals
  • Air quality index
  • Ultraviolet index
Features
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Want the latest local weather forecast on your mobile device? For any town in the USA, Forecast Now provides: - the daily local weather forecast for the next 7 days - the hourly forecast for the next 24 hours - animated radar and satellite views - hazardous weather warnings - predicted snowfall totals (winter months) - the air quality index - the ultraviolet index - up to 8 stored locations Weather and climate information comes directly from the US National Weather Service, NOAA, and the EPA. Development of Forecast Now 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. Subscribing will also give you access all the GOES satellite imagery. 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

Storm Radar

This app provides advanced weather radar and storm tracking with real-time alerts for rain, severe weather, and lightning. It offers detailed visualizations of weather patterns, future radar projections, and customizable map layers for tracking storms like hurricanes and tornadoes.

Highlights
  • Expanded weather map layers (wind, lightning, tropical tracks)
  • High-resolution single site radar
  • AI Weather Assistant for real-time insights
  • Smarter storm alerts (rain, NOAA warnings)
  • 6-72 hour future radar projections
  • Live local storm warnings and advisories
  • Lightning alerts
Features
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Welcome to the NEW Storm Radar, the next generation of weather radar and storm tracking. We’ve re-imagined the app with smarter insights, powerful tools, and a fresh design built on the trusted accuracy of The Weather Channel. Track incoming rain with future radar, watch storm movement and timing on a live map, and follow every storm with accurate live radar. POWERFUL WEATHER & RADAR FEATURES • Expanded weather map layers: Overlay precipitation, hail, wind, lightning, tropical tracks, and storm intensity on detailed maps • Advanced high-resolution single site radar — accurate live radar to track storms in crystal-clear detail • AI Weather Assistant™: Your personal meteorologist for real-time insights • Smarter storm alerts: Rain alerts, NOAA severe weather warnings, and more PLAN AHEAD WITH POWERFUL WEATHER INTELLIGENCE • Visualize changing weather patterns and incoming wind and rain in vivid detail • Track incoming rain and know exactly when and where the storm will hit, with 6 hours of global future radar and up to 72 hours of future radar in the US • Get real-time precipitation alerts before the rain begins STAY SAFE WITH REAL-TIME STORM TRACKING • Receive live local storm warnings, watches, and advisories • Watch lightning strikes and storm cells on the live map, with lightning alerts for your location • Customize map layers to track severe conditions like hurricanes, tropical storms, tornadoes, and cyclones • Use Storm Tracks to see storm movement, timing, and intensity on the map, with up to 30 advanced tracking features SEE MORE WITH DETAILED WEATHER DATA • Add overlays such as wind speed, temperature, and more to your weather radar GO PREMIUM FOR FULL STORM & WEATHER POWER Unlock the complete Storm Radar experience to level up your storm tracking experience, with: • High-res Single Site Radar • Advanced map layers • 72-Hour Future Radar • Expanded access to the AI Weather Assistant • Customizable weather widgets If you choose to purchase the Premium version of Storm Radar, subscription payments will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of your purchase. • Storm subscription auto renews annually. • Cancel anytime in Settings > AppleID at least 24 hours before your renewal date to avoid charges. • Subscription payments will be charged to your account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. PRIVACY • Our Privacy Policy can be viewed here: https://weather.com/en-US/twc/privacy-policy • Our Terms of Use can be viewed here: http://www.weather.com/common/home/legal.html FEEDBACK • Your feedback is important to us! If you love our weather app, please rate and review us in the App Store. • If you have any questions or suggestions, please email us at twcstormradar@weather.com

Screenshots

Forecast Now4 screens
Storm Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Storm Radar at 138K against Forecast Now's 1.5K. Storm Radar also leads on chart position (#21 vs unranked) and review sentiment (65% vs 55%). Forecast Now's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). 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. Forecast Now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Storm Radar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 — 4.4 for Forecast Now against 4.5 for Storm Radar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Radar has 138K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Forecast Now's written reviews are positive against 65% of Storm Radar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, Storm Radar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Forecast Now versus Storm Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForecast NowStorm Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.5K ratings)4.5 (138K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews64.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K138K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#21 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB313 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.The Weather Channel Interactive

Customer experience

Forecast Now

All ratings1,542 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative36.2%

Storm Radar

All ratings130,788 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews2,370 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative29.7%

User reviews

Forecast Now

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Favorite weather app
  • 🚀 Accurate and dependable forecasts
  • 💡 Detailed weather information
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ads disrupt user experience
  • 🐛 Forecast information not always available
  • 🐛 Slow app performance and crashes
  • 🐛 Difficult to read small text

Storm Radar

From 138K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and reliable
  • 👍 Easy to use and understand
  • 💡 Useful features like alerts and radar
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive
  • 👍 Detailed weather information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Paywall for basic features
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 🔍 Inconsistent data and inaccurate forecasts
  • 👎 Reduced functionality compared to previous version

Bugs and requests

Forecast Now

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Radar and local weather information not working
  • Forecast details disappearing after updates
  • Inability to access more than one location

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add day of week to forecast
  • Improve radar and map functionality
  • Provide more location-specific details
  • Offer a paid ad-free version

Storm Radar

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Radar and forecast data not loading properly
  • Saved locations not working
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Issues with weather alerts and notifications

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back old Storm app features
  • More customization options
  • Improved radar and storm tracking
  • Better integration with other weather data sources
  • Ability to view weather history and trends

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Forecast Now

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Month
7 purchases

Storm Radar

Subscriptions7
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Month
  • Storm Premium$1.997 Days
  • Storm Premium$3.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Storm Premium +$4.991 Month
  • Storm Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Storm Premium1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • Storm Premium +7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Forecast Now free?
Forecast Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Storm Radar free?
Storm Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forecast Now or Storm Radar?
Storm Radar is rated higher. Forecast Now averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Storm Radar averages 4.5 from 138K ratings.
Do Forecast Now or Storm Radar have ads?
Both Forecast Now and Storm Radar show ads.
Which is updated more often, Forecast Now or Storm Radar?
Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, and Storm Radar every 2 weeks. Most recently, Forecast Now was updated on November 1, 2026 and Storm Radar on November 9, 2026.

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