# Weather Hi vs StormSITREP

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StormSITREP at none against Weather Hi's 12. StormSITREP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Weather Hi's advantage is ratings volume (77K vs 1) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weather Hi sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. StormSITREP asks for nothing beyond the download.

StormSITREP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather Hi has 77K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather Hi | StormSITREP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (77K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-hi-def-radar-forecast/id458225159/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormsitrep/id6802048740/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 420 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maple Media Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289801633) | [JUSTIN MICHAEL BACON](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802048742) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather Hi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-hi-def-radar-forecast/id458225159)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides real-time animated weather radar on an interactive map with future forecasts and detailed weather information. It offers advanced alerts for severe weather, including lightning and precipitation, and allows users to monitor air quality and wildfire activity.

**Highlights:** Real-time animated weather radar, Interactive map with layers, Future forecasts and detailed info, Severe weather alerts, Air quality index (AQI), Wildfire monitoring, Location-based weather

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Future Weather | $1.99 | per month |
| Storm Watch Plus Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Lightning Alerts | $4.99 | per month |
| Storm Watch Monthly | $5.49 | per month |
| Storm Watch Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Lightning Notification Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Storm Watch Plus Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Storm Watch Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Storm Watch Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Storm Watch Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Storm Watch Plus Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Storm Watch Plus | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Accurate weather radar
- 🗺️ Detailed map layers
- 🔍 Comprehensive weather data
- ⚠️ Helpful for tracking severe weather

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔄 Constant pop-up ads for premium features
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (freezing, loading issues)
- 🇨🇦 Limited functionality outside the US

**Reported bugs**

- Radar imagery disappearing
- Location jumping back to user's position
- Future radar not working despite subscription

**Requested features**

- Customizable radar loop controls
- Improved location tracking and centering
- Celsius temperature option for non-US users
- Restore previously free features


### StormSITREP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormsitrep/id6802048740)

Get real-time storm information, severe weather alerts, and detailed radar analysis. This app helps you track developing storms, understand their structure, and stay prepared for changing weather conditions.

**Highlights:** Real-time storm information, Severe weather updates, Radar analysis, Cloud identification, Storm structure analysis, Meteorology education, Live location tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather Hi free?

Weather Hi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StormSITREP free?

StormSITREP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Weather Hi or StormSITREP?

StormSITREP is rated higher. Weather Hi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 77K ratings, while StormSITREP averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Weather Hi or StormSITREP have ads?

Weather Hi shows ads; StormSITREP does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*