Comparison

Weather Hi vs Storm Tracker°

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

Head to head
About

Weather Hi

Get real-time animated weather radar with detailed forecasts and alerts for severe conditions. Monitor fire and air quality, and view road conditions. Advanced features include future radar, 15-day forecasts, and historical data with an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Real-time animated weather radar
  • Interactive map with layers
  • Future forecasts and detailed weather info
  • Severe weather alerts (lightning, precipitation)
  • Fire & air quality index monitoring
  • Road condition and freezing rain alerts
  • Multiple location saving
Features
Currently charting
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Weather Hi-Def Radar Forecast is a simple yet powerful weather radar app that features real-time animated weather radar images in vivid color on a highly-responsive interactive map. View future forecasts and detailed weather information with map layers, including fire & air quality index. See freezing rain on the radar so you can anticipate hazardous road conditions. Stay ahead of the weather with advanced alerts, including lightning & precipitation notifications so you’re always prepared. Features include: • Sharp weather radar imagery display current & future radar images • View weather map full-screen on your device and hide the app buttons for a crystal clear detailed overview of weather radar activity • Tap & hold on the map to check current weather conditions and forecasts • Get real-time push notifications for severe weather conditions including floods, severe storms, temperature advisories, wildfires, snow, high winds, and air quality • Set multiple locations for fast & easy access to weather forecasts, to view current road conditions, barometric pressure readings, and detailed weather information for all your saved locations • View your GPS position, direction of travel, and elevation on the map with location enabled • Monitor local air pollution data with AQI • Quickly view hourly weather with Lock & Home Screen Widgets • Use Fire Overlay to monitor active wildfires near & far Show Weather Layers on the map to see past weather imagery (for U.S. locations & some non-U.S. locations where available) • Radar layer • Clouds layer • Clouds & Radar layer • Temperature layer • Water Temperature layer • Wind Speed layer • Snowfall layer • Road Weather layer • Wave Height layer Severe Weather Overlays and alerts on the map to see severe weather warning boxes(U.S. locations only): • Tap alert boxes on the map to view info • Tornado and Thunderstorm watches and warnings • Flood watches and warnings • Hurricane and Tropical Storm forecast tracks • Hurricane and Tropical Storm watches and warnings • Storm Tracks showing direction of storm in the next few minutes • Winter storm watches and warnings • Marine and coastal alerts • Earthquakes • View Lightning strikes on the map Purchase Storm Watch Plus to unlock the following: • Future Animated Radar - See wind, snow, rain and clouds move across the map • 15-Day Forecast - View in-depth weather forecasts • Advanced Weather Layers - Road weather, air quality, UV index, wind, surface temps, tides & more • Severe Weather Overlays - Lightning trikes, wildfires and storms • Real-time Weather Alerts - Get notifications including flood, fire, snow, hurricanes and severe storms • Create & Save Map Views - Save your favorite map layers and overlays for easy access anytime • Activity & Health Forecasts - See how today’s weather affects your activities & health • Historical Weather Insights - See three year averages and weather this day, one year ago • Snow Report - View detailed winter conditions including snow depth & snowfall • Apple Watch App - Check the current weather, forecasts and radar maps, right from your wrist • Apple CarPlay Widgets- View weather conditions hands free from your vehicle • Premium Widgets - View weather details on your Home and Lock Screens Subscription Terms: • Subscription Terms and Terms of Use: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ • Privacy Policy: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/ • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Apple Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Email support.weatherhd@maplemedia.io for fast & friendly support.

About

Storm Tracker°

Track severe weather events like storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes with real-time radar and forecasts. Get NOAA alerts for floods and other hazards. Monitor weather patterns up to 10 days in advance.

Highlights
  • Live storm tracking
  • Doppler radar for rain and snow
  • NOAA weather warnings and alerts
  • Hourly and 10-day forecasts
  • HD quality map
  • Unlimited locations
Features
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Track LIVE Storm’s Activity; Check the Weather updates, radar, and get warnings. Follow the storm’s path and its development NOW, and days ahead. Be well-informed. STORM TRACKER - EXTREME WEATHER RADAR Accurate, reliable, and easy-to-navigate Storm Tracker with 1.4M downloads worldwide. The storm tracker app provides 24/7 real-time tracking of several weather patterns like heavy storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, tropical storms, cyclones, and other severe weather conditions. FREE ACCESS TO STORM TRACKER Needful Weather Information; • Rain & Snow Radar - Doppler info • 24/7 NOAA Weather Warnings & Alerts on maps for floods, tides, and storms (US only) • Weather charts for temperature, precipitation, wind speed, and pressure information • Detailed Hourly forecasts, up to 10 days • HD quality map • Unlimited Locations SUPPORTED COUNTRIES AND REGIONS NORTH AMERICA: United States*, Canada, Mexico EUROPE: France, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark APAC: Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan & Australia *Frequent severe weather conditions coverage in Florida, Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North and South Carolina SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ACCESS • Hurricane tracker • Rain Radar; Future precipitation forecasts • Wind Tracker; Map with animated wind direction with a 12-day windy forecast • Ad-free Experience Subscriptions automatically renew each month 24 hours before the end of the current period and your iTunes account will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from within the app. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy UNITS OF MEASUREMENT Fahrenheit/Celsius | Miles/Kilometers | Wind speed in kN, mph, km/h, Beaufort | Barometric Pressure in Inches (inHG) and Atmospheric Pressure in Hectopascal (hPa) YOUR EXPERIENCE IS IMPORTANT TO US! *Please check if the answers are available in the Frequently Asked Questions app Settings. *(FQA) Our support team is very happy with your feedback, questions, and suggestions and is always ready to help you via support@impalastudios.com. Storm Tracker (C) 2014 Impala Studios

Screenshots

Weather Hi4 screens
Storm Tracker°4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Weather Hi at every 2 weeks against Storm Tracker°'s every 2 months. Storm Tracker°'s advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 35%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Weather Hi sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Storm Tracker° sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.6 for Weather Hi against 4.6 for Storm Tracker°. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77K and 82K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Weather Hi's written reviews are positive against 46% of Storm Tracker°'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather Hi ships an update every 2 weeks, Storm Tracker° every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Weather Hi versus Storm Tracker°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather HiStorm Tracker°
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (77K ratings)4.6 (82K ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.7% of reviews46.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77K82K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#24 — better#57
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size420 MB299 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCImpala Studios

Customer experience

Weather Hi

All ratings76,691 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews467 reviews
Positive34.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative56.5%

Storm Tracker°

All ratings82,275 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative46.0%

User reviews

Weather Hi

From 77K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Storm Tracker°

From 82K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 🔍 Detailed radar imagery
  • 💡 Helpful storm tracking features
  • 👍 Easy to use interface

Room to improve

  • 🔔 Excessive notifications and alerts
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 📺 Intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Inaccurate weather data in some areas

Bugs and requests

Weather Hi

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Storm Tracker°

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Weather data not updating in real-time
  • App crashing or freezing on some devices
  • Saved locations not syncing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add wind speed indicator
  • Improve radar coverage in remote areas
  • Provide more customization options
  • Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Weather Hi

Subscriptions12
  • Future Weather$1.991 Month
  • Storm Watch Plus Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Lightning Alerts$4.991 Month
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  • Storm Watch Monthly$5.491 Month
  • Storm Watch Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Lightning Notification Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Storm Watch Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Storm Watch Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Storm Watch Annual1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Storm Watch Annual$39.991 Year
  • Storm Watch Plus Annual$49.991 Year
  • Storm Watch Plus1 Month trial$49.991 Year
8 purchases

Storm Tracker°

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Full Access for a Week3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Full Access for a Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Annual Limited Time Offer$9.991 Year
  • Limited Time Offer$14.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Annual full access with no ads$19.991 Year
  • Annual full access with no ads$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Weather Hi free?
Weather Hi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Storm Tracker° free?
Storm Tracker° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Weather Hi or Storm Tracker°?
Storm Tracker° is rated higher. Weather Hi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 77K ratings, while Storm Tracker° averages 4.6 from 82K ratings.
Do Weather Hi or Storm Tracker° have ads?
Both Weather Hi and Storm Tracker° show ads.
Which is updated more often, Weather Hi or Storm Tracker°?
Weather Hi ships an update every 2 weeks, and Storm Tracker° every 2 months. Most recently, Weather Hi was updated on October 31, 2026 and Storm Tracker° on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, Weather Hi or Storm Tracker°?
Weather Hi currently peaks at #24 in the App Store charts, and Storm Tracker° at #57. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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