Storm team 12 vs StormTrack 5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Storm team 12
Get real-time weather updates for your region with high-resolution radar and future radar to track severe weather. Access daily and hourly forecasts, save favorite locations, and receive National Weather Service alerts.
- 250 meter radar
- Future radar
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Real-time weather updates
- Daily and hourly forecasts
- Favorite location saving
- Severe weather alerts
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The KWCH Weather App gives you the latest weather for our viewing region. The KWCH Mobile Weather App includes: * Access to station content specifically for our mobile users * 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available * Future radar to see where severe weather is headed * High resolution satellite cloud imagery * Current weather updated multiple times per hour * Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models * Ability to add and save your favorite locations * A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness * Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service * Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather
StormTrack 5
Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Receive severe weather alerts and detailed forecasts for your favorite locations or current position.
- 250 meter radar
- Future radar
- High resolution satellite imagery
- Current weather updates
- Daily and hourly forecasts
- Favorite location saving
- Severe weather alerts
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WCYB is proud to announce a full featured weather app for the iPhone and iPad platforms. Features • Access to station content specifically for our mobile users • 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available • Future radar to see where severe weather is headed • High resolution satellite cloud imagery • Current weather updated multiple times per hour • Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models • Ability to add and save your favorite locations • A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness • Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service • Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather
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Verdict
Storm team 12 and StormTrack 5 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of StormTrack 5's written reviews are positive against 41% of Storm team 12's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Storm team 12 against 4.8 for StormTrack 5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 21K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Storm team 12's written reviews are positive against 60% of StormTrack 5's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Storm team 12 | StormTrack 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23K ratings) | 4.8 (21K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 21K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 235 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc |
Customer experience
Storm team 12
StormTrack 5
User reviews
Storm team 12
From 23K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate weather forecasts
- 🚀 Useful radar and weather data
- 💡 Ability to submit user photos
- 🔍 Detailed 24-hour future radar
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes after updates
- 💸 Excessive ads that disrupt user experience
- 🔍 Radar layers not remembered between sessions
- 🔍 Alert overlays cover up radar by default
StormTrack 5
From 21K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
- 👍 Helpful weather alerts and notifications
- 🌟 Reliable and trustworthy weather information
- 📍 Detailed location-specific weather data
- ⏱️ Timely weather updates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent or inaccurate weather predictions
- 🗺️ Issues with radar and map functionality
- 🔄 App crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific weather information
Bugs and requests
Storm team 12
Reported bugs
3 issues- Mysterious Kansas weather notifications for Connecticut users
- Radar and map not loading properly after recent update
- Inconsistent temperature readings compared to other weather apps
Requested features
3 requests- Option to receive tornado warnings only
- Ability to save custom radar/map views
- Improved location accuracy for non-Kansas users
StormTrack 5
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes on splash screen
- Radar not displaying current weather conditions
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add lightning strike detection
- Improve radar and map visualization
- Provide more customization options
- Enhance severe weather alerts and notifications
In-app purchases
Storm team 12
No in-app purchases
StormTrack 5
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Storm team 12 free?
Is StormTrack 5 free?
Which has better reviews, Storm team 12 or StormTrack 5?
Do Storm team 12 or StormTrack 5 have ads?
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