# StormWatch+ vs Blue Moon App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blue Moon App at 100% against StormWatch+'s 27%. Blue Moon App also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). StormWatch+'s advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

StormWatch+ is free to download; Blue Moon App costs $0.99 up front. StormWatch+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.09 per month. Blue Moon App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blue Moon App holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StormWatch+ has 85 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of StormWatch+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Blue Moon App's.

StormWatch+ ships an update every 2 months, Blue Moon App every 17 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | StormWatch+ | Blue Moon App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [2.8 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormwatch-plus/id524537469/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-moon-app/id645509085/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **85** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 86 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cirrus Weather Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/422231820) | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) |

## What reviewers say

### StormWatch+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormwatch-plus/id524537469)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Get reliable local weather forecasts and critical severe weather alerts that override Do Not Disturb. This app provides current conditions, hourly and extended forecasts, and radar, enhanced by National Weather Service meteorologist expertise.

**Highlights:** Critical Alerts override Do Not Disturb, Current conditions, hourly, and extended forecasts, Local and regional radar, Severe weather push notifications, EnRoute alerts for travel, Wake-up audio alerts for severe warnings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SW+ Alerts (1 Month) | $1.09 | per month |
| SW+ Alerts (1 Year) | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📢 Loud and timely alerts
- 📍 Accurate GPS alerts
- ⚡ Fast radar loading
- 👍 Works as advertised (when functional)
- 💡 Provides safety tips

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Alerts not working
- 💸 Subscription issues
- 🚫 App not loading/unresponsive
- ⏳ Delayed alerts
- 🗑️ Useless/waste of money

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription not recognized
- App stuck on welcome screen
- Alerts not received
- Map not loading
- Radar not loading

**Requested features**

- Widget support
- Dark mode
- Ability to save layer choices
- Ability to tap alerts for details
- Transparency option for overlays


### Blue Moon App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-moon-app/id645509085)

Track upcoming blue moon and black moon celestial events. Get notifications for these rare lunar occurrences and easily add them to your personal calendar. Share these astronomical dates with friends and family through various social platforms.

**Highlights:** Countdown to blue and black moons, Filter by moon type, Add events to calendar, Share event dates, iPad multitasking support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StormWatch+ free?

StormWatch+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blue Moon App free?

Blue Moon App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, StormWatch+ or Blue Moon App?

Blue Moon App is rated higher. StormWatch+ averages 2.8 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Blue Moon App averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do StormWatch+ or Blue Moon App have ads?

Neither StormWatch+ nor Blue Moon App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StormWatch+ or Blue Moon App?

StormWatch+ ships an update every 2 months, and Blue Moon App every 17 months. Most recently, StormWatch+ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Blue Moon App on October 26, 2026.

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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.*