# Storm Shield vs Tornado Tracker Weather Radar

The clearest difference is rating: Storm Shield at 4.8 against Tornado Tracker Weather Radar's 2.9. Storm Shield also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (114K vs 77). Tornado Tracker Weather Radar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Storm Shield sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Tornado Tracker Weather Radar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Storm Shield holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Shield has 114K ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Storm Shield's written reviews are positive against 24% of Tornado Tracker Weather Radar's.

Storm Shield ships an update weekly, Tornado Tracker Weather Radar every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Shield | Tornado Tracker Weather Radar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (114K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-shield/id526831380/reviews)** | [2.9 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tornado-tracker-weather-radar/id1042853134/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **114K** | 77 |
| Positive reviews | **37.8% of reviews** | 23.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-shield/id526831380)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Weather, #207 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Receive precise, location-based severe weather alerts for tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and more. Get voice and push notifications, view radar maps, and access forecasts. Optional premium features offer advanced radar imagery and lightning alerts.

**Highlights:** Location-based severe weather alerts, Voice and push notifications, Hi-Def radar map, Today screen widget, Apple Watch alerts, Current conditions and forecasts, Save additional locations

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly with Free Trial | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weather | $10.99 | per month |
| Lightning Strikes | $10.99 | per month |
| 30-Day Limited Offer Upgrade | $11.49 | per month |
| Yearly with Free Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fastest weather alerts
- 📡 Accurate radar and forecasts
- 🔔 Customizable alerts and notifications
- 💻 Simple and easy to use interface
- 🗺️ Tracking multiple locations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model for advanced features
- 🔇 Loud and disruptive alerts
- 🕰️ Delayed alerts compared to other apps
- 🔍 Difficulty customizing alert locations
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent alert delivery
- Radar map not always showing correct location
- Subscription features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to read alert details in notifications
- Option to silence alerts during certain times
- More customization for alert types and locations
- Horizontal radar view with manual scrolling
- Integration with smart home devices for alerts


### Tornado Tracker Weather Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tornado-tracker-weather-radar/id1042853134)

Track severe weather events with real-time radar and storm signatures. Get detailed reports on tornadoes, hail, and wind, plus lightning strikes and hurricane data. Stay informed with NWS alerts and NOAA reports.

**Highlights:** Live Doppler radar updates, Tornado vortex signatures, Hail storm signatures, Damaging wind signatures, Storm reports, Lightning strike data, Hurricane tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for tracking storms
- 👍 Informative about tornado locations
- 👍 Beautiful design
- 👍 Works as advertised
- 👍 Great free radar app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and slow to load
- 🐛 Radar pictures moving
- 🐛 Map is blank
- 🐛 Does not show warnings
- 🐛 Goes to domain registration site

**Reported bugs**

- White screen on launch
- Goes to domain registration site
- Shows solar power website
- Does not show a map
- Weather radar pictures moving

**Requested features**

- Ad-free option
- Add warnings for Canada
- Make storms blink
- Add timestamp to downloaded map


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Shield free?

Storm Shield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tornado Tracker Weather Radar free?

Tornado Tracker Weather Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Storm Shield or Tornado Tracker Weather Radar?

Storm Shield is rated higher. Storm Shield averages 4.8 out of 5 from 114K ratings, while Tornado Tracker Weather Radar averages 2.9 from 77 ratings.

### Do Storm Shield or Tornado Tracker Weather Radar have ads?

Storm Shield shows ads; Tornado Tracker Weather Radar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Storm Shield or Tornado Tracker Weather Radar?

Storm Shield ships an update weekly, and Tornado Tracker Weather Radar every 6 months. Most recently, Storm Shield was updated on October 27, 2026 and Tornado Tracker Weather Radar on October 24, 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.*