Comparison

Storm Shield vs Texas Storm Chasers

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

Head to head
About

Storm Shield

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
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Named by Time.com's @Techland as one of the best weather apps for your iPhone and Apple Watch. Severe weather alerts for your exact location. Storm Shield gives you storm-based alerts for tornado, hurricane, flood, thunderstorm, winter storms and other life-threatening weather events via voice and push notification. Storm-based alerts help reduce false alarms by alerting you to severe weather based on your exact location within a county. County-based alerts can result in false alarms, warning you when your location in the county is not within the threatened area. What people are saying: • Storm Shield "alerted our family of the Broken Arrow, OK tornado, faster than the TV and tornado sirens." - Robyn • "I was in Oklahoma City during the tornado... we were right in its path. Your app literally was a life saver." - dcalk12 Benefits: • Get voice alerts just like a NOAA weather radio via push notification anywhere in the United States. • With Apple Watch, get a tap on your wrist when alerts are issued for your locations. • Add Storm Shield's widget to your Today screen to get quick access to active alerts for the first location in your app. • Touch Storm Shield's app icon on your 3D-Touch enabled iPhone for widget access. • Hi-Def radar map is your home screen so you can quickly see what's going on at your locations. • Fully supports Dark Mode in iOS 13. • Long-tap on the map to get current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts. • Save additional locations to ensure family members stay safe. View NOAA severe weather alerts on the map to see where dangerous weather is happening: • Tap alerts to view info • Flood watches & warnings • Tornadoes & Thunderstorms • Hurricane & Tropical Storm forecast tracks • Winter storms • Marine & Coastal alerts • Radar & Clouds • Wind Speed • Snow Fall • Water Temperatures • Road Weather • Premium Weather (purchase required) • Lightning Alerts and notifications (purchase required) Enhance your app with auto-renewing monthly subscriptions: • Buy 'Premium Weather' to unlock these features and see predicted imagery for these map layers: 1) Future Radar 2) Future Clouds 3) Future Clouds & Radar together 4) Future Surface Temperature Land 5) Future Surface Temperature Water 6) Future Surface Temperature Land & Water together 7) Future Wind Speeds Map 8) Storm Tracks: See how fast storms are moving & where they're headed. • Buy 'Lightning' to unlock these 2 features: 1) Lightning strike push notifications up to 10 miles away. 2) See lightning on the map within 100 miles of a selected location. Note: • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Privacy Policy: https://www.stormshieldapp.com/privacy_stormshield_wxs.html • Terms of Use: https://www.stormshieldapp.com/terms_stormshield_wxs.html • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Storm Shield is made possible by The E.W. Scripps Company & KNXV Phoenix, WCPO Cincinnati, WEWS Cleveland, WXYZ Detroit, WMAR Baltimore, WFTS Tampa, WPTV West Palm, KSHB Kansas City, KJRH Tulsa, RTV6 Indianapolis, KMGH Denver, KGTV San Diego, KERO Bakersfield, WKBW Buffalo, WTVF Nashville, KMTV Omaha, WSYM Lansing, WFTX Ft. Myers, WTMJ Milwaukee, WGBA Green Bay, KIVI Boise, KTNV Las Vegas, KGUN Tucson, WTXL Tallahassee, KXXV Waco, KRIS Corpus Christi. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Texas Storm Chasers

Get real-time Texas weather updates, interactive radar, and live storm chase videos. This app provides up-to-date weather information from a team of weather enthusiasts and storm chasers, with features developed based on user suggestions.

Highlights
  • Real-time Texas weather articles
  • Interactive weather radar
  • Live storm chase video
  • Weather blog integration
  • Follower-suggested features
Features
Currently charting
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Our free Texas Storm Chasers app includes real-time Texas weather articles, interactive weather radar, live storm chase video, and new features based on follower suggestions. After serving over one half million social media followers we’re excited to announce the introduction of the Texas Storm Chasers app. Our team of vetted weather enthusiasts and storm chasers provide you with up-to-date weather information. Some might say we even do it with a bit of Texas flair. Our app is designed to work flawlessly with our weather blog. That compatibility ensures we’re able to provide rapid weather updates during high-impact events. Take that a step further with our free interactive weather radar. Previously available only on our website our interactive weather radar has been included within the app itself. Track storms in your neighborhood or across the United States without leaving the app. Stay weather aware and up to date with the Texas Storm Chasers App, download free today! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Storm Shield4 screens
Texas Storm Chasers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Storm Shield at weekly against Texas Storm Chasers's monthly. Storm Shield also leads on ratings volume (114K vs 9.2K) and chart position (#17 vs #200). Texas Storm Chasers's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 38%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Storm Shield sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Texas Storm Chasers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. 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 — 4.8 for Storm Shield against 4.8 for Texas Storm Chasers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Shield has 114K ratings behind it against 9.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Storm Shield's written reviews are positive against 50% of Texas Storm Chasers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm Shield ships an update weekly, Texas Storm Chasers monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Storm Shield versus Texas Storm Chasers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm ShieldTexas Storm Chasers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (114K ratings)4.8 (9.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings114K — better9.2K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#17 — better#200
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.Texas Storm Chasers

Customer experience

Storm Shield

All ratings110,836 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive37.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative52.5%

Texas Storm Chasers

All ratings9,241 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral13.1%
Negative36.9%

User reviews

Storm Shield

From 114K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Texas Storm Chasers

From 9.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 🗺️ Detailed radar and storm tracking
  • 💡 Helpful live coverage and updates
  • 🙌 Lifesaving information during severe weather
  • 🤩 Excellent weather reporting for underserved areas

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and location tracking
  • 🙄 Excessive ads and poor ad placement
  • 🐛 Bugs, crashes, and app not functioning properly
  • 📱 Suboptimal user interface and navigation
  • 💰 Paid subscription issues and lack of transparency

Bugs and requests

Storm Shield

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent alert delivery
  • Radar map not always showing correct location
  • Subscription features not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Texas Storm Chasers

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezing or not loading properly
  • Radar defaulting to incorrect locations
  • Weather data not updating or displaying correctly
  • Paid subscription not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • Ability to set a default location and save preferences
  • Improved radar display and zooming functionality
  • Customizable alerts and severe weather notifications
  • Integration with other weather data sources

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Storm Shield

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Weekly with Free Trial7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Weather$10.991 Month
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  • Lightning Strikes$10.991 Month
  • 30-Day Limited Offer Upgrade1 Month trial$11.491 Month
  • Yearly with Free Trial7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Texas Storm Chasers

Subscriptions2
  • Ad Removal - Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Ad Removal - Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Storm Shield free?
Storm Shield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Texas Storm Chasers free?
Texas Storm Chasers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Storm Shield or Texas Storm Chasers?
Texas Storm Chasers is rated higher. Storm Shield averages 4.8 out of 5 from 114K ratings, while Texas Storm Chasers averages 4.8 from 9.2K ratings.
Do Storm Shield or Texas Storm Chasers have ads?
Both Storm Shield and Texas Storm Chasers show ads.
Which is updated more often, Storm Shield or Texas Storm Chasers?
Storm Shield ships an update weekly, and Texas Storm Chasers monthly. Most recently, Storm Shield was updated on October 23, 2026 and Texas Storm Chasers on October 20, 2026.
Which is more popular, Storm Shield or Texas Storm Chasers?
Storm Shield currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and Texas Storm Chasers at #200. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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