# Storm Shield vs Tornado Tracker Radar Pro

The clearest difference is price: Storm Shield at Free against Tornado Tracker Radar Pro's $4.99. Storm Shield also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.3) and review sentiment (38% vs 0%). Tornado Tracker Radar Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Storm Shield is free to download; Tornado Tracker Radar Pro costs $4.99 up front. Storm Shield sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Tornado Tracker Radar Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Storm Shield holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Shield has 111K ratings behind it against 4, 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 0% of Tornado Tracker Radar Pro's.

Storm Shield ships an update weekly, Tornado Tracker Radar Pro every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Shield | Tornado Tracker Radar Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (111K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-shield/id526831380/reviews)** | [1.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tornado-tracker-radar-pro/id1091853657/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **111K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **37.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | #187 |
| Size | 91 MB | 0 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:** #18 Top Grossing · 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 Radar Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tornado-tracker-radar-pro/id1091853657)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Provides real-time severe weather alerts and detailed radar data, including tornado vortex signatures, hail, and damaging wind alerts. Track storms, view lightning strikes, and access NWS watches and warnings.

**Highlights:** Live Doppler radar updates, Storm signature detection (tornado, hail, wind), Lightning strike data, Hurricane and tropical cyclone tracking, NWS watches, warnings, and advisories, Current GPS location and address search

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Shield free?

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

### Is Tornado Tracker Radar Pro free?

Tornado Tracker Radar Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Storm Shield is rated higher. Storm Shield averages 4.8 out of 5 from 111K ratings, while Tornado Tracker Radar Pro averages 1.3 from 4 ratings.

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

Both Storm Shield and Tornado Tracker Radar Pro show ads.

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

Storm Shield ships an update weekly, and Tornado Tracker Radar Pro every 24 months. Most recently, Storm Shield was updated on October 18, 2026 and Tornado Tracker Radar Pro on October 5, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Storm Shield or Tornado Tracker Radar Pro?

Storm Shield currently peaks at #18 in the App Store charts, and Tornado Tracker Radar Pro at #187. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*