# Storm Shield vs TrueFax

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrueFax at none against Storm Shield's 7. TrueFax also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Storm Shield's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 57 months) and ratings volume (111K vs 2). 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. TrueFax asks for nothing beyond the download.

TrueFax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Shield has 111K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Storm Shield ships an update weekly, TrueFax every 57 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Shield | TrueFax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (111K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-shield/id526831380/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truefax/id1590607014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **111K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 37.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 57 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Home Data Experts, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595213692) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Shield

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

**Currently charting:** #19 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


### TrueFax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truefax/id1590607014)

This app provides detailed reports on potential storm damage to homes, similar to how vehicle history reports work. It accesses a nationwide database to identify the frequency and severity of weather events that could have impacted a property.

**Highlights:** Storm damage reports for homes, Nationwide storm database, Hail, high winds, and lightning data, Damage frequency and severity, Property damage history

**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 TrueFax free?

TrueFax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Storm Shield or TrueFax?

TrueFax is rated higher. Storm Shield averages 4.8 out of 5 from 111K ratings, while TrueFax averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Storm Shield or TrueFax have ads?

Storm Shield shows ads; TrueFax does not.

### Which is updated more often, Storm Shield or TrueFax?

Storm Shield ships an update weekly, and TrueFax every 57 months. Most recently, Storm Shield was updated on October 17, 2026 and TrueFax on October 1, 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.*