# Storm Shield vs Hail Trace

The clearest difference is rating: Storm Shield at 4.8 against Hail Trace's 3.3. Storm Shield also leads on ratings volume (111K vs 121) and chart position (#17 vs #197). Hail Trace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Hail Trace asks for nothing beyond the download.

Storm Shield holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Shield has 111K ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Storm Shield's written reviews are positive against 62% of Hail Trace's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Storm Shield ships an update weekly, Hail Trace every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Shield | Hail Trace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (111K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-shield/id526831380/reviews)** | [3.3 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hail-trace/id550171847/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **111K** | 121 |
| Positive reviews | 37.6% of reviews | **62.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | #197 |
| Size | 91 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Derik Kline](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222062372) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Shield

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

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Weather, #180 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


### Hail Trace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hail-trace/id550171847)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Discover properties with hail, wind, and tornado damage to identify sales leads for restoration services. Get notified of customer impacts, canvass effectively, and track potential clients to nurture them into sales.

**Highlights:** Find hail, wind, and tornado damage, Customer impact notifications, Canvass and track customers, Identify quality sales leads, Nurture leads into sales

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Accurate and detailed hail mapping data
- ⚡ Real-time storm tracking and alerts
- 👥 Exceptional customer service and support team
- 💼 Valuable business tool for roofing and restoration industries
- 🗺️ User-friendly map interface with zoom and customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Mobile app frequently crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Recent updates introduced significant performance issues
- 🔄 App requires frequent restarts to function
- 📍 Geolocation and location detection problems
- 🗺️ Outdated map data in some regions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and force closes frequently
- Freezing and locking up during use
- Filters require multiple attempts to work
- Slider controls unresponsive
- Maps fail to load on first attempt

**Requested features**

- Improve mobile app stability and performance
- Simplify app navigation and interface
- Better notification system
- Fix geolocation accuracy
- Streamline filters and search functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Shield free?

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

### Is Hail Trace free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Storm Shield or Hail Trace?

Storm Shield is rated higher. Storm Shield averages 4.8 out of 5 from 111K ratings, while Hail Trace averages 3.3 from 121 ratings.

### Do Storm Shield or Hail Trace have ads?

Storm Shield shows ads; Hail Trace does not.

### Which is updated more often, Storm Shield or Hail Trace?

Storm Shield ships an update weekly, and Hail Trace every 2 weeks. Most recently, Storm Shield was updated on September 27, 2026 and Hail Trace on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Storm Shield or Hail Trace?

Storm Shield currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and Hail Trace at #197. 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.*