# Storm Shield vs Powder Radar

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Powder Radar at none against Storm Shield's 7. Powder Radar also leads on ads (none vs shown). Storm Shield's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). On price there is nothing between them.

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

Storm Shield ships an update weekly, Powder Radar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Shield | Powder Radar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (114K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-shield/id526831380/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **114K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Pacific Dev Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881064266) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Shield

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

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Grossing · Weather, #191 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


### Powder Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powder-radar/id6759833658)

**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 Powder Radar free?

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

### Do Storm Shield or Powder Radar have ads?

Storm Shield shows ads; Powder Radar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Storm Shield or Powder Radar?

Storm Shield ships an update weekly, and Powder Radar every 2 months. Most recently, Storm Shield was updated on October 23, 2026 and Powder Radar on October 19, 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.*