# Storm Shield vs WDRB Weather

The clearest difference is rating: Storm Shield at 4.8 against WDRB Weather's 3.1. Storm Shield also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (114K vs 133). WDRB Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ads, 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. WDRB Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

Storm Shield holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Shield has 114K ratings behind it against 133, 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 22% of WDRB Weather's.

Storm Shield ships an update weekly, WDRB Weather every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Shield | WDRB Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (114K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-shield/id526831380/reviews)** | [3.1 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wdrb-weather/id696014681/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **114K** | 133 |
| Positive reviews | **37.8% of reviews** | 21.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 254 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) | [Gray Television Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416888140) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Shield

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

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Weather, #143 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


### WDRB Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wdrb-weather/id696014681)

Get hyper-local weather information with high-resolution radar and future radar. Receive severe weather alerts and customizable forecasts for your favorite locations. Stay informed with real-time updates and satellite imagery.

**Highlights:** 250 meter radar, Future radar, High resolution satellite imagery, Current weather updates, Daily and hourly forecasts, Favorite location saving, Severe weather alerts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Reliable local weather
- 👍 Accurate forecasts (sometimes)
- 👍 Useful for severe weather alerts
- 👍 Good for hour-by-hour forecasts
- 👍 Broadcasted forecasts available

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Intrusive ads
-  anúncios Ads take up too much space
-  anúncios Ads bleed into video content
-  anúncios Full-screen ads
-  anúncios Political ads

**Reported bugs**

- Thunderstorm warnings don't overlay properly
- Two ads playing at the same time in videos
- Ads bleed into meteorologist speaking
- Videos are hard to hear
- Got rid of highlighted watches/warnings areas

**Requested features**

- Suspend ads during severe weather events
- Option to turn off close captions
- Improve weather summary specificity
- Allow saving map overlay settings
- Option to eliminate ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Shield free?

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

### Is WDRB Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Storm Shield or WDRB Weather?

Storm Shield is rated higher. Storm Shield averages 4.8 out of 5 from 114K ratings, while WDRB Weather averages 3.1 from 133 ratings.

### Do Storm Shield or WDRB Weather have ads?

Both Storm Shield and WDRB Weather show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Storm Shield or WDRB Weather?

Storm Shield ships an update weekly, and WDRB Weather every 2 months. Most recently, Storm Shield was updated on October 22, 2026 and WDRB Weather on October 15, 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.*