# Storm Shield vs WeathAware Plus

The clearest difference is price: Storm Shield at Free against WeathAware Plus's $2.99. Storm Shield also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (111K vs 8). WeathAware Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown).

Storm Shield is free to download; WeathAware Plus costs $2.99 up front. Storm Shield sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. WeathAware Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Storm Shield holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Shield has 111K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Storm Shield's written reviews are positive against 63% of WeathAware Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Storm Shield ships an update weekly, WeathAware Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Shield | WeathAware Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (111K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-shield/id526831380/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weathaware-plus/id922865354/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **111K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | #158 |
| Size | 91 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Eddie Barber](https://appshunter.io/developer/521551162) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Shield

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

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Weather, #144 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


### WeathAware Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weathaware-plus/id922865354)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app alerts you to immediate danger from National Weather Service severe weather warnings. It can monitor warnings for your location and up to ten contacts, ensuring you know when storms could affect you and your loved ones.

**Highlights:** Immediate severe weather danger alerts, National Weather Service warning display, Monitor own location, Monitor up to 10 contacts' locations, Real-time warning issuance

**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 WeathAware Plus free?

WeathAware Plus costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Storm Shield or WeathAware Plus?

Storm Shield is rated higher. Storm Shield averages 4.8 out of 5 from 111K ratings, while WeathAware Plus averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Storm Shield or WeathAware Plus have ads?

Storm Shield shows ads; WeathAware Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Storm Shield or WeathAware Plus?

Storm Shield ships an update weekly, and WeathAware Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Storm Shield was updated on October 16, 2026 and WeathAware Plus on October 11, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Storm Shield or WeathAware Plus?

Storm Shield currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and WeathAware Plus at #158. 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.*