# Storm Shield vs Emergency

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emergency at none against Storm Shield's 7. Emergency also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (46% vs 38%). Storm Shield's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (114K vs 7.9K). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Storm Shield against 4.8 for Emergency. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Shield has 114K ratings behind it against 7.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Storm Shield's written reviews are positive against 46% of Emergency's.

Storm Shield ships an update weekly, Emergency every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Shield | Emergency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (114K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-shield/id526831380/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-severe-weather-app/id954783878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **114K** | 7.9K |
| Positive reviews | 37.8% of reviews | **45.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | #68 |
| Size | 91 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [American Red Cross](https://appshunter.io/developer/529160694) |

## 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


### Emergency

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emergency-severe-weather-app/id954783878)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Prepare for and stay informed during disasters with official alerts, real-time weather maps, and hurricane tracking. Locate open shelters and services, and create personalized disaster preparedness plans.

**Highlights:** Disaster preparedness guides, Personalized planning checklists, Official National Weather Service alerts, Real-time weather maps, Hurricane tracking, Locate open shelters and services

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy user interface
- 👍 Accessible to the blind
- 🚀 Sends immediate notifications
- 👍 Keeps users informed about hazards
- 👍 Provides emergency preparedness information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Notifications too loud even with volume down
- 🔁 Repeated notifications for the same event
- 🗺️ Inaccurate location tracking and alerts
- 🔍 Inability to customize alert radius
- 🔌 Alerts not working during power outages

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or freezing
- Notifications not working as expected
- Issues with adding or updating locations

**Requested features**

- Add option to mute alerts after initial notification
- Provide more customization options for alert settings
- Integrate with smart home devices and wearables
- Add ability to share alerts and safety status with contacts
- Improve map functionality and location-based features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Shield free?

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

### Is Emergency free?

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

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

Emergency is rated higher. Storm Shield averages 4.8 out of 5 from 114K ratings, while Emergency averages 4.8 from 7.9K ratings.

### Do Storm Shield or Emergency have ads?

Storm Shield shows ads; Emergency does not.

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

Storm Shield ships an update weekly, and Emergency every 5 weeks. Most recently, Storm Shield was updated on November 11, 2026 and Emergency on November 11, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Storm Shield or Emergency?

Storm Shield currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and Emergency at #68. 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.*