# AIM Weather vs Storm Window

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Storm Window at 100% against AIM Weather's 43%. Storm Window also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). AIM Weather's advantage is ratings volume (153 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AIM Weather sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and Storm Window sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Storm Window holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AIM Weather has 153 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of AIM Weather's written reviews are positive against 100% of Storm Window's.

AIM Weather ships an update every 15 months, Storm Window every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AIM Weather | Storm Window |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aim-weather/id533658587/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-window/id6794979076/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 129 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mende App Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/423474216) | [Daniel Schumacher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1180212490) |

## What reviewers say

### AIM Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aim-weather/id533658587)

Get accurate, detailed local weather forecasts with spoken rain alerts and interactive radar maps. This app provides hourly and 7-day forecasts, satellite imagery, and marine information for the United States.

**Highlights:** Spoken rain alert notifications, Powerful radar view, Home screen weather widget, Hourly and 7-day forecasts, Interactive weather maps, Marine and moon phase information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription to Remove Ads | $3.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Impressive displays and graphs
- 👍 Easy to learn and use
- ✅ Accurate weather information
- 🗺️ Excellent map feature
- 💡 Detailed weather information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Frequent crashes
- ❌ App won't stay open
- 📍 Incorrect location data
- 🗑️ Cannot delete default locations
- 📉 Poor quality graphics/animation

**Reported bugs**

- Consistent crashes on iPad with latest update
- App crashes every time on opening
- App won't stay open, closes immediately
- Default favorite locations reappear after deletion
- App crashes and won't open after initial use

**Requested features**

- Allow users to set favorite locations
- Fix the issue with preloaded favorites reappearing
- Improve location accuracy
- Allow deletion of default locations
- Fix West Virginia weather glitch


### Storm Window

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-window/id6794979076)

This app provides clear outdoor risk guidance based on hourly weather data, highlighting safe times for outdoor activities. It accounts for lightning, heat, wind, air quality, and rain, offering tailored advice for various pursuits.

**Highlights:** Clear outdoor risk guidance, 48-hour hourly risk timeline, Lightning-aware storm risk, Heat, air quality, wind, UV, rain, snow context, National Weather Service alert awareness, Home Screen widgets and Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storm Window Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro+ Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Storm Window Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro+ Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AIM Weather free?

AIM Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Storm Window free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AIM Weather or Storm Window?

Storm Window is rated higher. AIM Weather averages 4.4 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Storm Window averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AIM Weather or Storm Window have ads?

AIM Weather shows ads; Storm Window does not.

### Which is updated more often, AIM Weather or Storm Window?

AIM Weather ships an update every 15 months, and Storm Window every 5 days. Most recently, AIM Weather was updated on October 10, 2026 and Storm Window on October 10, 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.*