Comparison

Hail Trace vs Storm Tracker°

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hail Trace

Discover properties with hail, wind, and tornado damage to identify sales leads for restoration services. Get notified of customer impacts, canvass effectively, and track potential clients to nurture them into sales.

Highlights
  • Find hail, wind, and tornado damage
  • Customer impact notifications
  • Canvass and track customers
  • Identify quality sales leads
  • Nurture leads into sales
Features
Currently charting
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HailTrace App focuses on helping you get the data you need to sell your restoration product. Find quality leads, damaged buildings, and dented cars and nurture those leads into sales! 1. Find Hail, Wind, and Tornado Damage 2. Get notified when your customers are impacted 3. Canvass and track your customers 4. Find quality leads

About

Storm Tracker°

Track severe weather events like storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes with real-time radar and forecasts. Get NOAA alerts for floods and other hazards. Monitor weather patterns up to 10 days in advance.

Highlights
  • Live storm tracking
  • Doppler radar for rain and snow
  • NOAA weather warnings and alerts
  • Hourly and 10-day forecasts
  • HD quality map
  • Unlimited locations
Features
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Track LIVE Storm’s Activity; Check the Weather updates, radar, and get warnings. Follow the storm’s path and its development NOW, and days ahead. Be well-informed. STORM TRACKER - EXTREME WEATHER RADAR Accurate, reliable, and easy-to-navigate Storm Tracker with 1.4M downloads worldwide. The storm tracker app provides 24/7 real-time tracking of several weather patterns like heavy storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, tropical storms, cyclones, and other severe weather conditions. FREE ACCESS TO STORM TRACKER Needful Weather Information; • Rain & Snow Radar - Doppler info • 24/7 NOAA Weather Warnings & Alerts on maps for floods, tides, and storms (US only) • Weather charts for temperature, precipitation, wind speed, and pressure information • Detailed Hourly forecasts, up to 10 days • HD quality map • Unlimited Locations SUPPORTED COUNTRIES AND REGIONS NORTH AMERICA: United States*, Canada, Mexico EUROPE: France, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark APAC: Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan & Australia *Frequent severe weather conditions coverage in Florida, Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North and South Carolina SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ACCESS • Hurricane tracker • Rain Radar; Future precipitation forecasts • Wind Tracker; Map with animated wind direction with a 12-day windy forecast • Ad-free Experience Subscriptions automatically renew each month 24 hours before the end of the current period and your iTunes account will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from within the app. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy UNITS OF MEASUREMENT Fahrenheit/Celsius | Miles/Kilometers | Wind speed in kN, mph, km/h, Beaufort | Barometric Pressure in Inches (inHG) and Atmospheric Pressure in Hectopascal (hPa) YOUR EXPERIENCE IS IMPORTANT TO US! *Please check if the answers are available in the Frequently Asked Questions app Settings. *(FQA) Our support team is very happy with your feedback, questions, and suggestions and is always ready to help you via support@impalastudios.com. Storm Tracker (C) 2014 Impala Studios

Screenshots

Hail Trace4 screens
Storm Tracker°4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Storm Tracker° at 4.6 against Hail Trace's 3.3. Storm Tracker° also leads on ratings volume (82K vs 122) and chart position (#57 vs #202). Hail Trace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Storm Tracker° sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Hail Trace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Storm Tracker° holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Tracker° has 82K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Hail Trace's written reviews are positive against 46% of Storm Tracker°'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hail Trace ships an update every 2 weeks, Storm Tracker° every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Hail Trace versus Storm Tracker°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHail TraceStorm Tracker°
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (122 ratings)4.6 (82K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews — better46.1% of reviews
Number of ratings12282K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#202#57 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB299 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDerik KlineImpala Studios

Customer experience

Hail Trace

All ratings122 ratings
Positive54.9%
Neutral0.8%
Negative44.3%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative36.7%

Storm Tracker°

All ratings82,275 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews282 reviews
Positive46.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative45.7%

User reviews

Hail Trace

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Accurate and detailed hail mapping data
  • ⚡ Real-time storm tracking and alerts
  • 👥 Exceptional customer service and support team
  • 💼 Valuable business tool for roofing and restoration industries
  • 🗺️ User-friendly map interface with zoom and customization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Mobile app frequently crashes and freezes
  • ⚠️ Recent updates introduced significant performance issues
  • 🔄 App requires frequent restarts to function
  • 📍 Geolocation and location detection problems
  • 🗺️ Outdated map data in some regions

Storm Tracker°

From 82K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 🔍 Detailed radar imagery
  • 💡 Helpful storm tracking features
  • 👍 Easy to use interface

Room to improve

  • 🔔 Excessive notifications and alerts
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 📺 Intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Inaccurate weather data in some areas

Bugs and requests

Hail Trace

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes and force closes frequently
  • Freezing and locking up during use
  • Filters require multiple attempts to work
  • Slider controls unresponsive
  • Maps fail to load on first attempt
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  • Geolocation shows incorrect locations
  • Phone number entry blocks submit button
  • Saved data deleted after updates
  • Login page with no signup option
  • Radius search returns inconsistent results
  • App performance degrades significantly after updates
  • Touch interface jumps and is unresponsive

Requested features

8 requests
  • Improve mobile app stability and performance
  • Simplify app navigation and interface
  • Better notification system
  • Fix geolocation accuracy
  • Streamline filters and search functionality
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  • Focus on core storm tracking features
  • Reduce unnecessary features cluttering the app
  • Improve map data currency and accuracy

Storm Tracker°

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Weather data not updating in real-time
  • App crashing or freezing on some devices
  • Saved locations not syncing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add wind speed indicator
  • Improve radar coverage in remote areas
  • Provide more customization options
  • Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription

In-app purchases

None

Hail Trace

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Storm Tracker°

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Full Access for a Week3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Full Access for a Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Annual Limited Time Offer$9.991 Year
  • Limited Time Offer$14.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Annual full access with no ads$19.991 Year
  • Annual full access with no ads$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Hail Trace free?
Hail Trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Storm Tracker° free?
Storm Tracker° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hail Trace or Storm Tracker°?
Storm Tracker° is rated higher. Hail Trace averages 3.3 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Storm Tracker° averages 4.6 from 82K ratings.
Do Hail Trace or Storm Tracker° have ads?
Storm Tracker° shows ads; Hail Trace does not.
Which is updated more often, Hail Trace or Storm Tracker°?
Hail Trace ships an update every 2 weeks, and Storm Tracker° every 2 months. Most recently, Hail Trace was updated on October 9, 2026 and Storm Tracker° on October 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, Hail Trace or Storm Tracker°?
Hail Trace currently peaks at #202 in the App Store charts, and Storm Tracker° at #57. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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