StormTracker 12 vs WDIV 4Warn Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StormTracker 12
Receive severe weather warnings and detailed forecasts from a trusted team of meteorologists. Features include interactive radar, a 7-day outlook, and customized alerts for tornadoes, storms, and lightning.
- 7-day forecast
- HD Dual Live Doppler radar
- Predictor forecast model
- Severe weather notifications
- Customized storm alerts
- Lightning alerts
- Video forecasts
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This app can save your life during severe weather! Get all the weather information you need, severe weather warnings, from the trusted source — The StormTracker 12 Weather Team. Get instant access to your 7-day forecast, HD Dual Live Doppler interactive radar and the "Predictor" forecast model in this FREE app. · Our team of 8 full-time meteorologists know everything about weather that is so unique to the North Central and North Eastern region of West Virginia. That's more than 100 years of combined forecasting experience in this app. · Enable notifications, and you'll know what's happening at your current location and be alerted to severe weather 24 hours a day. · Use the new StormTracker 12 interactive map you can see what's happening where you are and check on family members anywhere in the country! · Watch latest video forecasts from the StormTracker 12 Weather Team. CUSTOMIZED ALERTS *Twisting Storm Alerts - Featuring the Baron Tornado Index, these exclusive alerts have a simple 1-to-10 ranking on the possibility of a tornado in an approaching storm. This ranking is more local and accurate than any system ever designed. *Special StormTracker Alerts - Fully automated weather alerts, in your hand and on your phone are simple to use. These alerts are more specific than weather sirens. These can alert you up to 15 minutes before the storm hits! *Breaking News Alerts: Keep informed with StormTracker 12 ALERT news updates on important stories near you. *Lightning Alerts: Get real-time alerts for your GPS location and know where lightning strikes near you.
WDIV 4Warn Weather
Access real-time weather data with interactive radar, detailed forecasts, and customizable alerts. Stay informed about local weather conditions and severe storm warnings with live updates from meteorologists.
- Real-time radar maps
- 48-hour and 10-day forecasts
- Live meteorologist streams
- Customizable weather alerts
- Tornado likelihood rankings
- Interactive weather maps
- Dark mode
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The 4Warn Weather app offers a sleek and fluid map displaying real-time radar, temperature, and surface winds. Whether you're planning your week or just stepping out for the day, our app provides detailed 48-hour and 10-day forecasts tailored to your specific location, accessible by city, zip code or wherever you are. Key Features of the 4Warn Weather App: - Live From the 4Warn Weather Office: Livestreams of the best meteorologist team, for up-to-the-minute coverage of weather impacting the region and your backyard. - Interactive Weather Maps: Better, more dynamic weather radar that is more interactive and easier to read. - Updates from the WDIV Local 4 Weather Team: Get real-time insight, video forecasts and up-to-date analysis from our dedicated meteorologists - More Detailed Forecasts: Now including windspeed and direction! Get 3- and 10-day forecasts in both quick view and detailed formats, ensuring you're fully prepared no matter the weather. - Live Weather Alerts: Experience integrated weather alerts including tornado likelihood rankings from 1 to 10 for upcoming storm cells. - Customizable Notifications: Choose from WDIV Local 4 weather alerts and National Weather Service warnings for comprehensive alerting including tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flash floods, directly on your map. - MIPics: Share and view photos and videos from your community and where events are taking place. Nothing is more powerful than the sights and sounds shared by our viewers, far beyond the forecasts and maps. - Dark Mode: A new visual option for easier nighttime viewing. Dark mode is enabled based on your device's settings. Beyond just forecasts, the 4Warn Weather app offers fully automated, specific weather alerts with up to 15 minutes lead time before severe conditions hit. You can set up alerts for up to 16 locations, including your current mobile location, ensuring that you and your loved ones stay safe. Metro Detroit, don't just watch the weather. Stay a step ahead with the 4Warn Weather app. Download or update today, and take control of your weather experience. Your peace of mind is now at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: StormTracker 12 at 80% against WDIV 4Warn Weather's 35%. WDIV 4Warn Weather's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (33K vs 12). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WDIV 4Warn Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WDIV 4Warn Weather has 33K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of StormTracker 12's written reviews are positive against 35% of WDIV 4Warn Weather's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
StormTracker 12 ships an update every 5 months, WDIV 4Warn Weather monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StormTracker 12 | WDIV 4Warn Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) | 4.7 (33K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 34.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 33K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nexstar Broadcasting | Graham Media Group, Inc |
Customer experience
StormTracker 12
WDIV 4Warn Weather
Bugs and requests
StormTracker 12
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
WDIV 4Warn Weather
Reported bugs
3 issues- Radar not showing current conditions
- Notifications not working as expected
- Locations not saving or removing properly
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable alert settings
- Bring back written weather summaries
- Improve radar and future forecast functionality
- Add windchill and UV index to main screen
In-app purchases
StormTracker 12
No in-app purchases
WDIV 4Warn Weather
No in-app purchases
Questions
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