StormTracker 12 vs WNCT STORM TEAM 9
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.
WNCT STORM TEAM 9
Get accurate, personalized hour-by-hour and weekly weather forecasts for your local area. Receive severe weather alerts and track storms with an interactive radar. Access national forecasts and current conditions anywhere in the U.S.
- Hour-by-hour and weekly forecasts
- Personalized local forecasts
- Severe weather alerts with audio cues
- Live interactive radar with layering
- Real-time national forecasts
- Customizable location tracking
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Never let the weather catch you by surprise again. The trusted weather experts at First Alert 9 deliver Greenville, Jacksonville, New Bern, and Washington N.C.'s most accurate hour-by-hour forecast for the next day and for the week ahead. Unlike other weather apps, you'll get a local forecast that is customized for you. Download the WNCT Weather app for fast, accurate local and national weather at your fingertips. With its personal alert notifications, you'll know when significant weather is heading your way and when to take cover. And when you are traveling, use WNCT Weather to get real-time weather forecasts, interactive radar and current conditions for anywhere in the U.S. The WNCT Weather app utilizes the most advanced radar maps, weather and digital technology available. With its easy to use interactive radar, you can take control and see where the storm is now and where it is tracking. Then, set customized alerts to keep you and your family informed and safe. Features: - Live interactive radar with many layering options lets you track the storms around you - Alerts for severe weather go to your home screen and cue an audio alert - The most accurate hour-by-hour forecast for the next day and week ahead for Greenville, Jacksonville, New Bern, and Washington N.C. - The latest video forecast from First Alert 9 - Current weather conditions for Greenville, Jacksonville, New Bern, and Washington N.C. and anywhere in the United States - Share the weather conditions via text message, email, Facebook or Twitter - You can set multiple custom locations to track forecasts, alerts, radar, and more - Weather blog from WNCT 9 First Alert Weather Blog - News and weather headlines from WNCT 9 On Your Side
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: StormTracker 12 at 80% against WNCT STORM TEAM 9's 33%. StormTracker 12 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
StormTracker 12 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of StormTracker 12's written reviews are positive against 33% of WNCT STORM TEAM 9's.
StormTracker 12 ships an update every 5 months, WNCT STORM TEAM 9 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StormTracker 12 | WNCT STORM TEAM 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) — better | 3.6 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — 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 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 259 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nexstar Broadcasting | LIN Television Corporation |
Customer experience
StormTracker 12
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In-app purchases
StormTracker 12
No in-app purchases
WNCT STORM TEAM 9
No in-app purchases
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