# Pocket Radar vs Winter Storm Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Radar at 4.6 against Winter Storm Tracker's 3.4. Pocket Radar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 5). Winter Storm Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Radar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Winter Storm Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pocket Radar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Radar has 1.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pocket Radar ships an update every 3 days, Winter Storm Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Radar | Winter Storm Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-radar-weather-map/id574399713/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winter-storm-tracker/id1522399330/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 87 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmitry Alaev](https://appshunter.io/developer/502956595) | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-radar-weather-map/id574399713)

Get detailed weather forecasts, including temperature, pressure, and wind, for today, the weekend, and the next 7 days. Plan your activities with hourly predictions, precipitation maps, and air quality information.

**Highlights:** Hourly and 7-day forecasts, Temperature, pressure, and wind data, Precipitation and cloud cover maps, Air quality and sunrise/sunset times, Tropical cyclone and thunderstorm outlooks, Apple Watch and Home Screen widgets

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PocketRadar Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| PocketRadar Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Weather Widget | $4.95 | one-time |
| PocketRadar Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and easy to use
- 👍 Beautifully designed
- 🌍 Gorgeous 3D globe view
- ⏱ Detailed hourly and 14-day forecasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection errors and app not working
- 💰 Forced to download new subscription-based app
- 📺 Intrusive ads and pop-ups
- 🗺 Inaccurate location and weather data

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Incorrect weather forecasts
- Location services not working properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize widget
- Option to display temperature in Celsius and Fahrenheit
- More detailed weather information (wind, pressure, etc.)


### Winter Storm Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winter-storm-tracker/id1522399330)

Visualize snowfall predictions for the upcoming 72 hours with an interactive map. Get detailed forecasts to plan your winter activities or travel.

**Highlights:** Interactive snowfall map, 72-hour forecast, Detailed predictions, Winter weather visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Radar free?

Pocket Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Winter Storm Tracker free?

Winter Storm Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Radar or Winter Storm Tracker?

Pocket Radar is rated higher. Pocket Radar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Winter Storm Tracker averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Pocket Radar or Winter Storm Tracker have ads?

Winter Storm Tracker shows ads; Pocket Radar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Radar or Winter Storm Tracker?

Pocket Radar ships an update every 3 days, and Winter Storm Tracker weekly. Most recently, Pocket Radar was updated on November 12, 2026 and Winter Storm Tracker on November 3, 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.*