9 StormTrack vs Beach Report
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
9 StormTrack
Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. Receive severe weather alerts and detailed forecasts for your current or saved locations.
- 250 meter radar
- Future radar
- High resolution satellite imagery
- Current weather updates
- Daily and hourly forecasts
- Favorite location saving
- Severe weather alerts
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The WAOW Mobile Weather App includes: * Access to station content specifically for our mobile users * 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available * Future radar to see where severe weather is headed * High resolution satellite cloud imagery * Current weather updated multiple times per hour * Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models * Ability to add and save your favorite locations * A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness * Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service * Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather
Beach Report
Get real-time beach conditions, including surf, tides, UV index, and safety flags for over 200 US beaches. Plan your perfect beach day with up-to-the-minute data and helpful safety information.
- Real-time beach conditions
- Surf and wave height
- Tide predictions
- UV index and safety tips
- Beach safety flags
- Live beach cameras
- Offline access
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Planning a beach day? Know exactly what you're walking into. Beach Report gives you real-time conditions for over 200 US beaches — all in one free app, no login required. CURRENT CONDITIONS Check air temperature, real feel temperature, wind speed and direction, humidity, surf and wave height, and water temperature. Everything updates every 5 minutes so you always have the latest picture before you leave the house. BEACH SAFETY FLAGS Beach Report's color-coded flag system gives you an at-a-glance safety rating for every beach — green, yellow, or red. Tap the flag for a full hazard breakdown including storm warnings, dangerous surf, strong currents, cold water, and high UV levels. Make smart calls for yourself and your family before you go. TIDES See the current tide height and whether it's rising or falling, plus the next 4 tide predictions with exact times and heights. Perfect for swimmers, shell collectors, fishermen, and anyone timing their visit around the water. SUN, UV & GOLDEN HOUR Know when the sun rises and sets, and get personalized UV protection tips based on the day's index — including SPF recommendations, clothing advice, and the safest times to be outdoors. A dedicated golden hour tile shows you the exact window for the best beach photography light. FIND YOUR BEACH Search from 200+ US beaches across all coastal states. Enable location and beaches sort automatically by distance. Prefer to keep location off? Popular beaches near you appear by default. FAVORITES Save up to 5 beaches to your home screen and swipe between them instantly. Heart any beach to add it to your list for quick access all season. LIVE BEACH CAMERAS At select beaches, tap through to live webcam feeds so you can actually see conditions before you commit to the drive. WHY BEACH REPORT? Completely free, no subscriptions or paywalls No account or login required Works offline with cached data Auto-refreshes every 5 minutes Trusted data from NOAA, Open-Meteo, and Sunrise-Sunset.org 200+ beaches across all US coastal states Whether you're a swimmer, a surfer, a family with kids, a coastal local, or a tourist visiting the US shore for the first time — Beach Report is your go-to guide before you head to the beach. Download free. Check conditions. Enjoy the beach.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Beach Report at weekly against 9 StormTrack's every 2 months. Beach Report also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). 9 StormTrack's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 4). 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.
Beach Report holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 9 StormTrack has 5.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
9 StormTrack ships an update every 2 months, Beach Report weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | 9 StormTrack | Beach Report |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.6K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allen Media Broadcasting, LLC | Dexco, LLC |
Bugs and requests
9 StormTrack
Reported bugs
3 issues- App fails to load GPS location
- Radar and maps not loading properly
- Constant crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable notification settings
- Detailed hourly/daily forecasts
- Option to disable ads
- Improved radar and storm tracking
Beach Report
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
9 StormTrack
No in-app purchases
Beach Report
No in-app purchases
Questions
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