# WHIO Weather vs Storm Tracker NOW

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Storm Tracker NOW at 100% against WHIO Weather's 43%. Storm Tracker NOW also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). WHIO Weather's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (23K vs 14). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WHIO Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WHIO Weather has 23K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of WHIO Weather's written reviews are positive against 100% of Storm Tracker NOW's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

WHIO Weather ships an update every 2 months, Storm Tracker NOW every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WHIO Weather | Storm Tracker NOW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whio-weather/id586377264/reviews)** | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-tracker-now/id1124542914/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 238 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cox Media Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/365102482) | [News-Press & Gazette Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/628538579) |

## What reviewers say

### WHIO Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whio-weather/id586377264)

Get live, up-to-the-minute weather coverage with advanced radar, future radar, and storm tracking. Receive precise, location-based push alerts for severe weather events. Access current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, and satellite imagery for any saved location.

**Highlights:** Live and future radar with 250m resolution, Earthquake and storm track layers, Free push alerts for over 25 alert types, Precise location-based alerts, Current, hourly, and daily forecasts, High-resolution satellite imagery, Save and name custom locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relevant and helpful resources
- 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
- 🚀 Dependable and trustworthy weather information
- 👍 Useful radar and hourly/daily weather forecasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Radar and weather data not always accurate
- 🔍 Current weather conditions not always accurate
- 🔍 Radar issues (not showing storms, showing false storms)
- 🔍 24-hour radar not completely accurate
- 🔍 Temperature map bug (missing temperature circles)

**Reported bugs**

- Radar not updating correctly
- Severe weather alerts not working
- App crashing and freezing issues
- Location services not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add barometric pressure information
- Bring back old, simpler app design
- Improve severe weather alerts and notifications
- Reduce number of ads and notifications


### Storm Tracker NOW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-tracker-now/id1124542914)

Get comprehensive weather details for St. Joseph, Northwest Missouri, and Northeast Kansas. Stay updated with current conditions, forecasts, and severe weather alerts from the FOX 26 KNPN weather team, including radar and video updates.

**Highlights:** Complete weather information, Current conditions, Forecasts, Severe weather alerts, VIPIR Radar, Video updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WHIO Weather free?

WHIO Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Storm Tracker NOW free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WHIO Weather or Storm Tracker NOW?

WHIO Weather is rated higher. WHIO Weather averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Storm Tracker NOW averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do WHIO Weather or Storm Tracker NOW have ads?

Both WHIO Weather and Storm Tracker NOW show ads.

### Which is updated more often, WHIO Weather or Storm Tracker NOW?

WHIO Weather ships an update every 2 months, and Storm Tracker NOW every 3 months. Most recently, WHIO Weather was updated on November 6, 2026 and Storm Tracker NOW on November 2, 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.*