Comparison

Hail Recon vs Storm Tracker°

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hail Recon

This app provides detailed hail maps with radar accuracy, allowing users to pinpoint hail size and location. It also features tools for marking canvassed areas, noting damage, and receiving push notifications for hail alerts. Integrates with a subscription for historical storm data.

Highlights
  • Forensic level hail maps
  • Location indicator
  • Hail Finder
  • On-the-ground hail reports
  • Address markers for note-taking
  • Push notification hail alerts
  • Integration with subscription
Features
Currently charting
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Hail Recon is the mobile hail reconnaissance companion app for your Interactive Hail Maps subscription. Features include: Forensic Level Hail Maps - Radar accurate hail swaths allow you to pinpoint where the hail fell in ten highly accurate levels, ranging from ½” to over 3” hail in ¼” increments. - Location indicator lets you see exactly where you are in relationship to the hail swath. - Hail Finder allows you to find hail storms based on map location - just zoom to any specific location and tap “Find Hail in Current Map”. - On-the-ground hail reports confirms hail size and intensity with storm spotter measured hail hitting the ground. - View road map, satellite, and hybrid view by tapping the button at the bottom right corner of the map, then select one of the three map modes: Standard; Satellite; and Hybrid. Address Markers - Hail Recon makes it easy to take notes while you are in the field. - View where you’ve already canvassed, and where you’ve not yet been. - Drop a marker at your current location, or press the map for a second and it will drop there. - Indicate damage severity, hail size, wind damage and comments. - Drop a marker at a prospecting location and tap to get driving directions. - Find any address - tap the button at the bottom-right corner of the map screen to enter an address to find, and Hail Recon will drop a marker at that address on the map. - Generate, view, and email a comprehensive hail impact report based on any of your address markers. - Review your address markers on the app or on the full screen maps. - Your address markers are private to your account and cannot be seen by anyone else. Push Notification Hail Alerts - Alerts play different sounds for small, medium, and large hail reports. - Each account may have any number of devices subscribed to your hail alerts - just sign in on the device once, and you’re set! - Pause your alerts anytime with just a tap! - Integrates with your Interactive Hail Maps subscription for access to all historical storm dates (over four years) Keywords: hail, hail map, hail reports, storm reports

About

Storm Tracker°

Track severe weather events like storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes with real-time radar and forecasts. Get NOAA alerts for floods and other hazards. Monitor weather patterns up to 10 days in advance.

Highlights
  • Live storm tracking
  • Doppler radar for rain and snow
  • NOAA weather warnings and alerts
  • Hourly and 10-day forecasts
  • HD quality map
  • Unlimited locations
Features
Currently charting
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Track LIVE Storm’s Activity; Check the Weather updates, radar, and get warnings. Follow the storm’s path and its development NOW, and days ahead. Be well-informed. STORM TRACKER - EXTREME WEATHER RADAR Accurate, reliable, and easy-to-navigate Storm Tracker with 1.4M downloads worldwide. The storm tracker app provides 24/7 real-time tracking of several weather patterns like heavy storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, tropical storms, cyclones, and other severe weather conditions. FREE ACCESS TO STORM TRACKER Needful Weather Information; • Rain & Snow Radar - Doppler info • 24/7 NOAA Weather Warnings & Alerts on maps for floods, tides, and storms (US only) • Weather charts for temperature, precipitation, wind speed, and pressure information • Detailed Hourly forecasts, up to 10 days • HD quality map • Unlimited Locations SUPPORTED COUNTRIES AND REGIONS NORTH AMERICA: United States*, Canada, Mexico EUROPE: France, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark APAC: Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan & Australia *Frequent severe weather conditions coverage in Florida, Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North and South Carolina SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ACCESS • Hurricane tracker • Rain Radar; Future precipitation forecasts • Wind Tracker; Map with animated wind direction with a 12-day windy forecast • Ad-free Experience Subscriptions automatically renew each month 24 hours before the end of the current period and your iTunes account will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from within the app. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy UNITS OF MEASUREMENT Fahrenheit/Celsius | Miles/Kilometers | Wind speed in kN, mph, km/h, Beaufort | Barometric Pressure in Inches (inHG) and Atmospheric Pressure in Hectopascal (hPa) YOUR EXPERIENCE IS IMPORTANT TO US! *Please check if the answers are available in the Frequently Asked Questions app Settings. *(FQA) Our support team is very happy with your feedback, questions, and suggestions and is always ready to help you via support@impalastudios.com. Storm Tracker (C) 2014 Impala Studios

Screenshots

Hail Recon4 screens
Storm Tracker°4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Storm Tracker° at 4.6 against Hail Recon's 3.1. Storm Tracker° also leads on ratings volume (82K vs 94) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). Hail Recon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Storm Tracker° sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Hail Recon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Storm Tracker° holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Tracker° has 82K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Hail Recon's written reviews are positive against 46% of Storm Tracker°'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hail Recon ships an update every 3 months, Storm Tracker° every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Hail Recon versus Storm Tracker°: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHail ReconStorm Tracker°
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (94 ratings)4.6 (82K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews — better46.3% of reviews
Number of ratings9482K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#204#54 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB299 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInteractive Hail Maps, LLCImpala Studios

Customer experience

Hail Recon

All ratings94 ratings
Positive51.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative43.6%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative50.8%

Storm Tracker°

All ratings82,275 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews283 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative45.6%

User reviews

Hail Recon

From 94 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great product and team
  • 🗺️ Accurate hail mapping
  • 📊 Helpful reports for insurance
  • ✅ Easy to use interface
  • 💡 Common sense solutions provided

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Too many bugs
  • 🐌 Slow report generation
  • ❌ Horrible customer service
  • 🗑️ App is junk
  • 🚫 Cannot sign up

Storm Tracker°

From 82K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 🔍 Detailed radar imagery
  • 💡 Helpful storm tracking features
  • 👍 Easy to use interface

Room to improve

  • 🔔 Excessive notifications and alerts
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 📺 Intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Inaccurate weather data in some areas

Bugs and requests

Hail Recon

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Cannot mark houses correctly when canvassing
  • Login issues (password not accepted, stuck in loop)
  • No sign-up option available
  • App requires sign-in but no sign-up link
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  • Confusing registration process
  • Email for password reset not received
  • Data not updated frequently (e.g., hail maps from years ago)
  • App not marking houses correctly
  • Slow report generation times

Requested features

8 requests
  • Improve app polish and user experience
  • Fix bugs and glitches
  • Provide a clear sign-up option
  • Make notifications customizable
  • Update data more frequently
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  • Offer more affordable pricing plans
  • Improve password reset functionality
  • Address privacy concerns regarding data collection

Storm Tracker°

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Weather data not updating in real-time
  • App crashing or freezing on some devices
  • Saved locations not syncing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add wind speed indicator
  • Improve radar coverage in remote areas
  • Provide more customization options
  • Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription

In-app purchases

None

Hail Recon

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Storm Tracker°

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Full Access for a Week3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Full Access for a Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Annual Limited Time Offer$9.991 Year
  • Limited Time Offer$14.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Annual full access with no ads$19.991 Year
  • Annual full access with no ads$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Hail Recon free?
Hail Recon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Storm Tracker° free?
Storm Tracker° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hail Recon or Storm Tracker°?
Storm Tracker° is rated higher. Hail Recon averages 3.1 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Storm Tracker° averages 4.6 from 82K ratings.
Do Hail Recon or Storm Tracker° have ads?
Storm Tracker° shows ads; Hail Recon does not.
Which is updated more often, Hail Recon or Storm Tracker°?
Hail Recon ships an update every 3 months, and Storm Tracker° every 2 months. Most recently, Hail Recon was updated on October 16, 2026 and Storm Tracker° on October 20, 2026.
Which is more popular, Hail Recon or Storm Tracker°?
Hail Recon currently peaks at #204 in the App Store charts, and Storm Tracker° at #54. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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