Comparison

Live Storm Radar vs rainfo

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

Head to head
About

Live Storm Radar

Get accurate weather forecasts with live radar maps, storm alerts, and real-time tracking of severe weather. Stay informed with hourly and 10-day forecasts, and receive personalized notifications for incoming storms, hurricanes, and more.

Highlights
  • Live weather radar maps
  • Storm and hurricane tracker
  • Hourly and 10-day forecasts
  • Severe weather warnings
  • Customizable notifications
  • Air quality and UV index
Features
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Weather 24 is a lightning tracker and storm radar in one app: watch strikes land in real time and get a heads-up before the thunderstorm reaches you. Hurricane tracking, flood and heat warnings and a 14-day forecast sit side by side, so one look tells you whether to head out, wait it out or move the car under cover. LIGHTNING TRACKER AND THUNDERSTORM ALERTS • Live strikes on the map, each marked with how many seconds or minutes ago it hit • "Lightning nearby" push notification when a strike lands inside the radius you set • Choose your distance: close for fewer pings, far for earlier warnings • Thunderstorm and hail warnings in the day's outlook, so a ballgame or hike never catches you off guard RAIN RADAR AND LIVE MAP • Animated precipitation radar that shows where showers and snow are moving next • Layers for wind, temperature, thermal comfort, cloud cover and barometric pressure • Timeline playback to follow a storm system as it crosses your area • A push about an hour before it starts pouring at your location HURRICANE TRACKER • Every active tropical system worldwide, from Tropical Depression and Tropical Storm up to Category 5 • Past and forecast track drawn on the map, colored by category • Sustained wind, gusts and alert level for each one • Push alerts through the season, from the Gulf Coast to the Atlantic seaboard, plus typhoons and cyclones overseas SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS • 12+ warning types: flash flood risk, downpours, strong wind, extreme heat, heat waves • Winter hazards: freezing rain, icy roads, heavy snowfall, first frost, dense fog • Rapid pressure drop and geomagnetic activity warnings for people who feel every change • Pushed to your lock screen the moment conditions turn BAROMETER, UV AND AIR QUALITY • Pressure in inHg, hPa or mmHg with a daily fluctuation index • A sensitivity index built from Kp geomagnetic activity and sharp changes, handy if pressure swings bring on headaches • UV index with clear sun protection advice • Air quality index with levels from Good to Hazardous FORECAST AND WIDGETS • Hourly and 14-day outlook, updated every 15 minutes • Feels-like temperature, humidity, visibility, dew point, snow depth, sunrise, sunset and moon • Charts for temperature, precipitation and gusts • Wave height and sea temperature for coastal spots • Home screen and lock screen widgets Made for anyone who plans around the sky across the US: campers, golfers, boaters, parents at practice, drivers on a long road trip. WEATHER 24 PREMIUM • High-resolution radar with a 2 km precipitation grid • Severe alerts about 30 minutes before impact • Live storm map with lightning, precipitation and wind • Rain detector: know when it starts, to within 15 minutes • 14-day forecast hour by hour, plus advanced charts • Weather sensitivity and air quality indexes, home screen widget, daily report and no ads SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://weather24.app/privacy

About

rainfo

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Depending on the user, you can choose the place you want at any time You can tell right away from the sound of the rain.

Screenshots

Live Storm Radar4 screens
rainfo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: rainfo at none against Live Storm Radar's 14. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Live Storm Radar sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. rainfo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Live Storm Radar versus rainfo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive Storm Radarrainfo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (191 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings191 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxym NaryzhniySANGBEOM PARK

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Live Storm Radar

Subscriptions13
  • Week$2.997 Days
  • Week3 Days trial$3.297 Days
  • Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Month7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Week7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Month7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Year$17.991 Year
  • Year$26.491 Year
  • Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Year3 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • Year1 Month trial$52.991 Year
  • Year3 Days trial$54.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$94.99
None

rainfo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Live Storm Radar free?
Live Storm Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is rainfo free?
rainfo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Live Storm Radar or rainfo have ads?
Both Live Storm Radar and rainfo show ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Storm Radar or rainfo?
Live Storm Radar ships an update every 5 days, and rainfo every 5 days. Most recently, Live Storm Radar was updated on October 21, 2026 and rainfo on October 8, 2026.

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