# Illinois Storm Chasers vs StationDeck

The clearest difference is rating: StationDeck at 5.0 against Illinois Storm Chasers's 4.0. StationDeck also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Illinois Storm Chasers's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Illinois Storm Chasers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. StationDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

StationDeck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Illinois Storm Chasers has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Illinois Storm Chasers ships an update every 3 months, StationDeck every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Illinois Storm Chasers | StationDeck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illinois-storm-chasers/id6448988033/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stationdeck/id6808820623/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Illinois Storm Chasers, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687285836) | [Timmy Faneuf](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808820625) |

## What reviewers say

### Illinois Storm Chasers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illinois-storm-chasers/id6448988033)

Get hyper-local weather updates with real-time conditions and minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts. Access interactive NOAA radar and receive alerts for severe weather discussions and maps. Stay informed about your local forecast for the next 48 hours and 7 days.

**Highlights:** Minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts, 48-hour hourly forecasts, 7-day daily forecasts, Interactive NOAA NEXRAD radar, Customizable radar color schemes and layers, Severe weather alerts and forecast discussions

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Ad Removal | $0.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Ad Removal | $4.99 | per year |


### StationDeck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stationdeck/id6808820623)

This app transforms personal weather stations into a comprehensive weather monitoring tool. It offers customizable dashboards, advanced data analysis, and detailed forecasts, even before you own a station.

**Highlights:** Customizable weather dashboard, Corrected 'feels like' temperature, Historical weather trends, Wind direction and rose visualization, Animated radar and NWS forecasts, Weather model comparison, Home and Lock Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Illinois Storm Chasers free?

Illinois Storm Chasers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StationDeck free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Illinois Storm Chasers or StationDeck?

StationDeck is rated higher. Illinois Storm Chasers averages 4.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while StationDeck averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Illinois Storm Chasers or StationDeck have ads?

Illinois Storm Chasers shows ads; StationDeck does not.

### Which is updated more often, Illinois Storm Chasers or StationDeck?

Illinois Storm Chasers ships an update every 3 months, and StationDeck every 4 days. Most recently, Illinois Storm Chasers was updated on October 24, 2026 and StationDeck on October 24, 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.*