Comparison

Munky Weather vs StormClear

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

Head to head
About

Munky Weather

Get accurate weather forecasts for any location on Earth, from cities to remote natural areas. Provides detailed hourly graphs, severe weather alerts, and essential information like air quality and local time.

Highlights
  • Global weather forecasts for any location
  • Detailed hourly forecast graphs
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Air quality information
  • Elevation and local time details
  • Low visibility warnings
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Introducing Munky Weather: Not Just for Cities. Get accurate weather for any place on earth! Simply type in the name of the place like a city, national park, lake, campground, ecolodge and more. If you love to explore remote places, you know that it can be tough to find weather information for places like campgrounds, national parks, ecolodges, wildlife reserves etc. Most weather apps don't let you search for these places directly, so you're left zooming in on maps to find the nearest city or just getting a vague regional forecast. Well, no more. Munky Weather provides practical and simplified weather insights. Dive into user-friendly insights with in-depth hourly graphs, weather alerts for severe conditions, and stay informed with elevation and local time details for your chosen location, all presented in a clear and simple interface. Your all-in-one weather companion, wherever adventure takes you. Key Features: - Practical Weather Insights, Simplified: Munky Weather translates detailed weather data into clear, practical understanding for your everyday use. - In-Depth Hourly Forecast Graphs: Your weather, visualized! Anticipate every hour with graphical displays of temperature, precipitation, humidity, and wind trends. - Air Quality: Access the Air Quality information anywhere in the world, ensuring you're informed about the atmosphere of your chosen location. - Low Visibility Warnings: Receive subtle warnings to keep you informed when fog or other conditions reduce visibility. - Versatile Search: Whether it's bustling cities or serene lakes, towering peaks or quiet campgrounds, get accurate weather for any location you desire. - Weather changes: Be ahead of Mother Nature! If it's getting windy, know when it'll calm. If clouds are gathering, discover when skies will clear. - Elevation Details: Stay informed with the altitude of your searched location, vital for adventure seekers and travelers alike. - Local Time display: Automatically displays the local time of your selected location, if it’s in a different time zone. - Beyond Sunrise & Sunset: Not just the basic timings - know precisely when the day starts to dim or brighten. - Weather Alerts: Stay safe and prepared with prominently displayed alerts for severe weather conditions. Munky Weather privacy policy http://munkyweather.littlemunky.com/privacyPolicy_en.htm By using the application, you are bound by Google’s Terms of Service http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/terms Search for locations, altitude and air quality retrieval use google api and the corresponding Google Privacy Policy http://www.google.com/policies/privacy Application uses Radar api for reverse geocoding and their privacy policy https://radar.com/privacy

About

StormClear

Get clear, plain-English weather updates and AI-powered briefings. Understand what's coming, when it will arrive, and what to do about it. Includes official warnings and radar, with options for advanced predictive timing and alerts.

Highlights
  • AI-powered weather briefings
  • Plain-English explanations
  • Predictive storm arrival times
  • Official NWS warnings
  • NOAA radar
  • Customizable avatars
  • Home screen widgets
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Rain before pickup? Storms headed for the ballfield? StormClear tells you what's coming, when it's likely to reach you and what to do, in plain English. The weather command center for families: AI-powered briefings, NOAA radar and official National Weather Service warnings in one ad-free app. Built by a family-owned American team. FREE WEATHER. NO ADS. NO CATCH. A lot of weather apps bury the basics behind ads or tiered plans. StormClear Free includes: - A plain-English AI briefing for today, with the real numbers - Best outdoor window: know when to get outside - Full 10-day forecast, hourly forecast, temperature graph and Rain Outlook - Every active NWS warning, word for word, with safety guidance - Observed NOAA radar with official warning areas drawn in red - Up to 3 saved locations - Default, Gerard and Hank avatars - Home Screen widgets, air quality and Quiet mode STORMCLEAR PRO: KNOW WHEN, NOT JUST IF The forecast says "storms this afternoon." Pro tells you when they're likely to reach your location. - Storm ETA: predictive radar and arrival estimates for your exact location - Ten-minute rain-arrival alerts before it starts at home - Storm Command Center: likely impacts, uncertainty and data freshness beside the official warnings - Weather around your calendar: a heads-up when rain may hit practice, the party or the drive - Unlimited locations: home, school, the lake house, grandma's - All six avatars, including Clint, Madison and Don - Wind, Heat Map and Fires layers - Pollen Tracker, plus pollen, lightning and pressure-change alerts - The full background collection ESTIMATES THAT LEARN YOUR BACKYARD After an alert, tap "Right on time," "It was off" or "Never happened." StormClear uses your answers to sharpen timing at each place you save. Storms change as they develop, so StormClear always shows how fresh and how certain the data is. SIX VOICES. SAME ADVICE. Pick who delivers your forecast. The advice never changes, only how it's said. - Default: warm, plain and competent - Gerard: the English butler who has already seen to it - Hank: your neighbor leaning on the fence post - Clint: bottom line first, military-style (Pro) - Madison: the friend who actually knows things (Pro) - Don: a 1977 anchorman with total confidence (Pro) When a warning is active, the jokes stop. Every voice drops the personality and speaks plainly. OFFICIAL WARNINGS ARE NEVER BEHIND A PAYWALL National Weather Service severe-weather warnings are free for everyone. Pro adds StormClear's arrival estimates and advance alerts on top. ONE PLAN. EVERY FEATURE. NO GAMES. No ads. No tiers to decode. No add-on packs. Your data is never for sale. Try StormClear Pro free for 7 days if eligible, then $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year (save 50% with annual). Either option includes every Pro feature. StormClear Free stays ad-free. TRUSTED SOURCES Forecasts from Apple Weather. Radar from NOAA MRMS. Warnings from the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center. Lightning from Vaisala Xweather. Wildfires from NIFC. Air quality and pollen from Google. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS After the free trial, your selected subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial or current billing period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Weather can change quickly. Forecasts and arrival times are estimates, and data availability varies. StormClear supplements official warnings; always follow instructions from local authorities during dangerous weather. Support: https://stormclear.io/support Privacy Policy: https://stormclear.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://stormclear.io/terms Subscription Terms: https://stormclear.io/subscription-terms Weather Data Limitations & Safety Notice: https://stormclear.io/weather-data-notice Data Sources & Attributions: https://stormclear.io/attributions

Screenshots

Munky Weather4 screens
StormClear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StormClear at daily against Munky Weather's monthly. StormClear also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Munky Weather's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Munky Weather sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and StormClear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StormClear holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Munky Weather has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Munky Weather's written reviews are positive against 100% of StormClear's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Munky Weather ships an update monthly, StormClear daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Munky Weather versus StormClear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMunky WeatherStormClear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB261 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSekar BalasubramanianWeather Dudes LLC

Customer experience

Munky Weather

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

StormClear

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Munky Weather

One-time3
  • Monkey$0.99
  • Orangutan$3.99
  • Gorilla$7.99
2 purchases

StormClear

Subscriptions2
  • StormClear Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • StormClear Pro Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Munky Weather free?
Munky Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StormClear free?
StormClear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Munky Weather or StormClear?
StormClear is rated higher. Munky Weather averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while StormClear averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Munky Weather or StormClear have ads?
Neither Munky Weather nor StormClear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Munky Weather or StormClear?
Munky Weather ships an update monthly, and StormClear daily. Most recently, Munky Weather was updated on November 3, 2026 and StormClear on October 31, 2026.

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