# WBGT Estimator vs StormBase

The clearest difference is rating: StormBase at 5.0 against WBGT Estimator's 4.0. StormBase also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). WBGT Estimator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

WBGT Estimator costs $0.99 and StormBase $0.99 up front. StormBase sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. WBGT Estimator asks for nothing beyond the download.

StormBase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

WBGT Estimator ships an update every 3 months, StormBase every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WBGT Estimator | StormBase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wbgt-estimator/id6739461541/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormbase/id6759570177/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#180** |
| Size | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Liessmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783925588) | [Abdullah Sheikh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879563578) |

## What reviewers say

### WBGT Estimator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wbgt-estimator/id6739461541)

This app provides real-time Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) estimates and a 36-hour forecast to help you monitor heat stress conditions. It uses hyper-local data from Apple WeatherKit and offers customizable calculations and color-coded safety guidance.

**Highlights:** Real-time WBGT estimates, 36-hour WBGT forecast, Hyper-local weather data integration, Customizable WBGT calculations, Color-coded safety guidance, Shareable WBGT summaries

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### StormBase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormbase/id6759570177)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app consolidates high-impact weather and space weather information from official NOAA and NWS sources. It provides forecast outlooks, alert maps, status feeds, and technical tools in a single, organized interface for quick access to critical U.S. weather intelligence.

**Highlights:** SPC convective and fire weather outlooks, WPC Excessive Rainfall Outlooks, SWPC space weather alerts and forecasts, GOES satellite imagery with animation, U.S. Alerts dashboard with search/filter, Radar network status monitoring, NWS local forecast tools and text products

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shower Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Downburst Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Microburst Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WBGT Estimator free?

WBGT Estimator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StormBase free?

StormBase costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WBGT Estimator or StormBase?

StormBase is rated higher. WBGT Estimator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while StormBase averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do WBGT Estimator or StormBase have ads?

Neither WBGT Estimator nor StormBase shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WBGT Estimator or StormBase?

WBGT Estimator ships an update every 3 months, and StormBase every 5 days. Most recently, WBGT Estimator was updated on October 11, 2026 and StormBase on October 12, 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.*