# ScoutKit vs StormNet

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StormNet at none against ScoutKit's 2. StormNet also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (18 vs 5). ScoutKit's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScoutKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. StormNet asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScoutKit against 4.9 for StormNet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of ScoutKit's written reviews are positive against 82% of StormNet's.

ScoutKit ships an update every 4 weeks, StormNet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScoutKit | StormNet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoutkit/id6742509896/reviews)** | [4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormnet/id6760000154/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 70 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scout Kit, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798770289) | [Cloudnine Weather, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/487445927) |

## What reviewers say

### ScoutKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoutkit/id6742509896)

Plan your photography shoots with detailed weather and light condition forecasts. Monitor cloud cover, golden hour, tides, and more to ensure you're in the right place at the right time for the perfect shot.

**Highlights:** Multi-layer cloud analysis, Tide data for coastal shoots, Golden hour and blue hour timing, Location scouting and tagging, Animated weather map overlays

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScoutKit Monthly Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| ScoutKit Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |


### StormNet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormnet/id6760000154)

This app provides highly accurate severe weather forecasts using advanced radar and real-time data analysis. It predicts risks for lightning, hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes up to 14 days in advance.

**Highlights:** NEXRAD Super-Res Radar, 14-day severe weather forecasts, Lightning, hail, wind, tornado risk prediction, Real-time data analysis, Radar overlays (reflectivity, velocity), National Weather Service warnings

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScoutKit free?

ScoutKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StormNet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ScoutKit or StormNet?

ScoutKit is rated higher. ScoutKit averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while StormNet averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.

### Do ScoutKit or StormNet have ads?

Neither ScoutKit nor StormNet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScoutKit or StormNet?

ScoutKit ships an update every 4 weeks, and StormNet every 2 months. Most recently, ScoutKit was updated on October 1, 2026 and StormNet on October 8, 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.*