Comparison

Hail Sentinel vs Threshold Weather

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

Head to head
About

Hail Sentinel

This app provides precise hail detection and alerts using a proprietary machine-learning model. It offers real-time notifications, detailed storm analysis, and historical data, with premium features for enhanced warnings and reporting.

Highlights
  • Real-time hail alerts
  • Live storm radar
  • Neighborhood hail history
  • After-the-Storm Reports
  • 7-day hail outlook
  • Live GPS alerts
  • Apple Watch app and widgets
Features
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Hail Sentinel: hail detection, alerts, and analysis, built on Anvil, our own machine-learning model. Most weather apps warn a county at a time, from generic weather data. We run Anvil over dual-polarization radar every two minutes. Built to find hail, not weather in general: when hail is closing in, where the storm is on live radar, and a record of what fell once it passed. WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE - Real-time push the moment hail is closing in on your address - Every severe warning, at full precision. Safety alerts are never behind a paywall - Live storm radar, colored by what's actually falling - Today's and tomorrow's hail outlook - One saved location - Neighborhood hail history, refreshed each season Free and Premium run on the same hail detection. Premium doesn't make detection better. It gives you more warning, more places, more tools. PREMIUM - Earlier heads-up. Watches hours ahead, and a nudge as a storm turns your way. Varies by storm. - After-the-Storm Reports. A timestamped record of peak hail size, timing and radar evidence, formatted for an insurance conversation - The full 7-day hail outlook instead of 2 days - Up to 4 saved locations, each with its own alerts, forecast and history - Live GPS alerts. They follow you as you drive, not a fixed address - Playbooks. Automatic actions when hail threatens: an instant push, an optional webhook for your smart home, and a timestamped evidence record - SMS and email backup of the same alerts - Neighborhood hail history in real time WATCH, WIDGETS AND CARPLAY - Apple Watch app and complications - Home Screen widgets: today's hail chance, 7-day outlook, nearby storm cells - Lock Screen widgets (iOS 16+) - CarPlay with active alerts and Live GPS status BUILT ON OUR OWN HAIL SCIENCE We built our own detector. Anvil is a machine-learning model trained on the dual-pol radar signature of hail itself, fusing radar, satellite, verified ground reports and forecast models. It weighs 83 signals per prediction and re-scores every storm nationwide on a 1 km grid every two minutes. Zero clear-day and zero winter false alarms in our test battery. Not a MESH/MRMS passthrough. No system catches every stone. We aim to be the most accurate and tell you plainly what we can and can't see. PRIVACY Your hail reports train places, not people. They improve detection for areas, never to profile you. We don't sell your data. SUBSCRIPTION Premium auto-renews at $6.99/month or $49.99/year, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Nov 1 – Feb 28 each year, an off-season annual plan is $34.99/year, locked while you stay subscribed. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of that. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://hailsentinel.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://hailsentinel.com/legal/privacy IMPORTANT Hail Sentinel supplements but does not replace official National Weather Service warnings. Always follow local emergency guidance. Alert delivery is not guaranteed. It depends on radar coverage, data feeds, connectivity and your device settings. A quiet app does not mean a quiet sky, so keep a second way to receive official warnings. After-the-Storm Reports record hail conditions at your address. They do not assess or certify property damage. That is your adjuster's determination. Hail Sentinel is not an insurance product. Hail Sentinel is available only in the contiguous United States, and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the National Weather Service, NOAA, or any government agency.

About

Threshold Weather

This tool helps event professionals plan with confidence by setting custom weather limits. It monitors conditions for specific locations and dates, providing clear GO, RISK, or NO-GO signals.

Highlights
  • Custom weather thresholds for wind, precipitation, and temperature
  • Event-centric monitoring for various outdoor operations
  • Instant GO, RISK, NO-GO status signals
  • Short-term forecast powered by Apple Weather
  • Up to 15 years of historical climate data
Features
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Plan with confidence. Decide with clarity. Threshold is a professional grade weather decision tool built for event planners, venue managers, and outdoor professionals who can’t afford uncertainty. Instead of guessing, define your own operational weather limits such as wind speed, precipitation chance, or temperature range. Threshold continuously monitors conditions for your specific event location and date, then delivers a clear status: GO · RISK · NO-GO Key Features • Custom Weather Thresholds Set precise limits for wind speed, precipitation probability, rainfall amount, and temperature. • Event-Centric Monitoring Track weddings, corporate events, construction jobs, and outdoor operations in one unified dashboard. • Instant Status Signals Elegant visual indicators show when conditions approach or exceed your limits. • Forecast & Historical Context Powered by Apple Weather™ for short-term forecast data, with up to 15 years of historical climate data to support long-term planning. Stop refreshing standard weather apps. Know exactly when conditions cross the line with Threshold. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hail Sentinel4 screens
Threshold Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Threshold Weather at none against Hail Sentinel's shown. Threshold Weather also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Hail Sentinel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Threshold Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hail Sentinel against 5.0 for Threshold Weather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hail Sentinel ships an update every 9 days, Threshold Weather every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hail Sentinel versus Threshold Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHail SentinelThreshold Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIcarus, Inc.Jeff Eads

Customer experience

Hail Sentinel

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Threshold Weather

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Hail Sentinel

Subscriptions4
  • Founder — Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium — Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Founder — Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Premium — Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Threshold Weather

Subscriptions2
  • Elite Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Elite Access7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Hail Sentinel free?
Hail Sentinel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Threshold Weather free?
Threshold Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hail Sentinel or Threshold Weather?
Hail Sentinel and Threshold Weather are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Hail Sentinel or Threshold Weather have ads?
Hail Sentinel shows ads; Threshold Weather does not.
Which is updated more often, Hail Sentinel or Threshold Weather?
Hail Sentinel ships an update every 9 days, and Threshold Weather every 2 days. Most recently, Hail Sentinel was updated on November 8, 2026 and Threshold Weather on October 31, 2026.

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