# Hail Sentinel vs StormRecord

The clearest difference is ads: StormRecord at none against Hail Sentinel's shown. StormRecord also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hail Sentinel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and StormRecord sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hail Sentinel ships an update every 9 days, StormRecord every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hail Sentinel | StormRecord |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hail-sentinel/id6748548555/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Icarus, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771575441) | [Jeff Eads](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869958300) |

## What reviewers say

### Hail Sentinel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hail-sentinel/id6748548555)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founder — Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium — Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Founder — Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium — Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### StormRecord

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormrecord/id6758730551)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weather Evidence Report | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hail Sentinel free?

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

### Is StormRecord free?

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

### Do Hail Sentinel or StormRecord have ads?

Hail Sentinel shows ads; StormRecord does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hail Sentinel or StormRecord?

Hail Sentinel ships an update every 9 days, and StormRecord every 4 days. Most recently, Hail Sentinel was updated on November 8, 2026 and StormRecord on November 5, 2026.

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