Comparison

Radar Pro X vs STORM

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

Head to head
About

Radar Pro X

This app provides a fast, modern weather radar experience with live NEXRAD data, severe weather warnings, and storm tracking. Its clean interface is designed for clarity and ease of use during active weather events.

Highlights
  • Live NEXRAD radar with high-contrast display
  • Smooth radar animation with adjustable speed
  • Severe weather warnings on map
  • Storm tracking with forecast positions
  • Fast radar site switching
  • Quick radar view sharing
Features
Currently charting
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Radar Pro X is a next-generation weather radar app built for speed, clarity, and advanced storm awareness. When weather turns serious, every second matters. Radar Pro X gives you a fast, modern radar experience designed to help you monitor storms, track severe weather, inspect radar data, and stay aware of what is happening around you in real time. With live NEXRAD radar, severe weather warnings, storm tracking, smooth animation, radar data color maps, and powerful inspection tools, Radar Pro X keeps the most important weather information front and center. The interface is clean, dark, and easy to read, so you can focus on the weather without fighting cluttered screens or complicated controls. Radar Pro X includes powerful tools for all users, including radar data color maps, a Data Inspector tool for examining radar values directly on the map, and radar site selection directly from the map for a faster, more intuitive workflow. For users who want deeper radar analysis and advanced storm monitoring, Radar Pro X Premium unlocks Chase Mode along with an expanded set of professional radar products, including Base Radar, Dual-Pol, and Derived radar products. Features: • Live NEXRAD radar with a high-contrast display • Smooth radar animation with adjustable playback speed • Severe weather warnings displayed directly on the map • Warning lists sorted near the current map center for faster awareness • Storm tracking with forecast positions, nearby towns, and distance details • Radar data color maps for improved radar interpretation • Data Inspector tool for checking radar values directly on the map • Radar site selection directly from the map • Fast radar site switching with search by city or radar ID • My Location and Follow My Location support • Quick sharing of the current radar view • Built-in guided tour and in-app help • Optional Keep Screen Awake mode for storm monitoring Radar Pro X Premium includes: • Chase Mode for advanced storm monitoring while on the move Base Radar Products • Base Velocity • Spectrum Width • Storm Relative Velocity Dual-Pol Products • Correlation Coefficient • Differential Reflectivity • Specific Differential Phase Derived Products • Composite Reflectivity • One-Hour Precipitation • Digital One-Hour Accumulation • Digital Precipitation Rate • Storm Total Precipitation • Vertically Integrated Liquid • Legacy VIL • Hydrometeor Classification • Hybrid Hydrometeor Classification • Echo Tops Radar Pro X is designed for people who actively watch the weather, whether you are tracking strong thunderstorms, monitoring severe weather warnings near home, analyzing radar products, using Chase Mode on the move, or keeping radar open during active weather events. If you depend on radar to stay informed, Radar Pro X delivers a powerful, focused weather experience with the tools you need to monitor changing conditions quickly and clearly. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy. Our privacy policy is available at https://www.solidcarbon.ai/radar-pro-x-privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

STORM

This app provides real-time storm cell tracking and calculates the exact distance and direction to threatening weather. It offers detailed threat probabilities and future storm paths, helping users make informed decisions for family safety.

Highlights
  • Real-time storm cell tracking
  • Exact distance and direction to storms
  • Tornado, Hail, and Wind threat probabilities
  • 60-minute future storm paths
  • Custom location monitoring
  • Street-level arrival times
Features
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How far is the Tornado from you? Storm-GPS tells you. Tracks cells in real-time and calculates exact distance to your location. Don't guess. Know. Storm GPS in your pocket gives you the guidance you need to protect your Family and loved ones. Most weather apps just show you a blob of rain. Storm GPS monitors every single storm cell in the sky 24/7, updating threat levels every minute. We combine real-time National Weather Service (NWS) warnings with your precise GPS location to answer the only question that matters: Is this storm hitting ME? Why Storm GPS reduces anxiety: Instant GPS Tracking: See the exact distance and direction to the closest threatening storm cell instantly. Custom Location Tracking: Add your specific locations: Home, Work, Grandma's House... X-Ray Vision: Don't guess. See specific probability bars for Tornado, Hail, and Wind threats for every single cell. 60-Minute Future Paths: Dynamic forecast corridors show you exactly where the storm is headed in the next hour. Professional-Grade Features: Street-Level ETAs: precise arrival times out to 60 miles. Family Safety: Monitor custom locations (Cottage, Kid's Camp, Grandma's House) - remotely. Zero Clutter: No ads, no fluff. Just life-saving data designed for quick decisions when seconds count. Whether you are a storm spotter, emergency responder, or a parent keeping your family safe, Storm GPS puts professional-grade weather intelligence in the palm of your hand. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Radar Pro X4 screens
STORM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Radar Pro X at 93% against STORM's 50%. Radar Pro X also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). STORM's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Radar Pro X sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and STORM sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Radar Pro X holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radar Pro X has 126 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Radar Pro X's written reviews are positive against 50% of STORM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radar Pro X ships an update every 2 weeks, STORM every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Radar Pro X versus STORM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadar Pro XSTORM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (126 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings126 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan NeelDaniel Lampe

Customer experience

Radar Pro X

All ratings93 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

STORM

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Radar Pro X

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
1 purchases

STORM

Subscriptions1
  • STORM-GPS Premium Annual$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Radar Pro X free?
Radar Pro X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STORM free?
STORM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Radar Pro X or STORM?
Radar Pro X is rated higher. Radar Pro X averages 4.7 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while STORM averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Radar Pro X or STORM have ads?
Neither Radar Pro X nor STORM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radar Pro X or STORM?
Radar Pro X ships an update every 2 weeks, and STORM every 9 days. Most recently, Radar Pro X was updated on October 25, 2026 and STORM on October 24, 2026.

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