# StormBase vs Recon Weather

The clearest difference is price: Recon Weather at Free against StormBase's $0.99. Recon Weather also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 4). StormBase's advantage is chart position (#64 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Recon Weather is free to download; StormBase costs $0.99 up front. StormBase sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Recon Weather sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for StormBase against 4.9 for Recon Weather. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recon Weather has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | StormBase | Recon Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormbase/id6759570177/reviews)** | [4.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recon-weather/id6762109547/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#64** | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abdullah Sheikh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879563578) | [Vincent Waelti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892950253) |

## What reviewers say

### StormBase

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

**Currently charting:** #64 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 |


### Recon Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recon-weather/id6762109547)

This app offers advanced weather tracking with live radar, storm alerts, and detailed forecasts. It includes specialized features for weather enthusiasts, such as storm chaser feeds and scientific data visualizations. Enjoy an ad-free experience with no account required.

**Highlights:** Live MRMS radar, Storm chaser feeds, Severe weather alerts, Radiosonde data with skew-T diagrams, Wildfire tracking, NWS warnings with timers, GPU-accelerated radar with hail detection

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Support | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Support | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Support | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StormBase free?

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

### Is Recon Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, StormBase or Recon Weather?

StormBase is rated higher. StormBase averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Recon Weather averages 4.9 from 28 ratings.

### Do StormBase or Recon Weather have ads?

Neither StormBase nor Recon Weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StormBase or Recon Weather?

StormBase ships an update every 5 days, and Recon Weather every 5 days. Most recently, StormBase was updated on October 25, 2026 and Recon Weather on October 25, 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.*