# StormBase vs Forecast Foundry HQ

The clearest difference is price: Forecast Foundry HQ at Free against StormBase's $0.99. Forecast Foundry HQ also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). StormBase's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Forecast Foundry HQ is free to download; StormBase costs $0.99 up front. StormBase sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Forecast Foundry HQ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 5.0 for Forecast Foundry HQ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

StormBase ships an update every 5 days, Forecast Foundry HQ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StormBase | Forecast Foundry HQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormbase/id6759570177/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forecast-foundry-hq/id6804062489/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abdullah Sheikh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879563578) | [Connor Dunne](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804062491) |

## What reviewers say

### StormBase

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

**Currently charting:** #185 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 |


### Forecast Foundry HQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forecast-foundry-hq/id6804062489)

This app allows users to create and share personalized weather forecasts and seasonal outlooks with a community of weather enthusiasts. Engage in discussions and follow other forecasters to stay informed about weather patterns.

**Highlights:** Create custom weather forecasts, Publish forecasts to the community, Follow other forecasters, Discuss weather with enthusiasts, Seasonal outlook creation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Climate Crew | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StormBase free?

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

### Is Forecast Foundry HQ free?

Forecast Foundry HQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, StormBase or Forecast Foundry HQ?

StormBase and Forecast Foundry HQ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do StormBase or Forecast Foundry HQ have ads?

Neither StormBase nor Forecast Foundry HQ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StormBase or Forecast Foundry HQ?

StormBase ships an update every 5 days, and Forecast Foundry HQ every 3 weeks. Most recently, StormBase was updated on October 12, 2026 and Forecast Foundry HQ on October 14, 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.*