# StormNet vs Recon Weather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StormNet at none against Recon Weather's 8. StormNet also leads on chart position (#204 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Recon Weather's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recon Weather sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. StormNet asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for StormNet against 4.9 for Recon Weather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of StormNet's written reviews are positive against 100% of Recon Weather's.

StormNet ships an update every 2 months, Recon Weather every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | StormNet | Recon Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormnet/id6760000154/reviews) | [4.9 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recon-weather/id6762109547/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#204** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cloudnine Weather, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/487445927) | [Vincent Waelti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892950253) |

## What reviewers say

### StormNet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormnet/id6760000154)

**Currently charting:** #204 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides highly accurate severe weather forecasts using advanced radar and real-time data analysis. It predicts risks for lightning, hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes up to 14 days in advance.

**Highlights:** NEXRAD Super-Res Radar, 14-day severe weather forecasts, Lightning, hail, wind, tornado risk prediction, Real-time data analysis, Radar overlays (reflectivity, velocity), National Weather Service warnings

**In-app purchases:** none


### Recon Weather

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

Watch live storm research missions, view detailed radar data, and receive real-time severe weather alerts that follow your location. Access forecast tools and see live video from storm chasers in the field.

**Highlights:** Live storm research missions, Detailed NEXRAD radar, Location-aware severe weather warnings, Live POV video from chase vehicles, Storm reports with photos, Advanced forecast tools

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chaser Support | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chaser Support | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Support | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chaser Support | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chaser Support | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Support | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chaser Support | $49.99 | one-time |
| Large Support | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StormNet free?

StormNet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Recon Weather free?

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

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

StormNet and Recon Weather are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 20 and 36 ratings respectively.

### Do StormNet or Recon Weather have ads?

Neither StormNet nor Recon Weather shows ads.

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

StormNet ships an update every 2 months, and Recon Weather every 4 days. Most recently, StormNet was updated on November 5, 2026 and Recon Weather on November 5, 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.*