Comparison

WeatherBeacon vs StormSITREP

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

Head to head
About

WeatherBeacon

Features
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WeatherBeacon sends you a push notification when the weather actually matters to you — not just when it's "partly cloudy." Set your own conditions: get alerted when temperature drops below 28°F, wind exceeds 30 mph, rain probability tops 70%, or any combination you define. No more checking the forecast every hour. Built for people whose livelihood or safety depends on the weather: • Livestock owners — freeze alerts before water troughs ice over • Hunters — cold front timing, rain alerts, wind direction shifts • Outdoor workers — rain delay risk, high wind safety thresholds • Anyone who wants proactive alerts instead of reactive checking CUSTOM ALERT RULES Build your own conditions with the rule builder. Combine up to multiple factors — temperature AND wind AND precipitation — so you only get notified when it truly matters. PRESET ALERTS Get started in seconds with one-tap presets for freeze warnings, storm approach, high wind, and more. LIVE RADAR (US) Animated NEXRAD radar overlay with location pin — see exactly what's headed your way. 14-DAY FORECAST Full outlook with daily highs/lows, precipitation probability, wind speed, UV index, moon phase, and hourly breakdown. PRECIPITATION HISTORY 24-hour, 7-day, and 30-day rainfall and snowfall totals for any of your monitored locations. MULTIPLE LOCATIONS Monitor your farm, hunting camp, job site, and home — all from one app. HONEST WEATHER DATA Powered by Open-Meteo commercial weather data. Forecasts are inherently uncertain — WeatherBeacon supplements, not replaces, official weather warnings.

About

StormSITREP

Get real-time storm information, severe weather alerts, and detailed radar analysis. This app helps you track developing storms, understand their structure, and stay prepared for changing weather conditions.

Highlights
  • Real-time storm information
  • Severe weather updates
  • Radar analysis
  • Cloud identification
  • Storm structure analysis
  • Meteorology education
  • Live location tracking
Features
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StormSITREP Real-time storm information, severe weather updates, radar analysis, and situation reports when it matters most. Tracking developing storms, breaking weather threats, and significant changes across the region — keeping you informed, prepared, and ahead of the storm. Weather changes fast. Stay informed. Stay prepared. Cloud Identification Storm Structure Meteorology Education and Glossary Live Location Tracking and Storm Cell Interception Detailed Storm and Environmental Information and Development Storm Cell Score Rating and Tracking

Screenshots

WeatherBeacon3 screens
StormSITREP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StormSITREP at none against WeatherBeacon's 2. WeatherBeacon's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. WeatherBeacon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. StormSITREP asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
WeatherBeacon versus StormSITREP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherBeaconStormSITREP
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTruth Centered Technologies, LLCJUSTIN MICHAEL BACON

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WeatherBeacon

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$3.991 Month
  • Premium$7.991 Month
None

StormSITREP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WeatherBeacon free?
WeatherBeacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StormSITREP free?
StormSITREP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WeatherBeacon or StormSITREP have ads?
Neither WeatherBeacon nor StormSITREP shows ads.

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