Comparison

ilm.ee vs StormCast

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

Head to head
About

ilm.ee

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ilm.ee — ilmategija internetis, nüüd ka rakendusena. Ilm.ee rakendus koondab ilmainfo ühele ekraanivaatele: kõik vajalik on nähtaval ilma ühegi lisaliigutuseta — hetke ilm, erinevad prognoosid ühel graafikul ning sademete radar. Prognooside graafikul saab jälgida erinevate allikate ja mudelite prognoose, neid ühe vajutusega ümber lülitada ning detailse info sildilt iga tunni kohta valitud allika täpseid andmeid vaadata. MIS RAKENDUSES ON: • Kolm prognoosi ühel graafikul: Ilmateenistus (Keskkonnaagentuur), yr.no (Norra Meteoroloogiainstituut) ja NOAA GFS • Mõõdetud andmed ilmajaamadest — võrdluses prognoosidega • 48 tunni ja 7 päeva vaade, tunni täpsusega detailipaneel: temperatuur, sademed, võimalikud sademed, tuul ja puhangud • Tuulenooled Beaufort'i skaala värvides iga tunni kohta • Sademete radar (Keskkonnaagentuur) koos ajajoone ja animatsiooniga • Valik veebikaameraid asulates • Päikesetõus ja -loojang, tajutav temperatuur, õhurõhk, niiskus, UV-indeks • 39 Eesti linna ja asulat + täpne GPS-asukoht • Kolm keelt: eesti, English, русский Andmeallikad: ilm.ee, Ilmateenistus / Keskkonnaagentuur, MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), NOAA GFS (Open-Meteo), Maa-amet In-ADS. Rakendus on tasuta ja ei nõua konto registreerimist. ilm.ee — the weathermaker of Estonia, now as an app. The ilm.ee app brings the weather together on one screen view: everything you need is visible without a single extra tap — current weather, forecasts from different sources on one graph, and the rain radar. On the forecast graph you can follow forecasts from different sources and models, switch between them with one tap, and read exact hour-by-hour values from the selected source on the detail card. WHAT'S INSIDE: • Three forecasts on one graph: Estonian Weather Service, yr.no (MET Norway) and NOAA GFS • Measured readings from official weather stations — compared against the forecasts • 48-hour and 7-day views, an hour-by-hour detail panel: temperature, precipitation, possible precipitation, wind and gusts • Wind arrows coloured on the Beaufort scale for every hour • Precipitation radar (Estonian Environment Agency) with an animated timeline • A selection of webcams across Estonian towns • Sunrise and sunset, feels-like temperature, pressure, humidity, UV index • 39 Estonian towns + exact GPS location • Three languages: Estonian, English, Russian Data sources: ilm.ee, Estonian Weather Service / Estonian Environment Agency, MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), NOAA GFS (Open-Meteo), Estonian Land Board In-ADS. The app is free and requires no account registration.

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StormCast

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Rain on the way? See where it’s moving. With StormCast, follow rain and lightning on the map and get alerts for the places you choose: home, work or your weekend destination. Check the radar alongside hourly forecasts to see how the weather could change. FOLLOW RAIN AND LIGHTNING • Rain radar with two hours of history and a movement forecast up to two hours ahead • Live lightning, with distance from your location • Storm cells with movement direction and speed • Satellite, temperature, wind and wave maps ALERTS FOR YOUR PLACES • Nearby lightning alerts with a customisable radius • Incoming rain alerts with updates as it approaches • Approaching storms with an estimated arrival time • Italian Civil Protection weather alerts for your places in Italy • Quiet hours configurable for each place CHECK THE DAYS AHEAD • Hourly and daily forecasts up to 14 days ahead • Forecast reliability index • Air quality, UV, pressure, visibility and marine data • Sunrise, sunset, daylight hours and moon phases • Recent nearby earthquakes, using INGV and USGS data START WITH YOUR FIRST PLACE Search for a location, explore the map and turn on monitoring. Allow notifications on your device to receive alerts. FREE, WITH OPTIONAL PREMIUM StormCast is free to download. Radar, lightning and forecasts are available with ads and a daily usage limit shown in the app. Push alerts remain active after your viewing time runs out. StormCast Premium removes ads and the time limit. It includes Display mode, which turns a tablet into a weather station, beyond the initial trial period. Premium is an annual subscription. The current price is shown in the app before purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled in your store account settings. Restore purchases using the same store account. Available in English, Italian, French, German and Spanish. Forecasts and alerts are estimates based on available data. They do not guarantee the timing or location of severe weather and do not replace official guidance or other personal safety measures. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.stormcastlab.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

ilm.ee4 screens
StormCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ilm.ee at none against StormCast's shown. StormCast's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ilm.ee ships an update every 2 weeks, StormCast weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ilm.ee versus StormCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterilm.eeStormCast
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOÜ ContranovaSimone Baldi

In-app purchases

None

ilm.ee

No in-app purchases

None

StormCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ilm.ee free?
ilm.ee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StormCast free?
StormCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ilm.ee or StormCast have ads?
StormCast shows ads; ilm.ee does not.
Which is updated more often, ilm.ee or StormCast?
ilm.ee ships an update every 2 weeks, and StormCast weekly. Most recently, ilm.ee was updated on October 13, 2026 and StormCast on October 7, 2026.

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