# 479WX vs Before It Strikes

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 479WX at 15.1 against Before It Strikes's 17.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 479WX against 5.0 for Before It Strikes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | 479WX | Before It Strikes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/479wx/id6770433081/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-it-strikes-lightning/id6783021228/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denton Sachs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697108400) | [Cody Negri](https://appshunter.io/developer/428171414) |

## What reviewers say

### 479WX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/479wx/id6770433081)

This app provides a local weather grid for Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, featuring live radar, active alerts, and community storm reports. It offers a map-first experience to track changing skies, watch live severe weather coverage, and share observations with others.

**Highlights:** Live interactive radar for local storm tracking, Severe weather alerts, watches, and warnings, Community storm reports with media, Live severe weather coverage, Map layers for weather context, Focus on Northwest Arkansas and River Valley

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Before It Strikes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-it-strikes-lightning/id6783021228)

This app provides real-time severe weather alerts and lightning prediction. It offers a 30-minute safety countdown after lightning strikes and displays high-resolution 3D radar. Receive instant National Weather Service warnings for any saved location.

**Highlights:** Lightning safety countdown, Official NWS alerts, Hi-res 3D radar, Storm Center overview, Heads-up storm notifications, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 479WX free?

479WX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Before It Strikes free?

Before It Strikes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 479WX or Before It Strikes?

479WX and Before It Strikes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do 479WX or Before It Strikes have ads?

Neither 479WX nor Before It Strikes shows ads.

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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.*