Comparison

Weather Mate vs Storm Tracker° Pro

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

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About

Weather Mate

This app provides hyperlocal, accurate, and visually appealing weather forecasts. It utilizes data from personal weather stations and official sources to offer detailed current conditions, extended forecasts, and severe weather alerts. Advanced features include radar maps, historical data, and air quality information.

Highlights
  • Hyperlocal weather data from personal stations
  • 15-day daily and hourly forecasts
  • Live interactive radar and satellite maps
  • Severe weather alerts and notifications
  • Detailed weather history and almanac
  • Air quality data and health recommendations
  • Travel planner with historical climate summaries
Features
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Meet Weather Mate. The most hyperlocal, accurate and beautiful weather app on the app store. It combines cutting edge weather forecasting with beautifully crafted UI design to deliver the most accurate climate information suitable for both basic and advanced users. What differentiates Weather Mate from the crowd of other weather apps on the app store? LOCAL, LOCAL, HYPERLOCAL Weather Mate uses weather data from the industry leader Weather Underground & The Weather Channel to guarantee that you get the most accurate & reliable weather forecast. But that's not all. Weather Mate uses the network of 250,000+ PERSONAL WEATHER STATIONS in addition to the Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS) stations located at airports around the globe to provide the most localized weather data. You have the option to choose the weather station which is closest to your home or work. FEATURES • Current weather conditions from the local weather station • 15-Day daily forecast containing textual summary for the day & night • Hourly forecast for each hour of the next 15 days containing detailed weather information at each interval • Weather widget for the lock screen notification center • Apple Watch app with customizable complications • Choose the Personal or Airport weather station which is closest to your desired area, to get the most localized weather data. Or you can use Composite weather station, which incorporates aggregated weather data from the network of nearby weather stations in addition to geography and elevation to derive accurate current conditions for any location. • Live Interactive Radar & Satellite, to go with 20+ other Map Layers. • Severe Weather Alerts Notifications to keep you ahead of bad weather coming your way • Push temperature alerts right on your home screen icon's badge. Stay updated about the weather even when not running the app! • Detailed Weather History dating back to several decades for any worldwide location. • Travel Planner feature to assist you plan your trip to any location based on its historical climate summary between any specified dates • Detailed Air Quality data including current, hourly / daily forecast, & historical readings. Also view Pollutant concentrations & Health recommendations • Weather Almanac feature: View daily & monthly weather almanac for any location • NWS Area Forecast Discussion feature (USA Only) • Weather Radio feature: Listen to live NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio for USA / Canadian locations • World clock showing the local time for each of your chosen locations • Share your weather screen with friends APPLE WATCH Comprehensive Apple Watch app, notifications & colorful complications for your watch face. Fast complications updates to always keep your watch face current. Option to customize your complications to any weather parameters of your preference. DETAILED WEATHER INFO • Current Temperature / Feels Like Temperature • Today's High & Low Temperatures • Weather Description / Icon • Wind Speed, Gust and Direction • Chance of Precipitation • Precipitation Rate, Today's Precipitation Accumulation • Rain Accumulation (Last 1, 6 & 24 Hours) • Snow Accumulation (Last 1, 6 & 24 Hours) • Visibility • Humidity • Barometric Pressure • Cloud Cover • Wind Chill • Heat Index • Dew Point • UV Index • Sunrise Time • Sunset Time • Moonrise Time • Moonset Time • Moon Age • Moon Illumination • Moon Phase INTERACTIVE WEATHER MAP LAYERS • Animated Radar including Past & Future modes • Animated Satellite including Past & Future modes • Storm Tracks • Weather Fronts • Windstream • Animated Dew Point • Animated Temperature • Animated Wind Speed • Animated UV Index • Severe Weather Alerts • Weather Stations • Active Fires (with Smoke Cover) • Hurricanes • Sea / Oceans Surface Temperature • Webcams • Lightning • Earthquakes Support: support@weathermate.net Privacy: www.weathermate.net/privacy-policy EULA: https://www.weathermate.net/terms-of-use/ We never sell your location data to anyone

About

Storm Tracker° Pro

Get real-time weather updates, accurate forecasts up to 10 days, and an animated radar. Track storms, hurricanes, and view detailed weather charts with customizable map settings. Supports multiple countries and regions.

Highlights
  • Real-time animated radar
  • 10-day weather forecasts
  • Hurricane tracking
  • Interactive weather maps
  • Detailed weather charts
  • Customizable map layers and overlays
Features
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Explore the weather with Storm Tracker! At a glance you can see the current weather conditions for any location, accurate forecasts up to 10 days and a real-time animated radar. Track the weather changes on the interactive map and follow the accurate weather charts to view the pressure, humidity, and wind direction/speed among other weather details WHY YOU’LL LOVE STORM RADAR • Rain and snow radar • Track hurricanes • Warnings on Map (floods and hurricanes) • Forecast Daily & Hourly • Charts for; Temperature, Precipitation & Wind UNDERSTAND HURRICANES Stay on top of the hurricane, it's predicted path (and changes of such), wind speed/quadrants, and much more. And the best part? All of this is visual! UNITS OF MEASUREMENT Fahrenheit/Celsius Miles/Kilometers Wind speed in kn, mph, km/h, Beaufort Barometric Pressure in Inches (inHG) and Atmospheric Pressure in Hectopascal (hPa) MAP SETTINGS Switch between standard and satellite background maps. Choose different forecast layers like; rain, hurricanes, warnings or locations. The rain layer quality covers high- (HD), normal- or low-resolution quality, and an option to choose between green, blue, red or grey color scheme. Customize overlays by adjusting the layer opacity, the number of frames in the future/past and animation speed (f/s). SUPPORTED COUNTRIES AND REGIONS United States, Canada, Mexico EUROPE: France, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark APAC: Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan & Australia WE LOVE FEEDBACK! -- As always, we appreciate your feedback. Please keep sharing your experience to feedback@impalastudios.com Enjoying Storm Tracker and want more features? Please show us some love by giving a 5-star review, so we can keep updating with great new features! -- YOUR EXTREME WEATHER RADAR --

Screenshots

Weather Mate4 screens
Storm Tracker° Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Weather Mate at Free against Storm Tracker° Pro's $1.99. Weather Mate also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 49%) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 1.1K). Storm Tracker° Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and device support 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

Weather Mate is free to download; Storm Tracker° Pro costs $1.99 up front. Weather Mate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Storm Tracker° Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Storm Tracker° Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Weather Mate's written reviews are positive against 49% of Storm Tracker° Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather Mate ships an update every 5 weeks, Storm Tracker° Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Weather Mate versus Storm Tracker° Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather MateStorm Tracker° Pro
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (3.4K ratings)4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better49.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#102 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB402 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDylogicApps Pvt LtdImpala Studios

Customer experience

Weather Mate

All ratings3,365 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews1,045 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative13.0%

Storm Tracker° Pro

All ratings1,048 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive49.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative49.1%

User reviews

Weather Mate

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 🌟 Comprehensive weather data
  • 💻 User-friendly interface
  • 🌍 Worldwide coverage
  • ⏱️ Detailed hourly forecasts

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads in free version
  • 🕰️ Slow app performance
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific weather stations
  • 🔢 Limited free location options
  • 🔴 Unreliable weather alerts and notifications

Storm Tracker° Pro

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate weather information
  • 🌍 Worldwide weather coverage
  • ⭐ Helpful for weather emergencies
  • 🌟 Great overall app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🚫 Missing radar coverage in certain areas
  • 💸 Paid version not working as expected
  • ⚠️ Inaccurate weather data and forecasts

Bugs and requests

Weather Mate

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Radar and storm tracking not always up-to-date
  • App crashes or freezes on launch
  • Weather data not syncing properly between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable weather widgets
  • Integration with smart home devices
  • Severe weather push notifications
  • More detailed weather history and trends

Storm Tracker° Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Radar not showing up in certain regions
  • Settings changes not applying properly
  • Paid version not unlocking all features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Push notifications for weather alerts
  • Customizable radar and map views
  • Improved graphics and visual presentation
  • Extended weather forecasting capabilities

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Weather Mate

Subscriptions2
  • Extra Weather Sources, Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Extra Weather Sources, Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
None

Storm Tracker° Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weather Mate free?
Weather Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Storm Tracker° Pro free?
Storm Tracker° Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Weather Mate or Storm Tracker° Pro?
Storm Tracker° Pro is rated higher. Weather Mate averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Storm Tracker° Pro averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Weather Mate or Storm Tracker° Pro have ads?
Weather Mate shows ads; Storm Tracker° Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Weather Mate or Storm Tracker° Pro?
Weather Mate ships an update every 5 weeks, and Storm Tracker° Pro monthly. Most recently, Weather Mate was updated on October 30, 2026 and Storm Tracker° Pro on October 29, 2026.

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