Sea Level Rise vs Florida Storms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sea Level Rise
Map and document local flooding impacts caused by sea level rise. Contribute street-level data through photo submissions and identify "Trouble" spots. Participate in crowd-sourcing events to help researchers and civic leaders understand and address flooding challenges.
- Map community flooding
- Document sea level rise impacts
- Contribute street-level data
- Identify 'Trouble' spots
- Capture and share photos
- Participate in crowd-sourcing events
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The Sea Level Rise app allows anyone to map the flooding in their community, helping document sea level rise and other flooding impacts. While virtually everyone in and around a low-lying coastal region is or will be affected by sea level rise, we started our work in Hampton Roads, Virginia and have learned from the mapping efforts of thousands of volunteers during annual "Catch the King Tide" events. Developed by Wetlands Watch, this app moves us in the direction of being a better informed and connected community so we can stay ahead of sea level rise. Access user-submitted information about this global phenomena and participate (as a volunteer) in capturing the street-level data we need to better understand and solve the challenges it brings! With the app, you can: • Participate in crowd-sourcing events to capture the localized data researchers and civic leaders require, but lack • Find and add nearby "Trouble" spots where high water affects your travel during times of inclement weather • Capture and share photos that document what's occurring in your community • Access specific collaboration spaces, called regions, where you can manage volunteers and schedule mapping events
Florida Storms
Stay informed about severe weather with real-time alerts and an interactive map. Get audio and text updates from emergency networks, hurricane center forecasts, and evacuation zone information. Prepare for any weather event with checklists and expert meteorologist insights.
- Interactive real-time storm mapping
- Live audio and text alerts from emergency networks
- Hurricane Center tropical weather updates
- Evacuation zone and storm surge path identification
- Push notifications from multiple official sources
- Preparation checklists for weather emergencies
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Everything you need, nothing you don't. Florida Storms is not just another weather app with a radar. It's a clean and fast interactive map that alerts you to every storm, while at the same time delivers credible real-‐time audio and text alerts from the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network. Using a combination of Baron's exclusive storm track algorithms and the expertise of a meteorologist, you're certain to receive the most up-to-date information on any potential weather hazard. View the latest tropical weather updates from the National Hurricane Center, find out if you’re in an evacuation zone, check if you're in the path of a dangerous storm surge, or just review a checklist of items your family should have in case of a weather emergency. Once you have Florida Storms, you won't need multiple apps to prepare for the next "big one". Whether it's just a routine lightning storm that might send you indoors or a major hurricane threatening your neighborhood, Florida Storms is the simplest and fastest way to stay informed of mother nature's next move. Features of Florida Storms include... - Live radio stream of the nearest Florida Public Radio Emergency Network partner station, with option to choose from 12 others in the state in case of evacuation or traveling - Push notifications from multiple sources, including the National Weather Service, the National Hurricane Center, Baron's exclusive Doppler radar, and local emergency management personnel - The ability to set up alerts for other locations, such as your second home, vacation or evacuation destination. - Interactive real-time mapping of high-resolution radar, lightning, future radar, satellite, hurricanes and forecast models. - Our favorite feature: “The feeds” offer real-time filtering of information from official sources, such as the nearest National Weather Service office, the National Hurricane Center, Florida Department of Transportation, the FPREN Storm Center and local emergency management offices. - A simple, effective way to learn how to prepare for the next weather disaster, including what to do before, during, and after a storm - Updates from certified FPREN meteorologists, including Facebook Live videos and blog articles. Florida Storms is completely free and developed by the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network, in partnership with the University of Florida and Baron Critical Weather Intelligence. Updates from the Storm Center are provided by a team of certified meteorologists at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, and are also available on your local Florida public radio station's website or over the air. The Florida Public Radio Emergency Network partners stations are WUWF (Pensacola), WFSU (Tallahassee), WKGC (Panama City), WUFT (Gainesville), WJCT (Jacksonville), WMFE (Orlando), WMNF and WUSF (Tampa-‐St. Petersburg), WFIT (Melbourne), WQCS (Ft. Pierce), WGCU (Ft. Myers), WDNA (Miami, and WLRN (Miami). Repeater stations include WJUF (Inverness), WMKO (Marco), WUCF (Orlando), WFSQ (Tallahassee), and WXEL (Miami). More information about the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network can be found at www.floridastorms.org.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sea Level Rise at none against Florida Storms's shown. Sea Level Rise also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Florida Storms's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (33% vs 20%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Florida Storms holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Sea Level Rise's written reviews are positive against 33% of Florida Storms's.
Sea Level Rise ships an update every 6 weeks, Florida Storms every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sea Level Rise | Florida Storms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (12 ratings) | 3.8 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Concursive | University of Florida |
Customer experience
Sea Level Rise
Florida Storms
In-app purchases
Sea Level Rise
No in-app purchases
Florida Storms
No in-app purchases
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