Comparison

Storm Tracker° Pro vs METAR

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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 --

About

METAR

Access decoded aviation weather reports and forecasts for thousands of airports globally. View nearby weather, runway winds, and customize units. A Pro version offers expanded nearby airport views and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Decoded METARs & TAFs
  • Nearby airport weather
  • Runway wind components
  • Search and favorite airports
  • Customizable units
  • Light/dark mode
  • Widgets (Pro)
Features
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- View decoded METARs & TAFs from thousands of airports worldwide - View up to 10 nearby airports and their current weather observations and forecasts - See observed runway wind components - Search and favourite airports that you visit frequently - Customise the units being displayed to suit you - Switch between light and dark mode METAR Pro - Subscription* The same great features we've always provided for free will always be available for free, but we've created a couple of extra premium features to add a little more to METAR for people who'd like to subscribe to METAR Pro. - View up to 50 nearby airports and their current weather observations and forecasts - Display raw METAR or TAF text on lock and home screen widgets - Display runway layout and wind indications on home screen widgets * Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged the renewal price within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period unless your change your subscription preferences in your App Store account settings. You can manage your subscription at any time through your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when making a purchase of an auto-renewing subscription. METAR makes it quick and easy to find and decode weather reports and forecasts for airports all over the world. Terms - https://metarapp.io/legals/terms Privacy - https://metarapp.io/legals/privacy

Screenshots

Storm Tracker° Pro4 screens
METAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: METAR at Free against Storm Tracker° Pro's $1.99. METAR also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (57% vs 49%). Storm Tracker° Pro's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

METAR is free to download; Storm Tracker° Pro costs $1.99 up front. METAR sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Tracker° Pro has 1K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Storm Tracker° Pro's written reviews are positive against 57% of METAR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm Tracker° Pro ships an update monthly, METAR every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Storm Tracker° Pro versus METAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm Tracker° ProMETAR
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (1K ratings) — better3.8 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better22
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#80 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size402 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosLuke Cashion-Lozell

Customer experience

Storm Tracker° Pro

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

METAR

All ratings22 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

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

METAR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Storm Tracker° Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

METAR

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Storm Tracker° Pro free?
Storm Tracker° Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is METAR free?
METAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Storm Tracker° Pro or METAR?
Storm Tracker° Pro is rated higher. Storm Tracker° Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while METAR averages 3.8 from 22 ratings.
Do Storm Tracker° Pro or METAR have ads?
Neither Storm Tracker° Pro nor METAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Storm Tracker° Pro or METAR?
Storm Tracker° Pro ships an update monthly, and METAR every 4 days. Most recently, Storm Tracker° Pro was updated on September 26, 2026 and METAR on September 25, 2026.

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