# Storm Tracker° vs FLYR Preflight

The clearest difference is price: Storm Tracker° at Free against FLYR Preflight's $8.99. Storm Tracker° also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (82K vs 2). FLYR Preflight's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 46%) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Storm Tracker° is free to download; FLYR Preflight costs $8.99 up front. Storm Tracker° sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. FLYR Preflight asks for nothing beyond the download.

Storm Tracker° holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Tracker° has 82K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Storm Tracker°'s written reviews are positive against 86% of FLYR Preflight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Storm Tracker° ships an update every 2 months, FLYR Preflight every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Tracker° | FLYR Preflight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (82K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-tracker/id945662980/reviews)** | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyr-preflight/id1090670687/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **82K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | — |
| Size | 299 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impala Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063279743) | [James York](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090670686) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Tracker°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-tracker/id945662980)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Track severe weather events like storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes with real-time radar and forecasts. Get NOAA alerts for floods and other hazards. Monitor weather patterns up to 10 days in advance.

**Highlights:** Live storm tracking, Doppler radar for rain and snow, NOAA weather warnings and alerts, Hourly and 10-day forecasts, HD quality map, Unlimited locations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access for a Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access for a Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Limited Time Offer | $9.99 | per year |
| Limited Time Offer | $14.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual full access with no ads | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual full access with no ads | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
- 🔍 Detailed radar imagery
- 💡 Helpful storm tracking features
- 👍 Easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Excessive notifications and alerts
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 📺 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Inaccurate weather data in some areas

**Reported bugs**

- Weather data not updating in real-time
- App crashing or freezing on some devices
- Saved locations not syncing properly

**Requested features**

- Add wind speed indicator
- Improve radar coverage in remote areas
- Provide more customization options
- Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription


### FLYR Preflight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyr-preflight/id1090670687)

This comprehensive pilot toolkit provides essential weather data, filtered NOTAMs, airport information, and enroute charts. It includes pilot tools and a quick-reference library to help aviators prepare for flights.

**Highlights:** Raw and decoded METARs/TAFs, Filtered human-readable NOTAMs, Airport information and runway diagrams, NAT tracks and wind charts, Pilot tools and quick-reference library

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Tracker° free?

Storm Tracker° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FLYR Preflight free?

FLYR Preflight costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Storm Tracker° or FLYR Preflight?

Storm Tracker° is rated higher. Storm Tracker° averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while FLYR Preflight averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Storm Tracker° or FLYR Preflight have ads?

Storm Tracker° shows ads; FLYR Preflight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Storm Tracker° or FLYR Preflight?

Storm Tracker° ships an update every 2 months, and FLYR Preflight every 3 months. Most recently, Storm Tracker° was updated on October 20, 2026 and FLYR Preflight on October 9, 2026.

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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.*