Comparison

Storm Tracker° vs Firespot

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

Head to head
About

Storm Tracker°

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
Currently charting
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Track LIVE Storm’s Activity; Check the Weather updates, radar, and get warnings. Follow the storm’s path and its development NOW, and days ahead. Be well-informed. STORM TRACKER - EXTREME WEATHER RADAR Accurate, reliable, and easy-to-navigate Storm Tracker with 1.4M downloads worldwide. The storm tracker app provides 24/7 real-time tracking of several weather patterns like heavy storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, tropical storms, cyclones, and other severe weather conditions. FREE ACCESS TO STORM TRACKER Needful Weather Information; • Rain & Snow Radar - Doppler info • 24/7 NOAA Weather Warnings & Alerts on maps for floods, tides, and storms (US only) • Weather charts for temperature, precipitation, wind speed, and pressure information • Detailed Hourly forecasts, up to 10 days • HD quality map • Unlimited Locations SUPPORTED COUNTRIES AND REGIONS NORTH AMERICA: United States*, Canada, Mexico EUROPE: France, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark APAC: Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan & Australia *Frequent severe weather conditions coverage in Florida, Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North and South Carolina SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ACCESS • Hurricane tracker • Rain Radar; Future precipitation forecasts • Wind Tracker; Map with animated wind direction with a 12-day windy forecast • Ad-free Experience Subscriptions automatically renew each month 24 hours before the end of the current period and your iTunes account will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from within the app. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy 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) YOUR EXPERIENCE IS IMPORTANT TO US! *Please check if the answers are available in the Frequently Asked Questions app Settings. *(FQA) Our support team is very happy with your feedback, questions, and suggestions and is always ready to help you via support@impalastudios.com. Storm Tracker (C) 2014 Impala Studios

About

Firespot

Access real-time wildfire information worldwide with satellite data and detailed agency reports for the US and Canada. Monitor fire perimeters, aircraft, wind, air quality, and warnings. Subscribers receive custom alerts for significant fire events.

Highlights
  • Real-time wildfire maps
  • Satellite data and imagery
  • Aircraft tracking
  • Wind and air quality data
  • Red flag warnings
  • Customizable event alerts
Features
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Firespot is the most comprehensive source of real-time wildfire data. Satellites provide worldwide coverage. US and Canadian government sources provide hyper-detailed North American coverage. - Perimeters and fire status - Satellite true color imagery for active and historical fires - Satellite infrared imagery to see fire through smoke and clouds - Aircraft tracking - Wind - Air quality - Red flag warnings - Satellite-detected fire hotspots from multiple Earth-observing satellites - Satellite-derived climatological data: vegetation, moisture, etc. Firespot subscribers can activate Alerts to receive notifications on important fire-related events. Set one or multiple areas to monitor, and Firespot will pop an alert on your phone when an important change happens. FREE TIER: Use the map, view all fires and red flag warnings. PAID TIER: Set custom alerts, get notifications on your device, access all satellite images, see real-time firefighting aircraft tracking. Firespot is not meant as a replacement for local evacuation alerts and information. Privacy Policy: https://www.firespotapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.firespotapp.com/terms

Screenshots

Storm Tracker°4 screens
Firespot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Firespot at none against Storm Tracker°'s shown. Firespot also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Storm Tracker°'s advantage is ratings volume (82K vs 6K) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Storm Tracker° sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Firespot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Storm Tracker° against 4.7 for Firespot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Tracker° has 82K ratings behind it against 6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Storm Tracker°'s written reviews are positive against 44% of Firespot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm Tracker° ships an update every 2 months, Firespot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Storm Tracker° versus Firespot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm Tracker°Firespot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (82K ratings)4.7 (6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews — better43.5% of reviews
Number of ratings82K — better6K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#54 — better#150
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosRayner Software LLC

Customer experience

Storm Tracker°

All ratings82,275 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews283 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative45.6%

Firespot

All ratings5,951 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative53.2%

User reviews

Storm Tracker°

From 82K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Firespot

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Keeps track of weather and fire conditions
  • 🚀 Provides helpful information
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable alert areas

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated data
  • 🐛 Crashes or doesn't open
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 👎 Unreliable alerts and notifications

Bugs and requests

Storm Tracker°

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Firespot

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fires not showing up on the map
  • Subscription issues (unable to cancel, charges not stopping)
  • Accessibility problems (not working with VoiceOver)

Requested features

3 requests
  • More detailed fire information (size, direction, rate of spread)
  • Improved map and visualization features
  • Faster data updates

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Storm Tracker°

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Full Access for a Week3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Full Access for a Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Annual Limited Time Offer$9.991 Year
  • Limited Time Offer$14.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Annual full access with no ads$19.991 Year
  • Annual full access with no ads$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Firespot

Subscriptions1
  • Firespot Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Storm Tracker° free?
Storm Tracker° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Firespot free?
Firespot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Storm Tracker° or Firespot?
Firespot is rated higher. Storm Tracker° averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while Firespot averages 4.7 from 6K ratings.
Do Storm Tracker° or Firespot have ads?
Storm Tracker° shows ads; Firespot does not.
Which is updated more often, Storm Tracker° or Firespot?
Storm Tracker° ships an update every 2 months, and Firespot every 3 weeks. Most recently, Storm Tracker° was updated on October 19, 2026 and Firespot on October 17, 2026.
Which is more popular, Storm Tracker° or Firespot?
Storm Tracker° currently peaks at #54 in the App Store charts, and Firespot at #150. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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