Storm Tracker° vs TrueFax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live storm tracking
- Doppler radar for rain and snow
- NOAA weather warnings and alerts
- Hourly and 10-day forecasts
- HD quality map
- Unlimited locations
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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
TrueFax
This app provides detailed reports on potential storm damage to homes, similar to how vehicle history reports work. It accesses a nationwide database to identify the frequency and severity of weather events that could have impacted a property.
- Storm damage reports for homes
- Nationwide storm database
- Hail, high winds, and lightning data
- Damage frequency and severity
- Property damage history
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A TrueFax report shows possible damage to a house just like a CARFAX report shows possible damage to a vehicle. Using our nationwide database regarding hail, high winds and lightning; TrueFax lists the frequency and severity of storms that may have caused property damage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrueFax at none against Storm Tracker°'s 8. TrueFax also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Storm Tracker°'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 57 months) and ratings volume (82K vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Storm Tracker° sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. TrueFax asks for nothing beyond the download.
TrueFax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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.
Storm Tracker° ships an update every 2 months, TrueFax every 57 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Storm Tracker° | TrueFax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (82K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 82K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 57 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #56 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 299 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Impala Studios | Home Data Experts, LLC |
Customer experience
Storm Tracker°
TrueFax
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
TrueFax
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Storm Tracker°
- 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
TrueFax
No in-app purchases
Questions
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