# Storm Tracker° vs TrueFax

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Tracker° | TrueFax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (82K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-tracker/id945662980/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truefax/id1590607014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 46.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 57 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 299 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impala Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063279743) | [Home Data Experts, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595213692) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Tracker°

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

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Grossing · Weather, #160 Top Free · 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


### TrueFax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truefax/id1590607014)

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.

**Highlights:** Storm damage reports for homes, Nationwide storm database, Hail, high winds, and lightning data, Damage frequency and severity, Property damage history

**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 TrueFax free?

TrueFax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Storm Tracker° or TrueFax?

TrueFax is rated higher. Storm Tracker° averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while TrueFax averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Storm Tracker° or TrueFax have ads?

Storm Tracker° shows ads; TrueFax does not.

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

Storm Tracker° ships an update every 2 months, and TrueFax every 57 months. Most recently, Storm Tracker° was updated on October 16, 2026 and TrueFax on October 1, 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.*