# Storm Tracker° vs Storm Ready

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Storm Ready at none against Storm Tracker°'s 8. Storm Ready also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Storm Tracker°'s advantage is ratings volume (82K vs 1) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Storm Tracker° sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Storm Ready asks for nothing beyond the download.

Storm Ready 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Storm Tracker° ships an update every 2 months, Storm Ready monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Tracker° | Storm Ready |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (82K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-tracker/id945662980/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-ready-emergency-prep/id6743804888/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 299 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impala Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063279743) | [Epic Genius LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193070219) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Tracker°

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

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Grossing · Weather, #93 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


### Storm Ready

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-ready-emergency-prep/id6743804888)

This app provides severe weather alerts, advanced radar tracking, and offline emergency tools. It helps users prepare for, respond to, and recover from various natural disasters with features like shelter finding and emergency contact access.

**Highlights:** Real-time NOAA weather alerts, Advanced radar and storm tracking, Offline shelter and location finder, Emergency SOS toolkit, Family emergency hub, Customizable checklists and supply tracker

**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 Storm Ready free?

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

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

Storm Ready is rated higher. Storm Tracker° averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while Storm Ready averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Storm Tracker° shows ads; Storm Ready does not.

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

Storm Tracker° ships an update every 2 months, and Storm Ready monthly. Most recently, Storm Tracker° was updated on September 29, 2026 and Storm Ready on September 18, 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.*