Comparison

Storm Tracker° vs Emergency

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
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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

Emergency

Stay safe during extreme weather and disasters with real-time alerts, interactive preparedness guides, and essential tools. This app provides official weather notifications, live maps, and helps locate shelters and services when you need them most.

Highlights
  • Real-time severe weather alerts
  • Interactive preparedness guides
  • Personalized checklists
  • Live weather maps and radar
  • Hurricane and storm tracking
  • Locate Red Cross shelters and services
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American Red Cross Emergency App Prepare to protect yourself and your loved ones with expert tips, real-time alerts and easy-to-use tools. Extreme weather and disasters are happening more often. The Emergency app helps you stay safe before, during and after a disaster. With the Emergency app, you can: • Get prepared with short guides, interactive games and personalized checklists • Receive official National Weather Service (NOAA) alerts right on your phone • Use real-time weather maps and hurricane tracking • Find help after a disaster by locating Red Cross shelters and services The Emergency app is free, available in English and Spanish and works with your phone’s built-in accessibility features. Key Features Real-Time Severe Weather Alerts • Get official NOAA alerts when severe weather threatens your area • Receive notifications for tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, severe thunderstorms and more • Customize alerts by location and hazard type Extreme Weather and Hazard Monitoring • Track major weather events in your area • Monitor hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and other hazards • Get real-time updates to help you stay informed and safe Live Alerts and Storm Tracking • Follow storm paths as weather changes • View live weather maps, including Doppler radar More Than a Weather App • Find open Red Cross shelters and disaster services sites with an interactive map • Prepare with step-by-step guides and personalized checklists • Designed with accessibility in mind, and is compatible with your phone’s built-in assistive technologies • Free and available in English and Spanish Get the all-hazards app you can trust. Download the Red Cross Emergency app today.

Screenshots

Storm Tracker°4 screens
Emergency4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emergency at none against Storm Tracker°'s 8. Emergency also leads on ads (none vs shown). Storm Tracker°'s advantage is ratings volume (82K vs 7.9K) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Emergency asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Emergency holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Tracker° has 82K ratings behind it against 7.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 46% and 46% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm Tracker° ships an update every 2 months, Emergency every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Storm Tracker° versus Emergency: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm Tracker°Emergency
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (82K ratings)4.8 (7.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.1% of reviews — better45.9% of reviews
Number of ratings82K — better7.9K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#55 — better#69
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB176 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperImpala StudiosAmerican Red Cross

Customer experience

Storm Tracker°

All ratings82,275 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews284 reviews
Positive46.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative45.8%

Emergency

All ratings7,807 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral13.7%
Negative40.4%

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

Emergency

From 7.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy user interface
  • 👍 Accessible to the blind
  • 🚀 Sends immediate notifications
  • 👍 Keeps users informed about hazards
  • 👍 Provides emergency preparedness information

Room to improve

  • 🔇 Notifications too loud even with volume down
  • 🔁 Repeated notifications for the same event
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate location tracking and alerts
  • 🔍 Inability to customize alert radius
  • 🔌 Alerts not working during power outages

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

Emergency

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Issues with adding or updating locations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to mute alerts after initial notification
  • Provide more customization options for alert settings
  • Integrate with smart home devices and wearables
  • Add ability to share alerts and safety status with contacts
  • Improve map functionality and location-based features

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
None

Emergency

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Storm Tracker° free?
Storm Tracker° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emergency free?
Emergency is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Storm Tracker° or Emergency?
Emergency is rated higher. Storm Tracker° averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while Emergency averages 4.8 from 7.9K ratings.
Do Storm Tracker° or Emergency have ads?
Storm Tracker° shows ads; Emergency does not.
Which is updated more often, Storm Tracker° or Emergency?
Storm Tracker° ships an update every 2 months, and Emergency every 6 weeks. Most recently, Storm Tracker° was updated on October 27, 2026 and Emergency on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Storm Tracker° or Emergency?
Storm Tracker° currently peaks at #55 in the App Store charts, and Emergency at #69. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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