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9 StormTrack

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Value score / 100 Worth paying? No Skip it

9 StormTrack is a free app with no in-app purchases, but it is plagued by numerous technical issues, inaccurate location services, and excessive ads, making it generally not worth using despite some users finding it accurate for specific regions.

Free to download 4.6★ lifetime (5,446) since 2012

9 StormTrack is a free weather app that some users praise for its accuracy and radar, particularly in Central Wisconsin R2R34. However, many users report significant issues with incorrect location detection, frequent crashes, non-functioning radar, and an overwhelming number of intrusive ads R1R3R4R7. The app's overall reliability and user experience have declined for many, despite its lifetime rating.

Free vs paid

The app is entirely free, with no in-app purchases or paid tiers mentioned in the product information or reviews. All features, including weather forecasts, radar, and alerts, are available at no cost. However, the free experience is heavily impacted by frequent and intrusive full-page ads R4R5R18R26 and numerous technical glitches.

Value complaints

  • The app's free nature is undermined by an excessive number of pop-up and full-page ads, which users find intrusive and disruptive to the user experience.R4R5R18R26

Where it delivers

  • Some users find the app to be accurate and helpful for tracking storms and providing timely alerts, particularly in specific regions like Central Wisconsin.R2R10R24R29
  • The radar feature is praised by some for its bold colors and ease of use, making it effective for tracking weather patterns.R15R16R34
  • The app provides detailed hourly forecasts, including wind direction and velocity, and works across various US locations for some users.R35R28
Worth paying if

N/A, as there are no paid features or in-app purchases.

Skip / stay free if

You should skip this app if you need reliable, accurate local weather information, especially outside of Central Wisconsin, or if you are bothered by frequent app crashes, non-functional radar, and an overwhelming number of pop-up ads R1R3R4R7. Users with iPads may also find the app poorly optimized for their devices .

Evidence note: The evidence is strong and consistent regarding the app's technical issues, ad frequency, and location inaccuracies, despite some positive reviews about its accuracy for specific areas. The lifetime rating appears to be skewed by older positive experiences, as recent reviews are predominantly negative.

Frequently asked

Is 9 StormTrack accurate?
Accuracy is highly inconsistent; some users find it 100% accurate for their specific area, like West Texas or Central Wisconsin R2R24, while others report it being highly inaccurate, sometimes as low as 15% correct, and frequently predicting weather that doesn't occur R3R19.
Does 9 StormTrack have too many ads?
Yes, many users report that the app has an excessive number of intrusive pop-up and full-page ads, which significantly detract from the user experience R4R5R18R26.
Does 9 StormTrack have location issues?
Yes, a significant number of users report persistent problems with the app displaying weather for the wrong location, often defaulting to Wisconsin or Michigan, even after attempts to change settings R1R6R9R12.
Are there technical problems with 9 StormTrack?
Yes, many users experience frequent technical issues, including the app crashing, freezing, failing to open, radar not loading or displaying correctly, and general glitchiness R7R17R22R23.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 75 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R4] 5/5 · US To many ads: Fairly accurate but the stupid ads that are horrible to get rid of is making me use AccuWeather more often.
  2. [R5] 3/5 · US Delete app: Advertisement on Boston scientific low back pain no way to delete it had to delete the weather app
  3. [R18] 5/5 · US Pop up adds!: I love the weather app! It’s just there are to many pop up add lately.
  4. [R26] 1/5 · US Delete: This app was pretty good till the new update. Note when I want to check to see if rain or snow is on the way, I get a advertisement trying to sway me one way or another. If I wanted adds I’d go on the radio. Deleting this and getting different app
  5. [R2] 5/5 · US Hundred percent accurate for the wrong area: Works great in West Texas better than the local news apps I thought this was our channel 9, but it’s better
  6. [R10] 5/5 · US Weather: Love the app. Great job!!
  7. [R24] 5/5 · US Good job!: Your always right on time with what is going on in my area on your app. I love how it talks to me when something is goin on. Thank you for all you do.
  8. [R29] 5/5 · US Storm Track 9: I love this as I refer to it so many times in this hot weather, wanting to kno if I have to water the garden and is there a chance of rain! It’s invaluable, thank you Virginia
  9. [R15] 5/5 · US Review: Just joined app recently! Why the top of app reflects OTHER STATES? Not the techiest person but would seem to want reflection of ok/ks/tx/ark? Love the RADAR !! Thx
  10. [R16] 5/5 · US Easy to see: I like that the radar imaging has bold colors that are easy to see
  11. [R34] 5/5 · US StormTracking: News line 9‘s weather tracker is especially helpful because of the radar storm track nines radar is especially helpful in tracking storms because you can see where it’s been and where it’s going
  12. [R35] 5/5 · US EZ, accurate & thorough: I use hourly forecast the most. Love it includes wind direction & velocity, moon rise/set. It works everywhere is US I’ve been. Loads fast
  13. [R28] 5/5 · US Very helpful: Easy to use and really helpful- I appreciate being able to look at other locations as well
  14. [R3] 1/5 · US The Worst: This is the worst weather app I have ever installed. The weather predicted would be more accurate if they threw a dart on a weather board. Their accuracy is at most 15% correct for our area. I can’t begin to tell you how many times I changed my plans because of the impending weather only to find we did not receive that forecast! I have had this app at least 9 years and it has only gotte
  15. [R19] 1/5 · US Inaccurate: The radar over the past few months is very inaccurate even during big storms. I’m not talking typical predictions, it just is wrong. Switched to another networks app which seems to have better accuracy.
  16. [R1] 1/5 · US Wrong area: Your app shows me Michigans weather even though it's set for Cincinnati weather. I can never find Cincinnati weather because there are no labels on the screens.
  17. [R6] 1/5 · US Kansas City: How do I get my local weather here? I don’t live in Wisconsin!
  18. [R9] 1/5 · US Weather: It needs to be for my local area
  19. [R12] 1/5 · US Not OK weather: This app opens every time in WI and you have to look for OKC. NOT helpful when you need storm information quickly! I’ll use channel 4or5’s weather apps
  20. [R7] 1/5 · US Glitchy: Why is this app so glitchy?? You can’t scroll past the video on the Home Screen without it switching to the video page. I installed this app because wsaw was having the same malfunctions, but now this one is just as bad.
  21. [R17] 1/5 · US Radar: Not sure what’s going on with the radar, but it won’t play anymore, and messed up. Is it only me? I’ve uninstalled and installed again as well.
  22. [R22] 3/5 · US Ok: It locks up all the time and I have to restart it !
  23. [R23] 2/5 · US Why only two stars?: On this app, the radar is not consistent. Actually it was wonderful for the first few weeks, but now the areas of rain flash on my screen, and it is really hard to see. Somewhat worthless. I looked for an update, but there was none.

Synthesized from 75 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store