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StormTrack 5 alternatives

StormTrack 5 users often seek alternatives due to radar inaccuracies, app crashes, and a lack of detailed forecasts. Many look for more reliable alerts and better overall app stability.

Why users look for alternatives to StormTrack 5

The alternatives

The Weather Channel
4.8★ · 5,918,712 ratings · Free

The Weather Channel app provides accurate forecasts and radar, along with global weather news R52R58. It helps users plan activities and stay updated on weather worldwide R52.

Better for: This app is better for users who prioritize accurate, comprehensive weather information and global coverage, and who are willing to tolerate frequent ads R53R60.

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Storm Shield
4.8★ · 113,200 ratings · Free

Storm Shield offers accurate storm warnings and radar tracking, including text-to-speech notifications for alerts R66. It allows users to track weather in multiple saved locations, even across countries R66.

Better for: Storm Shield is better for users who need reliable, loud storm alerts and the ability to monitor weather for family and friends in various locations R66R67. However, users should be aware of potential issues with location tracking and increasing fees R68R71.

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Storm Tracker°
4.6★ · 82,004 ratings · Free

This app has too few reviews to judge its overall performance or specific strengths reliably.

Better for: Insufficient review data to determine who it suits better.

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WMC5 First Alert Weather
4.7★ · 15,843 ratings · Free

WMC5 First Alert Weather provides accurate local weather forecasts and severe storm preparedness information, especially for events like tornadoes and snow R80R81. It aims to keep families safe and help with planning .

Better for: This app is better for users who need reliable local alerts and forecasts, particularly in the Memphis area, and who value preparedness for severe weather R80. Users should be aware of potential issues with verbal notifications, radar updates, and intrusive ads R79R81R82.

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WDAY StormTRACKER
4.7★ · 7,086 ratings · Free

WDAY StormTRACKER offers accurate forecasts and is easy to use, providing insights into local weather events like rain, snow, and wind in North Dakota and Minnesota .

Better for: This app is better for users in the North Dakota and Minnesota regions who need local weather insights and find value in its ease of use . However, users should be prepared for inconsistent radar functionality and forecasts R93R95.

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Stick with StormTrack 5 if

Users should stick with StormTrack 5 if they primarily value its detailed radar maps for tracking nearby storms and find its storm alerts top-notch and accurate for their specific location, especially if they haven't experienced the common issues reported by others .

Evidence note: Storm Tracker° has too few reviews to provide a detailed recommendation.

Frequently asked

Why do users find StormTrack 5 unreliable?
Users find StormTrack 5 unreliable because the radar is often inaccurate, showing clear skies during rain or failing to update, and the app frequently crashes or freezes, especially after updates R4R18R25R28.
Does The Weather Channel app have many ads?
Yes, The Weather Channel app has many ads, with users reporting billboard-sized pop-ups and endless ads taking up half the screen, which can make the app barely usable R53R56R60R62.
Is Storm Shield a paid app?
Storm Shield has increased its fees from yearly to monthly to weekly at levels users describe as ridiculous, indicating it is a paid app with evolving subscription models R71R78.
What are the common issues with WDAY StormTRACKER?
Common issues with WDAY StormTRACKER include the radar not working or stopping halfway through, inconsistent forecasts that change dramatically, and an inability to delete saved locations R93R94R95R96.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R4] StormTrack 5 1/5 · US App crashes: After the last update, radar no longer updates. If you try and move the time slider, the app crashes.
  2. [R18] StormTrack 5 3/5 · US Works “OK”: The Radar feature of this app is mostly accurate. Amazed how it can be cloudy over our city but the radar shows clear skies. Not the worst radar app, but not the best.
  3. [R25] StormTrack 5 1/5 · US Radar: Storm tracker used to be wonderful, now the radar never works, just sits there and then suddenly flies across and goes away
  4. [R28] StormTrack 5 1/5 · US Radar inaccurate: So it’s raining, not drizzle, at my location and the app radar shows no rain… not the first time either …. AccuWeather shows it the though
  5. [R24] StormTrack 5 3/5 · US It’s a great app when it works: It’s a great app when it works but about 3 out of 10 times it doesn’t work
  6. [R27] StormTrack 5 3/5 · US Doesn’t always load: Agree with other reviewers. It’s a great app when it works, but I’ve had major problems numerous times recently where it just won’t load.
  7. [R34] StormTrack 5 2/5 · US App freeze: Last update caused app radar to freeze. Has become useless to see approaching weather. Have to close app and restart to get minimum information.
  8. [R3] StormTrack 5 3/5 · US Can’t click Title on newer IPhone but this is a Weather option. Please give us an hour by hour: Necessity over Us and Western Wi
  9. [R9] StormTrack 5 3/5 · US Cleveland Ohio: I recommend this app to anyone I meet. I’ve lived all over the U.S. and this app has been to most accurate out of any other app I’ve used. However, whoever is in charge of the Cleveland Ohio area needs to be replaced. Any times there’s snow I only get “less than 1 inch” or “__% chance of snow”. Well, the “less and 1 inch” we were supposed to get yesterday turned out to actually be
  10. [R15] StormTrack 5 3/5 · US Not enough info: Why does storm track send notifications, but then only shows maps w/o giving info about the weather issue? Sooo annoying!
  11. [R22] StormTrack 5 2/5 · US No forecast: No forward forecast
  12. [R1] StormTrack 5 1/5 · US Alarmist much: There is no app support it takes you to somewhere where it wants you to Sign up. There’s no one to talk to no one to report to. I’m tired of these notifications where it says heavy thunderstorm or whatever is headed your way. And then you actually go to the app and there is no such thing happening. I don’t need you telling me lies quit sending alarmist notifications when they aren
  13. [R13] StormTrack 5 1/5 · US No alert for tornadoes: I depend on the app for alerts. I have never had a problem. Except for today. Henry county had tornadoes all over touching down not one alert on my phone. I will pick another app to download.
  14. [R5] StormTrack 5 4/5 · US Recent Update Not Good: I have always loved this app, but the recent update has made it less lovable. There is extra clutter on the screen, and if I switch to a different view the app no longer remembers my custom settings and I have to select my custom map again. Surely you could have added the 24 hour future radar without our having to save and select our “custom map.” I liked it much better
  15. [R7] StormTrack 5 1/5 · US Disgusting: Fix the stupid update now. I'm sick of it. Hate the white at the bottom, and hate how it won't go wide view.
  16. [R40] StormTrack 5 2/5 · US New Update: Why does the new update zoom out so far when you first open the app? It shows like most of the country. I liked it better when it was zoomed into my city/area. Is there a setting that I'm not seeing?
  17. [R50] StormTrack 5 2/5 · US Go back two plus updates: I can no longer rotate my phone and see a wider weather view which I could two or three updates ago. Why!!!
  18. [R10] StormTrack 5 1/5 · US Never connects: This app doesn’t seem to connect with my WiFi and everything thing else is. Crazy
  19. [R41] StormTrack 5 4/5 · US Hard to read, too many ads: The only reason I go to this weather app is to look at the radar the local radar. There are too many pop-up ads, and the rest is too hard to read into navigate through.
  20. [R52] The Weather Channel 5/5 · US Wonderful help tool: Helps me make plans... and keep up with family and friends all over the world, as well as Local on the 8’s.
  21. [R53] The Weather Channel 3/5 · US To many ads: The whole ad thing started not to long ago. I get it. That’s how you make money. When you go none to some it’s an annoyance.
  22. [R58] The Weather Channel 5/5 · US best ever: O keeps me updated every single day and I'm always on point with the weather
  23. [R60] The Weather Channel 1/5 · US 90% Ads 10% Weather. Going back to Apple weather.: Absolutely horrible now. If you love endless adds taking up half the screen and popping up full screen forcing you to watch, then this is the app for you. It’s gotten so bad now that I’m going back to Apple weather. It chews up your data n sits there loading ads before everything shows up (so if you have minimal service, it takes forever beca
  24. [R66] Storm Shield 5/5 · US Accurate and Effective Weather App: I’ve been a subscriber of this app for several years and keep being more impressed over the years. I was in Canada visiting my BFF and was able to track the weather while I was there. This is in another country and still, of course, captures the accuracy of the weather of where I live in the USA - very impressive!
  25. [R67] Storm Shield 3/5 · US Okay. But this scares me…: I like it because it can alert but instead it does an extremely loud alert that freaks me out.
  26. [R68] Storm Shield 2/5 · US Not as good: This app used to be really good, but I’m getting alerts and when I click nothing is there. It’s also not updating while I’m traveling, even though I refresh.
  27. [R71] Storm Shield 1/5 · US Do Not Download - Money Hungry Developers: I have been a loyal customer since the app launched. It was my favorite and the best for future radar watches. It helped with Tornado tracking in my area and having the ability to warn my local family. This App has increased its fees from yearly to monthly to weekly at ridiculous levels, especially in a time where everything else is ridiculously expens
  28. [R79] WMC5 First Alert Weather 2/5 · US Alerts don’t work!!!!: Since the last update, I do not get any verbal notifications. Also, when you go to turn alerts on the map none of them show up. There’s a lag even though the app is connected to the Internet just needs to be fixed. I’ve used this app for more than 10 years and now it’s barely functional.
  29. [R80] WMC5 First Alert Weather 5/5 · US The best app ever: This is the best app ever on my phone I love how y’all prepared for storms like tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, which we just had them on Monday and Tuesday not very much on Monday but a lot on Tuesday, please make more videos. I really wanna see what’s happening and I live in Memphis so yeah
  30. [R81] WMC5 First Alert Weather 3/5 · US Accurate weather; Scam ads: The accuracy of the weather forecast on this app is good, but the whole app is covered in fraudulent, scam ads.
  31. [R82] WMC5 First Alert Weather 1/5 · US Update ruined radar: This app used to be great but the update has ruined the radar options.
  32. [R93] WDAY StormTRACKER 2/5 · US Map speed: The radar map moves to fast. Should have an option to slow it down. Radar should be at least 6 hours long
  33. [R94] WDAY StormTRACKER 4/5 · US Locations: Love the app but right now I am unable to delete locations. The menu pops up for a nano second and disappears. Please fix!!
  34. [R95] WDAY StormTRACKER 3/5 · US Radar is not availed lots of days but VNL radar comes up wondering why: No radar lots of days good bye
  35. [R96] WDAY StormTRACKER 2/5 · US Can’t delete cities: I used to love this app, but something changed and I can no longer delete cities I am not interested in. I can see the menu show up briefly when I click the dots, but it doesn’t stay long enough to select delete. It’s annoying me enough that I am looking for a new weather app to replace it.
  36. [R56] The Weather Channel 3/5 · US Pop ups: My only complaint is the pop-ups
  37. [R62] The Weather Channel 3/5 · US If not for the adds: Love the app. Hate the billboard size ads that pop up every time I touch anything. It’s super annoying.
  38. [R78] Storm Shield 4/5 · US opinon: this app is so good it’s just i wish that you would ent have to pay so see more

Synthesized from 106 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store