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Head-to-head

Storm Shield vs Weather Radar

Storm Shield 4.8★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 70
Winner Storm Shield
Weather Radar 4.6★ · Free + IAP 40

Storm Shield is the better choice for reliable severe weather alerts and radar, despite recent price increases and some notification glitches, while Weather Radar suffers from more significant functionality issues and aggressive monetization.

Full reviews: Storm Shield · Weather Radar

Storm Shield generally provides accurate and timely severe weather alerts and radar, though recent price hikes and occasional notification issues are noted. Weather Radar, while praised for its radar by some, is plagued by aggressive subscription prompts, broken functionality, and inaccurate forecasts for many users.

Head to head

Features edge: Storm ShieldR2R6R14R15
Storm Shield Storm Shield users appreciate its radar, temperature features, and storm warnings, with some noting its ability to track weather internationally and for multiple saved locations R2R6R14. However, some users report that live forecasts and streaming weather from chosen TV channels have disappeared R15. There are also complaints about map omissions, such as extreme heat warnings not showing as overlays , and a desire for more weather data .
Weather Radar Weather Radar is praised for its radar and the amount of information it provides . However, users frequently complain about features being locked behind a paywall, such as future radar , and the app being too cluttered and difficult to navigate . Some users also note that cloud images are no longer available in the free version .
Ease of Use edge: Storm ShieldR3R6R46R49
Storm Shield Users generally find Storm Shield easy to use for tracking weather and receiving notifications R49. However, some find the extremely loud alerts startling R3 and others have difficulty managing pinned locations R6. There are also reports of the app being confusing, with daily and hourly forecasts not matching R46.
Weather Radar Weather Radar is often criticized for its poor user experience, with issues like search functionality not allowing state specification for cities and a busy, cluttered interface . Users also find the app difficult to navigate due to constant prompts to upgrade or bypass ads R67. Recent updates have also made some elements, like temperature boxes, hard to read .
Reliability edge: Storm ShieldR2R4R8R9
Storm Shield Storm Shield is praised by many for its accuracy and timely updates, with users depending on it for severe weather events and general forecasts R2. However, a significant number of recent reviews report critical reliability issues, including not receiving alerts for tornadoes , alerts not updating within the app R4R8R9, and slow alerts compared to other apps . Some users also report incorrect location tracking and inaccurate forecasts R46.
Weather Radar Weather Radar receives mixed reviews on reliability. Some users find it accurate and trustworthy for notifications and forecasts . Conversely, many users report the app is broken, failing to load or open after updates R94. There are also complaints about incorrect weather information and inaccurate radar .
Price/Value edge: Storm ShieldR7R15R16R17
Storm Shield Storm Shield users are overwhelmingly critical of recent, drastic price increases. Many long-time users lament the jump from $0.99 or $1.99 a month/year to $6.49, $11.49, or even $12 a month R7R22R34. Users feel the app is no longer worth the cost, especially given perceived decreases in quality and reliability R15R16R39. Some free users wish they didn't have to pay for more features R17.
Weather Radar Weather Radar faces severe criticism for its pricing model, with many users feeling it's a 'rip-off' . There are frequent complaints about aggressive prompts to upgrade R67 and charging for features like future radar that are free elsewhere . Users are particularly upset by misleading 'free trial' offers that lead to subscriptions of $5.99 a week . Even paid users report seeing too many ads .
Support tieR8R37R94
Storm Shield Storm Shield users have reported issues with support, such as being unable to submit support requests R8 and difficulties restoring subscriptions even with family sharing enabled R37.
Weather Radar Weather Radar users also report poor support, with links leading to 'nonsense' that is not actual support R94.
Pick Storm Shield if

Pick Storm Shield if you prioritize generally accurate severe weather alerts and radar, are willing to pay a higher subscription fee for these core features, and need to track weather in multiple locations or internationally R2R14.

Pick Weather Radar if

Pick Weather Radar if you are looking for a basic radar view and are prepared to navigate through frequent ads and subscription prompts, or if you are willing to pay for premium features despite the reported issues .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative reviews, particularly regarding recent price increases and perceived decline in quality. For Storm Shield, the negative skew in recent reviews heavily impacts its reliability and value perception. For Weather Radar, the free-vs-paid asymmetry is very pronounced, with many negative reviews focused on aggressive monetization tactics and broken free-tier functionality.

Frequently asked

How much do Storm Shield and Weather Radar cost?
Storm Shield has seen significant price increases, with users reporting costs ranging from $6.49 to $12 a month, or $30 a year R7R22R34R50. Weather Radar is criticized for its aggressive pricing, with a reported cost of $5.99 a week after a 'free trial' .
Are the weather alerts reliable for severe weather?
Storm Shield has a mixed record on severe weather alerts; many users praise its accuracy and effectiveness R2, but a notable number of recent reviews report critical failures, such as not alerting for tornadoes or alerts not updating within the app R4R8R9. Weather Radar users have reported both accurate notifications and incorrect weather advisories .
Do these apps have ads?
Storm Shield users primarily complain about subscription costs rather than ads, though some lament that features that used to be free are now paid R25R39. Weather Radar is heavily criticized for an excessive number of ads and pop-ups, even for paid subscribers R67R69.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] 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!
  2. [R6] Storm Shield 3/5 · US Pins Other Areas: I like the radar and temperature features as well as storm warnings. But other places show up as pinned I don't care about. I don't know how they got pinned or how to get rid of them. I'm sure every time I delete it and start over I'm charged for it.
  3. [R14] Storm Shield 5/5 · US Go to!: This is the weather answer; I have all our children’s towns in there. I open up this app and know what it happening all over! The best!
  4. [R15] Storm Shield 3/5 · US Not the same: The local weather forecast for the tv channel I chose used to be part of this app. The streaming forecast has not been available in this app for months. The cost of the app is much too high to not have all the features promised. Why not fix this? Not inclined to keep paying for a broken app.
  5. [R3] 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.
  6. [R46] Storm Shield 1/5 · US Confusing: For years this was a great app, but lately I’ve been finding it confusing. Today’s daily “daily view” showed thunderstorms but the hourly details showed only showed a very low chance of rain. Tomorrow’s daily view is cloudy but the hourly details shows a very high chance of rain. If the daily view is all I have time to look at I’m going to be disappointed by your lack accuracy often.
  7. [R49] Storm Shield 5/5 · US Informed: Keeps me updated
  8. [R4] 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.
  9. [R8] Storm Shield 4/5 · US Used to be better: I have used Storm Shield for many, many years. Lately its quality has gone downhill. I get other notices about severe weather in my saved areas, but when I open up my saved locations on StormShield, it is not showing the NWS alerts, even though my saved setting is well within the "polygon" that Storm Shield is supposed to be covering for me. Today, I tried to send a Support requ
  10. [R9] Storm Shield 3/5 · US Notifications are Odd: I like the app. But what’s annoying is that it tends to generate weather alert notifications and, when I tap the notification and it launches the app, NO ALERTS are seen. So, I’ll see a “Special Weather Statement” notification, tap it, and the app will open with NO additional information about what the Statement is about. VERY annoying.
  11. [R7] 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
  12. [R16] Storm Shield 1/5 · US Worse than a GARBAGE APP…: After 20+ YEARS of using this app, ROTTING GARBAGE IS MORE ACCURATE & RELIABLE NOW. I relied on this app for decades. This app NO LONGER helps save lives - PERIOD!! (And I KNOW my Meterology. I’ve been SAR, a Volunteer First Responder, Volunteer K9 Searcher, AWS w/Air Force in college & still a Storm Chaser to name just a few professions that require meteorological know
  13. [R17] 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
  14. [R37] Storm Shield 1/5 · US Can't Restore Subscription: A family member has a subscription for the app and even though family sharing is enabled on both their devices and mine, Storm Shield errors out and doesn't allow me to restore the subscription.
  15. [R94] Weather Radar 1/5 · US Update fail: Since the update, my paid app does not open, not even the widget. I've uninstalled and reinstalled. I have iphone 13 pro. I try to ask for support and link takes me to some nonsense that is not support. I'd like a refund.
  16. [R22] Storm Shield 2/5 · US Price Increase is too much,: Latest price increase to over $11 a month is too much. It adds uo to more than $120 year. After almost a decade, I am cancelling my subscription. I will miss you but this is too much.
  17. [R34] Storm Shield 1/5 · US Price increase: This app is not worth $11.49 a month. What are you doing?
  18. [R50] Storm Shield 1/5 · US $12 is Insane: I’ve used this app for years even back when it was $.99. I cringed at $6 but you’ve lost your mind thinking I’m paying that much for an app that has no significant updates.
  19. [R25] Storm Shield 1/5 · US Not that great: I purchased this app several years ago but now says I need upgrade for full features what!
  20. [R39] Storm Shield 3/5 · US Too expensive: This was a great replacement for the weather underground Storm app after the Weather Channel bought that app and ruined it a few years ago. This app had almost all of the same features but it was a subscription. It wasn’t a large amount of money until this last increase. The sad part is after canceling my subscription it removed features that used to be free. I have 9 weather apps o
  21. [R67] Weather Radar 1/5 · US Push to upgrade: Tired of having to by pass the upgrade request every time I use the app.
  22. [R69] Weather Radar 3/5 · US Ads: Just too many ads and it asks for a subscription way too often

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store