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Head-to-head

Storm Tracker° vs AccuWeather

Storm Tracker° 4.6★ · Free + IAP 40
Winner AccuWeather
AccuWeather 4.6★ · Free + IAP 65

AccuWeather is the better choice for general weather forecasting due to its perceived accuracy and broader feature set, despite recent issues with ads and performance, while Storm Tracker° struggles with functionality, pricing, and support.

Full reviews: Storm Tracker° · AccuWeather

AccuWeather generally offers more accurate forecasts and a wider range of features, though recent updates have introduced performance issues and intrusive ads. Storm Tracker° is plagued by significant problems with its paid features, app functionality, and customer support, making it a less reliable option.

Head to head

Features edge: AccuWeatherR3R4R5R9
Storm Tracker° Storm Tracker° users appreciate its graphics, storm tracks, and intensity scale, finding it helpful for storm chasing and hurricane tracking R5R17. However, many users report that advanced features like hurricane and wind tracking require payment, and even then, some paid features like real-time radar or detailed information are not always available or functional R3R4R16. Some users also struggle to find basic features like the forecast R9.
AccuWeather AccuWeather is praised for its precise forecasts, radar, and tools, including an extended forecast calendar and the ability to track storms R77. Users appreciate features like imminent rain/snow forecasts and air quality data . However, some users note the absence of precipitation alerts, a feature available in other apps .
Ease of Use tieR7R9R10R21
Storm Tracker° Storm Tracker° has a mixed reception for ease of use. Some users find its interface easy to use and navigate . However, others report difficulty finding the forecast, changing locations, or getting past subscription screens R9R34. The free version is heavily criticized for aggressive ads that block content and make it difficult to use R7R10R21.
AccuWeather AccuWeather is generally considered easy to use and navigate, with clear access to current conditions, hourly, and radar information . However, recent updates have led to significant complaints about the app being slow to load or crashing, often displaying blank screens R70R73.
Reliability & Accuracy edge: AccuWeatherR4R6R13R17
Storm Tracker° Storm Tracker°'s reliability and accuracy are highly inconsistent. While some users praise its accuracy for tropical cyclones and storm tracking R6R17, many others report significant issues. These include outdated warnings, radar that stops working or is 30 minutes behind, incorrect temperature readings, and a general lack of current weather or forecast data R4R6R13R19.
AccuWeather AccuWeather's accuracy is a point of contention. Many users laud it as highly accurate and reliable, often comparing it favorably to other apps R77. Conversely, a significant number of users report that the radar is inaccurate, forecasts are often wrong, and temperature readings can be way off R66R76.
Price/Value tieR1R2R3R4
Storm Tracker° Storm Tracker°'s pricing is a major source of frustration. Users report deceptive pricing, with initial annual offers changing to weekly rates R1R2. The paid version is considered too expensive, with costs cited as $4.99 a week, $10 a week, or $29 a year R1R2R3R10. Many paid users find the premium features do not work or are not worth the cost, feeling they wasted money R4R16. The free version is deemed unusable due to overwhelming ads R7R10R21.
AccuWeather AccuWeather offers a free version with in-app purchases. Users frequently complain about the free version becoming inundated with pop-up ads, especially during severe weather, making it difficult to use R75R82. Some users note that critical warnings are locked behind a paywall . There are mentions of a 'Premium' tier and 'Premium+' for additional features, with some users happy about previously paid features being returned .
Support edge: AccuWeatherR9R12R19R34
Storm Tracker° Storm Tracker°'s customer support is severely lacking. Users report receiving no response to emails, difficulty contacting the developers, and issues with paid subscriptions not transferring to new phones R12R19R34. One user even mentioned support asking if they wanted a job instead of addressing their query R9.
AccuWeather AccuWeather users have reported difficulties with support, particularly when trying to send feedback or address issues like persistent unwanted notifications . However, there are no widespread complaints about a complete lack of support or deceptive practices as seen with Storm Tracker°.
Pick Storm Tracker° if

you are a storm chaser who prioritizes specific storm tracking graphics and intensity scales, and are willing to navigate aggressive ads or pay a potentially high subscription fee for those niche features R2R5.

Pick AccuWeather if

you need a comprehensive weather app with generally accurate forecasts, radar, and additional tools like an extended forecast calendar, and are willing to tolerate occasional performance issues and intrusive ads in the free version R77.

Evidence note: Recent reviews for both apps show a negative trend, particularly regarding ads and app performance. Storm Tracker°'s issues with functionality and pricing are more severe and widespread, impacting both free and paid users. AccuWeather's negative reviews often focus on recent updates causing performance degradation and increased ad frequency, rather than core feature failure.

Frequently asked

Is Storm Tracker° worth paying for?
Based on user reviews, Storm Tracker° is generally not worth paying for, as many paid users report that premium features do not work, subscriptions are deceptively priced (e.g., $4.99/week instead of $4.99/year), and customer support is non-existent R1R4R16R19.
Why is AccuWeather getting bad reviews lately?
AccuWeather has been receiving negative reviews lately primarily due to recent updates that have introduced significant performance issues, such as slow loading times, frequent crashes, and blank screens, as well as an increase in intrusive and difficult-to-close ads in the free version R70R73R75R82.
Does Storm Tracker° have too many ads?
Yes, Storm Tracker° is widely criticized for having an excessive number of aggressive ads in its free version, with users reporting ads blocking content, appearing every time the app is opened, or making the app ridiculous to use R7R10R18R21.
Is AccuWeather's radar accurate?
AccuWeather's radar accuracy receives mixed reviews; while some users find it helpful for tracking storms, a significant number report that the radar is almost always inaccurate, often showing nothing during heavy rain or not matching current conditions R61R66R76R77.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R3] Storm Tracker° 3/5 · US Decent app horrible design: When I first got in the app it showed a black screen 📺 and it wants you to pay for hurricane tracking and wind 🌬️ tracking so it just charges me 29$ a year so I hope you read this thank you!!
  2. [R4] Storm Tracker° 1/5 · US Lame: This app costs a fair bit and is worse than free apps that do similar things. I regret wasting my money and assume I misheard the person who recommended it. Even with paying, the radar function does not forecast (eg it stops about 5 ago) and the forecast screen show the same data any free app shows. I really wish I paid weekly so I could have tried it first. You can change temperature f
  3. [R5] Storm Tracker° 5/5 · US Thx: Awesome helps when nado hits
  4. [R9] Storm Tracker° 3/5 · US Can’t find the forecast: I can’t figure it how to get the forecast?? Help! App support asks if I want a job
  5. [R7] Storm Tracker° 1/5 · US Ads everywhere: Very aggressive ads that make the free version even ridiculous to use. Go with Weather Channels app instead.
  6. [R10] Storm Tracker° 1/5 · US $$$$$$: The free version has ads that block everything. The paid version is too expensive for the typical person.
  7. [R21] Storm Tracker° 3/5 · US Theres an Ad every time you open this app: Every time you check the temperature there like a 10 second Ad you HAVE to watch and can’t click out of. Otherwise it’s a good app.
  8. [R6] Storm Tracker° 3/5 · US Laggy and Late: I have refreshed this app MULTIPLE times, and it still shows warnings from (as of now) 6 months and 24 days ago. I tried everything to try to get the map to refresh and be up-to-date when it comes to information and warnings, but to no avail. It is accurate, however, when it comes to tropical cyclones forecasts and radar images. This app is decent, but it has its flaws as well.
  9. [R13] Storm Tracker° 1/5 · US Wrong temperature: Do you ever go to your app and monitor the weather? No way it is 27 degrees in Texas but at the top it says 79 degrees.
  10. [R17] Storm Tracker° 5/5 · US Island life: Island living is beautiful and breathtaking as well as dangerous when the threat of hurricanes or tropical storms can affect us. Storm tracker is an easy to follow format that I rely on keeping me informed and more equipped to handle adverse weather conditions.
  11. [R1] Storm Tracker° 1/5 · US False advertising: It was stating $4.99 a year but when you click on it then it changes to $4.99 a week
  12. [R2] Storm Tracker° 5/5 · US Great app for chasing: Very good app i love it besides the 10$ a week
  13. [R12] Storm Tracker° 3/5 · US New phone: I purchased a iPhone 17 and storm tracker seems to have forgotten that I paid for a year.
  14. [R19] Storm Tracker° 1/5 · US App does not work at this time. Do not purchase this app.: Do not buy this app, it is not working at all. It is currently not populating any current weather data or forecast data. Sent an email 30+ days ago and received no response from Impala Studios the developer. I have to assume at this time the developer is no longer supporting this weather app. It’s too bad it was once my favorite app.
  15. [R34] Storm Tracker° 1/5 · US This app sucks!: I wish I could give it zero! I can’t change my location, I can’t get forecasts. I paid for a subscription- I can’t get a hold of the idiots who created the site, when you push send to contact them, poof, it disappears, just like my trust for this useless product. If l see a charge, I will stop payment!
  16. [R16] Storm Tracker° 1/5 · US Not showing any thing: I need help. I paid for the app and it’s not showing me what I see when I purchased the app. The pics show much more detailed information than what is on my phone. Please help me.
  17. [R70] AccuWeather 1/5 · US Never works: I’ve been using acuweather for years but the last 6 months have me fed up. The app is still crashing almost every time I use it.
  18. [R73] AccuWeather 2/5 · US Gone downhill: This used to be a great app, but in the last six months or so, I am finding that it won’t load data a lot of the time. I open it and get a blank screen. I have to kill it and open it multiple times to get data. And other times it does the ad game thing, then freezes when that’s done and I have to kill the app. Super disappointed :(
  19. [R75] AccuWeather 3/5 · US Too many advertisements: The app works great and the weather forecast is accurate however the free version use to be great but now there are too many Popup advertisements.
  20. [R82] AccuWeather 1/5 · US Updates - terrible!!!: Wtf happened to this app - used to be my goto. Will be looking for something else! Updates look terrible, adds in your face! And now with the recent updates they have lost all my settings!
  21. [R18] Storm Tracker° 3/5 · US Old was better.: They updated the free app and remove some functionality and it runs slower. If you were wanting to check a storm quickly you can’t anymore you have to go through a number of ads first. For this reason alone I would not recommend it.
  22. [R61] AccuWeather 1/5 · US Radar sucks cock: Radar sucks.
  23. [R66] AccuWeather 3/5 · US Radar: The radar is almost always inaccurate.
  24. [R76] AccuWeather 2/5 · US Horribly inaccurate: It can be torrentially raining where we are and the radar shows absolutely nothing even close. Rain starting and ending time predictions have been notoriously way off base. The app says to expect clouds and rain on and off all day and we will have the most beautiful weather all day. Do not believe this app.
  25. [R77] AccuWeather 5/5 · US I love knowing that you are right !: I like the extended forecast calendar..great for planning activities ! It’s quite helpful to see where the storms are coming from on the radar and to be able to see the way they are coming my way. I am able to gauge the times when I can be more active outside and let my family know what’s coming their way, even in different places around the country! Thanks fo

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