# Spotter Location

> Allows storm spotters to track their location and make storm reports.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ddtech.spotterlocation](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ddtech.spotterlocation)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ddtech.spotterlocation`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Downdraft Technologies
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 467
- **Rating:** 4.09 / 5 (22 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-21
- **First published:** 2022-12-19
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ddtech.spotterlocation)
- **Website:** [https://dd-tech.us/contact](https://dd-tech.us/contact)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://dd-tech.us/privacy/](https://dd-tech.us/privacy/)

## Description

Spotter Location allows storm spotters and storm chasers out in the field to track their location. Spotter Location integrates with the Spotter Network API. This integration allows location coordinates to be uploaded to Spotter Network, and for storm spotters or storm chasers to submit Severe Storm Reports directly from the Spotter Location. Spotters can also see current storm reports on a map as well as other spotters location out in the field.

## Rankings

- #1,402,322 — Overall
- #6 — Weather (Paid)
- #116 — Weather (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.ddtech.spotterlocation.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ddtech.spotterlocation)