# 9 StormTrack

> WAOW is proud to announce a full featured weather app for Android.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.waow.android.weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.waow.android.weather)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.waow.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Allen Media Broadcasting
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 114,615
- **Rating:** 4.62 / 5 (1,504 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.518
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-02
- **First published:** 2012-12-04
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 93 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waow.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.waow.com/contact/](https://www.waow.com/contact/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.waow.com/site/privacy.html](https://www.waow.com/site/privacy.html)

## Description

9 StormTrack by WAOW is a powerful weather app designed for Android users seeking detailed and timely weather information. It offers 250-meter radar for the highest resolution imaging, future radar to track severe weather progression, and high-resolution satellite cloud imagery. The app updates current weather multiple times per hour and provides hourly and daily forecasts from advanced computer models.

Users can save favorite locations, utilize integrated GPS for location awareness, and receive severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service. Additionally, opt-in push notifications help keep users safe during severe weather events, making 9 StormTrack an essential tool for staying informed and prepared.

## Rankings

- #207,711 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.waow.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find '9 StormTrack' sometimes accurate and appreciate its detailed weather and radar features, but many report frequent app freezes, crashes, and slow loading. Notifications are considered excessive and annoying, often delivering irrelevant or outdated information. Weather forecasts have become inconsistent, and ads have become intrusive, including video ads and frequent permission requests. Some users struggle with location accuracy and experience persistent app bugs, leading to frustration with usability and reliability.

### Pros

- Accurate weather predictions for certain regions at times
- Provides detailed weather information including hourly and daily forecasts
- Features radar and local forecast videos that users find useful
- Minimal advertisements compared to other weather apps
- Dependable and reliable weather updates reported by real people

### Cons

- App frequently freezes and crashes, requiring uninstall/reinstall
- Notifications are excessive, annoying, and sometimes inaccurate or irrelevant
- Weather predictions have become unreliable or inconsistent
- App issues with loading weather data for correct location and slow performance
- Persistent and intrusive ads including video ads and tracking requests

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.waow.android.weather)