Overview

Features & Capabilities

Storm Shield delivers precise, location-based severe weather alerts for tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, thunderstorms, winter storms and other life-threatening events. Named by Time.com's Techland as one of the best weather apps for iPhone and Apple Watch, it provides voice alerts and push notifications tailored to your exact location to minimize false alarms.

The app includes an HD radar map, Apple Watch alerts, a Today widget, and Dark Mode support. Premium add-ons such as Future Radar and Lightning alerts expand storm tracking, while multi-location support helps families stay safe.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Mosaic S.r.l.
Rating:
4.80
(113,332)
7 new ratings
Version:
4.26.7 Last updated: 2025-06-21
Version code:
875703522
Creation date:
2012-05-22
Compatible devices:
Size:
90.98MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-08-11
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Developed by:
Mosaic S.r.l.
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/storm-shield/id526831380
Website:
http://www.stormshieldapp.com/

User Reviews

Reviews praise Storm Shield for timely, accurate alerts and strong radar/warnings, often lifesaving and historically affordable. However, many users report steep price increases, ongoing subscription costs, and a perceived decline in accuracy/timeliness after ownership changes, including missed tornado alerts. Additional concerns include paywalls for basic features and upsell pressures. Overall, the app remains valued for radar and warnings but is seen as expensive and less reliable recently.
Pros
  • Timely alerts that often precede other outlets.
  • Accurate, up-to-date forecasts and reliable severe-weather alerts.
  • Strong radar, warnings, and visualization features.
  • Lifesaving usefulness in severe weather, especially in remote areas.
  • Historically affordable pricing with good value (older plans like $0.99/mo).
Cons
  • Steep price hikes and ongoing subscription costs (e.g., rising to around $11.49/month).
  • Perceived decline in accuracy and alert timeliness after ownership changes.
  • Missed or silent tornado warnings and other critical alerts in some instances.
  • Paywalls and upsell of features; forced upgrades and subscription model concerns.
  • Some usability or reliability complaints tied to changes in pricing and access.
Recent reviews
I purchased this a few years ago. Now I am being urged to buy a subscription to an app I purchased outright! I am very upset about this. When I purchased it, it was not subscription based. In fact to use it you had to actually buy it. Now because they have decided it’s subscription based I am locked out of function I used to have access to. I really enjoyed this but think I may have to find one that doesn’t just change the rules mid game just because it got popular.
by Q.*****, 2026-07-16

After latest update the app will not show radar or weather layers. Tried deleting and restoring subscription and it will not restore.
by D *****, 2026-07-16
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