# Storm Shield

> Severe Weather Alerts & Radar

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id526831380](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id526831380)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id526831380`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mosaic S.r.l.
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (113,478 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.26.7
- **Last updated:** 2025-06-21
- **First published:** 2012-05-22
- **Size:** 92 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/storm-shield/id526831380)
- **Website:** [http://www.stormshieldapp.com/](http://www.stormshieldapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.stormshieldapp.com/privacy\_stormshield\_wxs.html](http://www.stormshieldapp.com/privacy_stormshield_wxs.html)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #3,310 — Overall
- #65 — stormx

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id526831380)