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Spotter Location

Weather • Downdraft Technologies • ⭐ 4.00 • 100+

Version 3.1.4 Everyone

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Permissions Explained 5 permissions requested View details

This app requests 5 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
ℹ️ Review	Approximate Location (network Based) approximate location (network-based)	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Precise Location (gps And Network Based) precise location (GPS and network-based)	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	View Network Connections view network connections	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Full Network Access full network access	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Prevent Device From Sleeping prevent device from sleeping	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Spotter Location

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.

What Spotter Location Is Used For

Spotter Location appears to be a field app for storm spotters and storm chasers who need to share and review location-based weather information while out observing severe weather. Based on the metadata, it is designed around the Spotter Network API, which suggests it may be used to upload a user’s coordinates, view other spotter locations, and check current storm reports on a map.

The app’s weather category and location permissions point to a practical use case during active storm monitoring, when precise GPS positioning can matter. It also appears to support submitting severe storm reports directly from the app, so it may be used as a reporting tool as well as a tracking tool. Because it requests network access and the ability to prevent the device from sleeping, it likely relies on an active internet connection and continuous background use during field operations on a phone.

Common uses

Track your current location while in the field
Upload coordinates to the Spotter Network service
Submit severe storm reports from the app
View current storm reports on a map
See other spotters’ locations during an event
Use it on a phone while mobile during storm monitoring
May keep the device awake during extended field use

Best for:

storm spotters storm chasers field reporting location tracking weather monitoring

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App Details

Package:
com.ddtech.spotterlocation

Category:
Weather

Developer:
Downdraft Technologies

Version:
3.1.4

Updated:
Mar 3, 2026

Min Android:
7.0

Age Rating:
Everyone

Contains Ads:
No

In-App Purchases:
No

Official Listing

Official listing available on Google Play
Package name: com.ddtech.spotterlocation
Age rating: Everyone

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