Comparison

Florida Storms vs Tropical Hurricane Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Florida Storms

Stay informed about severe weather with real-time alerts and an interactive map. Get audio and text updates from emergency networks, hurricane center forecasts, and evacuation zone information. Prepare for any weather event with checklists and expert meteorologist insights.

Highlights
  • Interactive real-time storm mapping
  • Live audio and text alerts from emergency networks
  • Hurricane Center tropical weather updates
  • Evacuation zone and storm surge path identification
  • Push notifications from multiple official sources
  • Preparation checklists for weather emergencies
Features
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Everything you need, nothing you don't. Florida Storms is not just another weather app with a radar. It's a clean and fast interactive map that alerts you to every storm, while at the same time delivers credible real-­‐time audio and text alerts from the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network. Using a combination of Baron's exclusive storm track algorithms and the expertise of a meteorologist, you're certain to receive the most up-­to-­date information on any potential weather hazard. View the latest tropical weather updates from the National Hurricane Center, find out if you’re in an evacuation zone, check if you're in the path of a dangerous storm surge, or just review a checklist of items your family should have in case of a weather emergency. Once you have Florida Storms, you won't need multiple apps to prepare for the next "big one". Whether it's just a routine lightning storm that might send you indoors or a major hurricane threatening your neighborhood, Florida Storms is the simplest and fastest way to stay informed of mother nature's next move. Features of Florida Storms include... - Live radio stream of the nearest Florida Public Radio Emergency Network partner station, with option to choose from 12 others in the state in case of evacuation or traveling - Push notifications from multiple sources, including the National Weather Service, the National Hurricane Center, Baron's exclusive Doppler radar, and local emergency management personnel - The ability to set up alerts for other locations, such as your second home, vacation or evacuation destination. - Interactive real-time mapping of high-resolution radar, lightning, future radar, satellite, hurricanes and forecast models. - Our favorite feature: “The feeds” offer real-­time filtering of information from official sources, such as the nearest National Weather Service office, the National Hurricane Center, Florida Department of Transportation, the FPREN Storm Center and local emergency management offices. - A simple, effective way to learn how to prepare for the next weather disaster, including what to do before, during, and after a storm - Updates from certified FPREN meteorologists, including Facebook Live videos and blog articles. Florida Storms is completely free and developed by the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network, in partnership with the University of Florida and Baron Critical Weather Intelligence. Updates from the Storm Center are provided by a team of certified meteorologists at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, and are also available on your local Florida public radio station's website or over the air. The Florida Public Radio Emergency Network partners stations are WUWF (Pensacola), WFSU (Tallahassee), WKGC (Panama City), WUFT (Gainesville), WJCT (Jacksonville), WMFE (Orlando), WMNF and WUSF (Tampa-­‐St. Petersburg), WFIT (Melbourne), WQCS (Ft. Pierce), WGCU (Ft. Myers), WDNA (Miami, and WLRN (Miami). Repeater stations include WJUF (Inverness), WMKO (Marco), WUCF (Orlando), WFSQ (Tallahassee), and WXEL (Miami). More information about the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network can be found at www.floridastorms.org.

About

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

Stay informed about hurricanes and tropical storms with real-time tracking maps and NOAA forecasts. This app simplifies complex weather data, offering easy navigation to essential information for hurricane-prone areas. Receive push notifications and access historical data to prepare for potential storms.

Highlights
  • Hurricane Tracking Maps by Region
  • NOAA Forecasts
  • Interactive Global Map
  • Push Notifications
  • Ensemble Models
  • Historic Storm Tracks
  • Safety & Preparedness Information
Features
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Tropical Hurricane Tracker provides the most up-to-date information about hurricanes, tropical storms, and disturbances. Most apps are overly complicated and cluttered with information. Tropical Hurricane Tracker offers the unique ability to easily navigate through multiple data points to find the information you need to keep track of these potentially devastating storms. At JPL Tech, we are committed to learning and improving. We welcome feedback that will help us continue to develop this app to best suit the needs of our users. Our goal is to create an app that is easy for everyone to access, especially those in hurricane-prone areas. If there is a feature you would like to see, please let us know by contacting us within the app. Features Include: • Hurricane Tracking Maps by Region (Central Pacific, Eastern North Pacific, Atlantic) • NOAA Forecasts • Interactive Global Map • Push Notifications • Ensemble Models • Historic Seasonal Maps • Historic Storm Tracks • Saffir-Simpson Scale • Safety & Preparedness Information ----- Privacy & Feedback If you have any questions or suggestions about our service, please do not hesitate to get in touch at 'hurricane@jpltech.com'. Privacy Policy, https://jpltech.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use, https://jpltech.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Florida Storms4 screens
Tropical Hurricane Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tropical Hurricane Tracker at 96% against Florida Storms's 33%. Tropical Hurricane Tracker also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Florida Storms's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tropical Hurricane Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Florida Storms asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tropical Hurricane Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tropical Hurricane Tracker has 2.4K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Florida Storms's written reviews are positive against 96% of Tropical Hurricane Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Florida Storms ships an update every 3 months, Tropical Hurricane Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Florida Storms versus Tropical Hurricane Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlorida StormsTropical Hurricane Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (40 ratings)4.9 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews95.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings402.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of FloridaJPL Technical Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

Florida Storms

All ratings39 ratings
Positive64.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative57.6%

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

All ratings2,397 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.9%

Bugs and requests

Florida Storms

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notification long-press feature not working consistently
  • Filter settings not persisting between app sessions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add spaghetti models and more forecast models
  • Ability to customize notification settings
  • Retain notification history after launching the app

In-app purchases

None

Florida Storms

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads (annual)$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • No Ads (forever)$6.99

Questions

Is Florida Storms free?
Florida Storms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tropical Hurricane Tracker free?
Tropical Hurricane Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Florida Storms or Tropical Hurricane Tracker?
Tropical Hurricane Tracker is rated higher. Florida Storms averages 3.7 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Tropical Hurricane Tracker averages 4.9 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Florida Storms or Tropical Hurricane Tracker have ads?
Both Florida Storms and Tropical Hurricane Tracker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Florida Storms or Tropical Hurricane Tracker?
Florida Storms ships an update every 3 months, and Tropical Hurricane Tracker weekly. Most recently, Florida Storms was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tropical Hurricane Tracker on November 2, 2026.

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