# My Hurricane Tracker Pro vs Red Tide Map

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Hurricane Tracker Pro at 86% against Red Tide Map's 25%. My Hurricane Tracker Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (5.8K vs 2). Red Tide Map's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

My Hurricane Tracker Pro costs $3.99 and Red Tide Map $8.99 up front. My Hurricane Tracker Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Red Tide Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Hurricane Tracker Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Hurricane Tracker Pro has 5.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of My Hurricane Tracker Pro's written reviews are positive against 25% of Red Tide Map's.

My Hurricane Tracker Pro ships an update every 6 days, Red Tide Map monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Hurricane Tracker Pro | Red Tide Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-hurricane-tracker-pro/id1020486527/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-tide-map/id1609297798/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **85.5% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | #189 |
| Size | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JRustonApps B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/549019599) | [Qvyshift LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536442361) |

## What reviewers say

### My Hurricane Tracker Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-hurricane-tracker-pro/id1020486527)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Track hurricanes, cyclones, and tropical storms with interactive maps, NOAA forecasts, and satellite imagery. Receive push notifications for weather warnings and storm formations. Access historical storm data and a 7-day outlook from the NHC.

**Highlights:** Interactive hurricane tracking maps, NOAA forecast map & storm satellite imagery, Historic storm search (1851/1949), Push notifications for warnings/formations, Radar, satellite, sea temperature images, 7-day National Hurricane Center outlook, Ad-free experience

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy us a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 🚀 Accurate and up-to-date information
- 💡 Unique and outstanding design
- 🔍 Comprehensive hurricane tracking features
- 🌎 Global coverage of storms

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📱 Missing features on certain devices (e.g. iPad)
- 🗺️ Limited zoom and customization options for maps
- 🔍 Lack of detailed local forecasting

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with tracking storms in the Western Pacific
- Inconsistent data updates and refresh issues

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to pause/rewind satellite and radar loops
- More customizable alert settings
- Historical storm data and replay functionality
- Widgets for home screen


### Red Tide Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-tide-map/id1609297798)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Provides a map of recent harmful algal bloom measurements for Florida's coast. Data is sourced from NOAA and updated within the app. No registration is needed to view current conditions.

**Highlights:** Harmful algal bloom map, Florida coastal coverage, NOAA data source, Recent measurements, No registration required, In-app data update

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Hurricane Tracker Pro free?

My Hurricane Tracker Pro costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Red Tide Map free?

Red Tide Map costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Hurricane Tracker Pro or Red Tide Map?

My Hurricane Tracker Pro is rated higher. My Hurricane Tracker Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Red Tide Map averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do My Hurricane Tracker Pro or Red Tide Map have ads?

Neither My Hurricane Tracker Pro nor Red Tide Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Hurricane Tracker Pro or Red Tide Map?

My Hurricane Tracker Pro ships an update every 6 days, and Red Tide Map monthly. Most recently, My Hurricane Tracker Pro was updated on October 19, 2026 and Red Tide Map on October 17, 2026.

### Which is more popular, My Hurricane Tracker Pro or Red Tide Map?

My Hurricane Tracker Pro currently peaks at #23 in the App Store charts, and Red Tide Map at #189. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*