# Atlantic Hurricane Tracker vs NHC Hurricane Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NHC Hurricane Tracker at 88% against Atlantic Hurricane Tracker's 29%. NHC Hurricane Tracker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and ads (none vs shown). Atlantic Hurricane Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NHC Hurricane Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Atlantic Hurricane Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

NHC Hurricane Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NHC Hurricane Tracker has 326 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Atlantic Hurricane Tracker's written reviews are positive against 88% of NHC Hurricane Tracker's.

Atlantic Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 7 months, NHC Hurricane Tracker every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Atlantic Hurricane Tracker | NHC Hurricane Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atlantic-hurricane-tracker/id1043658743/reviews) | **[4.7 (326 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nhc-hurricane-tracker-cyclo/id6608965448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **326** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#199** |
| Size | 7 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) | [Glitchbuster Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448053032) |

## What reviewers say

### Atlantic Hurricane Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atlantic-hurricane-tracker/id1043658743)

Track hurricanes, tropical storms, and depressions in the Atlantic with an interactive map. Access detailed data layers including cloud cover, wave height, and wind speeds. All information is sourced from official meteorological agencies.

**Highlights:** Interactive hurricane tracking map, Global cloud cover layer, Hurricane and tropical storm tracks, NHC chance of development, Wave height and direction data, NOAA buoy and ship observations, GPS location integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### NHC Hurricane Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nhc-hurricane-tracker-cyclo/id6608965448)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Track hurricanes and tropical storms in real time with live maps, official data, and advanced spaghetti models. Receive instant notifications and access historical storm data to stay informed and prepared for severe weather events.

**Highlights:** Live interactive map of storm paths, Official NHC and NOAA data, Spaghetti model visualizations, Real-time storm notifications, Historical hurricane database, Home screen storm tracking widgets

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hurricane Tracker Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Hurricane Tracker Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for storm watchers
- 👍 Collects and disseminates NHC data well
- 👍 Simple yet powerful interface
- 👍 Provides notifications and a nice map
- 👍 Accurate spaghetti models and NHC data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Too many valueless notifications
- 👎 No links to revised forecasts
- 👎 Lifetime perk not working
- 👎 Monthly subscription leads directly to payment

**Reported bugs**

- Lifetime perk not working
- Monthly subscription leads directly to payment

**Requested features**

- Need typhoon tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Atlantic Hurricane Tracker free?

Atlantic Hurricane Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NHC Hurricane Tracker free?

NHC Hurricane Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Atlantic Hurricane Tracker or NHC Hurricane Tracker?

NHC Hurricane Tracker is rated higher. Atlantic Hurricane Tracker averages 2.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while NHC Hurricane Tracker averages 4.7 from 326 ratings.

### Do Atlantic Hurricane Tracker or NHC Hurricane Tracker have ads?

Atlantic Hurricane Tracker shows ads; NHC Hurricane Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Atlantic Hurricane Tracker or NHC Hurricane Tracker?

Atlantic Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 7 months, and NHC Hurricane Tracker every 11 days. Most recently, Atlantic Hurricane Tracker was updated on November 2, 2026 and NHC Hurricane Tracker on November 8, 2026.

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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.*