# Pacific Hurricane Tracker vs #WEATHER

The clearest difference is rating: #WEATHER at 4.7 against Pacific Hurricane Tracker's 3.0. #WEATHER also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). Pacific Hurricane Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. #WEATHER sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Pacific Hurricane Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

#WEATHER holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: #WEATHER has 71 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pacific Hurricane Tracker's written reviews are positive against 67% of #WEATHER's.

Pacific Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 9 months, #WEATHER every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pacific Hurricane Tracker | #WEATHER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-hurricane-tracker/id1043874427/reviews) | **[4.7 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id1607069659/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **71** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) | [Best Weather Apps sp zoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690003104) |

## What reviewers say

### Pacific Hurricane Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-hurricane-tracker/id1043874427)

Track hurricanes, tropical storms, and depressions in the Atlantic with detailed weather data. View global cloud cover, precipitation, wind, and wave information on an interactive map. Includes real-time data from official sources.

**Highlights:** Hurricane, tropical storm, and depression tracking, Global cloud cover visualization, Wave height and precipitation data, NOAA buoy and ship observations, Real-time wind data, GPS location integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### #WEATHER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id1607069659)

Get hyper-local, up-to-date weather information with current conditions, detailed hourly and extended forecasts, and severe weather alerts. Track multiple locations with visually appealing icons and backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Current weather conditions, Hourly and extended forecasts, Multiple location tracking, Severe weather alerts, Visually appealing weather icons

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Live Radar Service | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Radar Service | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Weather service | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pacific Hurricane Tracker free?

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

### Is #WEATHER free?

#WEATHER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pacific Hurricane Tracker or #WEATHER?

#WEATHER is rated higher. Pacific Hurricane Tracker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while #WEATHER averages 4.7 from 71 ratings.

### Do Pacific Hurricane Tracker or #WEATHER have ads?

Both Pacific Hurricane Tracker and #WEATHER show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pacific Hurricane Tracker or #WEATHER?

Pacific Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 9 months, and #WEATHER every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pacific Hurricane Tracker was updated on October 22, 2026 and #WEATHER on October 30, 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.*