# Pacific Hurricane Tracker vs NHC Hurricane Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NHC Hurricane Tracker at 88% against Pacific Hurricane Tracker's 33%. NHC Hurricane Tracker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Pacific 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. Pacific Hurricane Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

NHC Hurricane Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NHC Hurricane Tracker has 326 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 88% of NHC Hurricane Tracker's.

Pacific Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 9 months, NHC Hurricane Tracker every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pacific Hurricane Tracker | NHC Hurricane Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-hurricane-tracker/id1043874427/reviews) | **[4.7 (326 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nhc-hurricane-tracker-cyclo/id6608965448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **326** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 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

### 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


### NHC Hurricane Tracker

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

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 Pacific Hurricane Tracker free?

Pacific 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, Pacific Hurricane Tracker or NHC Hurricane Tracker?

NHC Hurricane Tracker is rated higher. Pacific Hurricane Tracker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while NHC Hurricane Tracker averages 4.7 from 326 ratings.

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

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

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

Pacific Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 9 months, and NHC Hurricane Tracker every 11 days. Most recently, Pacific Hurricane Tracker was updated on November 2, 2026 and NHC Hurricane Tracker on November 11, 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.*