Comparison

OBX Hurricane Tracker vs Direct Reunion

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

Head to head
About

OBX Hurricane Tracker

Track hurricanes, tropical storms, and depressions in the Atlantic with detailed mapping layers. Access real-time data on cloud cover, wave height, precipitation, and wind from official sources.

Highlights
  • Hurricane, tropical storm, and depression tracking
  • Atlantic Ocean focus with Outer Banks detail
  • Global cloud cover layer
  • Wave height and precipitation data
  • NOAA buoy and ship observations
  • GPS location integration
  • Global surface wind data
Features
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OBX Hurricane Tracker is an interactive mapping application for tracking hurricanes, tropical storms and tropical depressions in the Atlantic ocean with a focus on the outer banks of North Carolina. All data comes from the NHC, NOAA and NWS. Listed below are the featured layers of this application. -Global Cloud Cover -Hurricane Tracks -NHC Chance of Development -Tropical Storm Tracks -Tropical Depression Tracks -Wave Height Data -3 Hour Precipitation Data -NOAA Buoy and Ship Observation Data -GPS Location -Wave Direction -Global Surface Winds

About

Direct Reunion

Access real-time weather and traffic conditions on Réunion Island via live webcams. Discover exclusive local offers and receive road network notifications. Save your favorite cameras for quick access.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather and traffic
  • Live webcam feeds
  • Exclusive local offers
  • Favorites feature
  • Road network notifications
Features
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With the Direct Réunion app, you can discover the current weather conditions and traffic status on the roads of Réunion Island through real-time webcams. We provide feeds from the island's main public cameras and are progressively expanding our own camera network. Additionally, take advantage of exclusive offers on various products and services such as accommodation, dining, wellness, and more. Use the 'Favorites' feature to easily access all your preferred cameras on the island with just one click. Finally, opt to receive real-time notifications about the road network. For more information, please consult our Terms of Use at https://directreunion.com/mentions-legales . Stay tuned for more upcoming features and updates on Direct Réunion!

Screenshots

OBX Hurricane Tracker4 screens
Direct Reunion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OBX Hurricane Tracker at none against Direct Reunion's 1. OBX Hurricane Tracker also leads on review sentiment (13% vs 0%). Direct Reunion's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Direct Reunion sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. OBX Hurricane Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OBX Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 9 months, Direct Reunion every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OBX Hurricane Tracker versus Direct Reunion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBX Hurricane TrackerDirect Reunion
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercorey hoggardERIC PELERIN

Customer experience

OBX Hurricane Tracker

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral28.6%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral50.0%
Negative37.5%

Direct Reunion

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

OBX Hurricane Tracker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Direct Reunion

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$3.991 Year

Questions

Is OBX Hurricane Tracker free?
OBX Hurricane Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Direct Reunion free?
Direct Reunion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OBX Hurricane Tracker or Direct Reunion have ads?
OBX Hurricane Tracker shows ads; Direct Reunion does not.
Which is updated more often, OBX Hurricane Tracker or Direct Reunion?
OBX Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 9 months, and Direct Reunion every 5 weeks. Most recently, OBX Hurricane Tracker was updated on November 5, 2026 and Direct Reunion on November 7, 2026.

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