# OBX Hurricane Tracker vs Hurricane Tracker US

The clearest difference is rating: Hurricane Tracker US at 4.0 against OBX Hurricane Tracker's 2.9. Hurricane Tracker US also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). OBX Hurricane Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hurricane Tracker US holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OBX Hurricane Tracker has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

OBX Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 9 months, Hurricane Tracker US every 14 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | OBX Hurricane Tracker | Hurricane Tracker US |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obx-hurricane-tracker/id1048150284/reviews) | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-tracker-us/id1627736524/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 7 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) | [Leticia Vila](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609278510) |

## What reviewers say

### OBX Hurricane Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obx-hurricane-tracker/id1048150284)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hurricane Tracker US

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-tracker-us/id1627736524)

Track hurricanes, tropical storms, and tropical depressions with detailed storm tracks. This app provides weather information and allows manual logging of hurricane and storm data.

**Highlights:** Storm Tracks, Hurricane Tracks, Tropical Storm Tracks, Tropical Depression Tracks, Weather Information, Manual Storm Logging

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OBX Hurricane Tracker free?

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

### Is Hurricane Tracker US free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OBX Hurricane Tracker or Hurricane Tracker US?

Hurricane Tracker US is rated higher. OBX Hurricane Tracker averages 2.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Hurricane Tracker US averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do OBX Hurricane Tracker or Hurricane Tracker US have ads?

Both OBX Hurricane Tracker and Hurricane Tracker US show ads.

### Which is updated more often, OBX Hurricane Tracker or Hurricane Tracker US?

OBX Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 9 months, and Hurricane Tracker US every 14 months. Most recently, OBX Hurricane Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hurricane Tracker US on October 24, 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.*