OBX Hurricane Tracker vs Hurricane Watcher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Hurricane Watcher
Access reliable hurricane data from official sources without hype or unnecessary information. Receive timely notifications and optional premium graphics for detailed storm tracking and forecasts.
- Official data sources
- Timely notifications
- Ad-free experience
- Premium animated graphics
- Maximum wind speed forecasts
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Hurricane season is already stressful enough. Internet forecasters hyping up everything that spins does not help. Get all of the information you need to make decisions, and none of the extra fluff. Features: - View data from official sources. - Get timely and relevant notifications. - No ads Get Premium Graphics: - View graphics with additional detail. - Get animated graphics of storm track and wind field. - Maximum wind speed forecasts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hurricane Watcher at 100% against OBX Hurricane Tracker's 13%. Hurricane Watcher also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and ads (none vs shown). OBX Hurricane Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume and device support 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
Both are free to download. Hurricane Watcher sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. OBX Hurricane Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hurricane Watcher holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of OBX Hurricane Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hurricane Watcher's.
OBX Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 9 months, Hurricane Watcher monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | OBX Hurricane Tracker | Hurricane Watcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (14 ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | corey hoggard | Knotlog Software LLC |
Customer experience
OBX Hurricane Tracker
Hurricane Watcher
In-app purchases
OBX Hurricane Tracker
No in-app purchases
Hurricane Watcher
- Hurricane Watcher Premium14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Hurricane Watcher Premium14 Days trial$14.991 Year
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