# OBX Hurricane Tracker vs Swellwire

The clearest difference is rating: Swellwire at 5.0 against OBX Hurricane Tracker's 2.9. Swellwire also leads on ads (none vs shown). OBX Hurricane Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swellwire sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. OBX Hurricane Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Swellwire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | OBX Hurricane Tracker | Swellwire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obx-hurricane-tracker/id1048150284/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swellwire/id6765771502/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 6 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) | [Nevada Scientific Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896067114) |

## 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


### Swellwire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swellwire/id6765771502)

Visualize global ocean conditions with a 3D globe. Get detailed forecasts for swell, wind, and weather at any coastline, from immediate conditions to two weeks ahead. Plan your next surf session or marine activity with comprehensive data.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D globe with weather overlays, Live wave height and energy data, Detailed surf spot forecasts, Buoy data integration, Searchable surf spots and buoys, Favorite spots sync across devices, 16-day forecast extension (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Swellwire Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Swellwire Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OBX Hurricane Tracker free?

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

### Is Swellwire free?

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

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

Swellwire is rated higher. OBX Hurricane Tracker averages 2.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Swellwire averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

OBX Hurricane Tracker shows ads; Swellwire does not.

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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.*