# OBX Hurricane Tracker vs VortexWeather

The clearest difference is rating: VortexWeather at 5.0 against OBX Hurricane Tracker's 2.9. VortexWeather also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). OBX Hurricane Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VortexWeather sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. OBX Hurricane Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

VortexWeather 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.

OBX Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 9 months, VortexWeather fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OBX Hurricane Tracker | VortexWeather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/vortexweather/id6796505055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) | [VORTEXWEATHER LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796505057) |

## 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


### VortexWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortexweather/id6796505055)

Access detailed weather data including hurricanes, radar, satellite, and forecast models. Offers free basic features and paid subscriptions for advanced capabilities like 3D viewers and extended forecast data.

**Highlights:** Live storm tracks and forecast cones, NEXRAD radar and satellite imagery, Forecast radar and satellite animation, Numerical forecast models (GFS, ECMWF), Real-time lightning detection, 3D hurricane and radar viewers (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic Annual | $50.90 | per year |
| Pro Annual | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OBX Hurricane Tracker free?

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

### Is VortexWeather free?

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

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

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

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

Both OBX Hurricane Tracker and VortexWeather show ads.

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

OBX Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 9 months, and VortexWeather fortnightly. Most recently, OBX Hurricane Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and VortexWeather on October 25, 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.*