Hurricane Tracker Pro vs AlerWX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hurricane Tracker Pro
Track hurricanes, tropical storms, and depressions globally with interactive maps. Access detailed data layers including cloud cover, tracks, precipitation, and wind information. This app provides professional-grade weather tracking.
- Global cloud cover
- Hurricane tracks
- Chance of development
- Tropical storm and depression tracks
- Wave height and direction
- Precipitation data
- Buoy and ship observations
- Global surface winds
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Hurricane Tracker Pro is an interactive mapping application for tracking hurricanes, tropical storms and tropical depressions in the all over the world. All data comes from the NHC, NOAA and NWS. Listed below are the featured layers of this application. Get the ad free professional version of our top selling mobile app. -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
AlerWX
Receive real-time National Weather Service alerts directly from your chosen Weather Forecast Offices. Stay informed about severe weather, watches, warnings, and critical emergency updates. Features include live feeds, 10-day forecasts, interactive radar, and push notifications.
- Live WFO Feeds
- 10-Day Local Forecast
- SPC/WPC Outlooks
- Interactive Weather Radar
- NOAA Weather Radio Streams
- Push Notifications
- Critical Alerts
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AlerWX delivers real-time weather intelligence directly from the National Weather Service (NWS), giving you instant access to Weather Forecast Office (WFO) products, severe weather alerts, radar data, forecasts, and more—all in one powerful platform. Designed for emergency responders, storm spotters, weather enthusiasts, and anyone who depends on timely weather information, AlerWX helps you stay informed before, during, and after severe weather events. Features: • Live NWS Weather Forecast Office Feeds Follow your preferred National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices and receive real-time access to forecasts, discussions, advisories, warnings, and other issued products. • 10-Day Local Forecasts Stay ahead of changing conditions with detailed local forecasts and current weather information for your area. • SPC & WPC Outlooks View the latest outlooks and guidance from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) and Weather Prediction Center (WPC) directly within the app. • Interactive Weather Radar Track storms with a built-in interactive radar featuring advanced products including Super-Resolution Reflectivity, Super-Resolution Velocity, and Additional radar products and layers! • NOAA Weather Radio Streams Listen to community-operated NOAA Weather Radio streams provided through multiple resources! • Push Notifications Receive instant updates from your selected Weather Forecast Offices and stay informed as new products and alerts are issued. • Critical Emergency Alerts Customize alert types in app to be pushed as Critical Alerts to your device! Users can also choose to receive Tornado Emergencies, Flash Flood Emergencies, and Tsunami Warnings nationwide, regardless of selected WFOs. • Widgets (iOS 18+) Stay informed at a glance with Current Conditions widgets available for iOS 18 and later. • Spotter Network Integration Connect with Spotter Network directly within AlerWX for enhanced situational awareness during active weather events. Whether you’re monitoring severe weather, tracking storms, or staying informed on daily forecasts, AlerWX provides the tools and information you need to stay prepared. Download AlerWX today and stay ahead of the storm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AlerWX at 82% against Hurricane Tracker Pro's 25%. AlerWX also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.8 vs 2.0). Hurricane Tracker Pro's advantage is chart position (#177 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, 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
AlerWX is free to download; Hurricane Tracker Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AlerWX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlerWX has 166 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Hurricane Tracker Pro's written reviews are positive against 82% of AlerWX's.
Hurricane Tracker Pro ships an update every 24 months, AlerWX weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hurricane Tracker Pro | AlerWX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (166 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 166 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #177 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | corey hoggard | Tar Heel Media Group, LLC |
Customer experience
Hurricane Tracker Pro
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In-app purchases
Hurricane Tracker Pro
No in-app purchases
AlerWX
No in-app purchases
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