# Hurricane Tracker Pro vs AlerWX

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 (#178 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hurricane Tracker Pro | AlerWX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-tracker-pro/id1086426975/reviews) | **[4.8 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alerwx/id1219714487/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **166** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **81.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#178** | — |
| Size | 0 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) | [Tar Heel Media Group, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558924687) |

## What reviewers say

### Hurricane Tracker Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-tracker-pro/id1086426975)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### AlerWX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alerwx/id1219714487)

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.

**Highlights:** Live WFO Feeds, 10-Day Local Forecast, SPC/WPC Outlooks, Interactive Weather Radar, NOAA Weather Radio Streams, Push Notifications, Critical Alerts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hurricane Tracker Pro free?

Hurricane Tracker Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AlerWX free?

AlerWX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hurricane Tracker Pro or AlerWX?

AlerWX is rated higher. Hurricane Tracker Pro averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while AlerWX averages 4.8 from 166 ratings.

### Do Hurricane Tracker Pro or AlerWX have ads?

Hurricane Tracker Pro shows ads; AlerWX does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hurricane Tracker Pro or AlerWX?

Hurricane Tracker Pro ships an update every 24 months, and AlerWX weekly. Most recently, Hurricane Tracker Pro was updated on October 8, 2026 and AlerWX on October 20, 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.*