# Wind Map vs Gulf Hurricane Tracker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Wind Map at 36 against Gulf Hurricane Tracker's 5. Wind Map also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Wind Map against 3.6 for Gulf Hurricane Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wind Map has 36 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wind Map ships an update every 4 months, Gulf Hurricane Tracker every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wind Map | Gulf Hurricane Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-map-3d-hurricane-tracker/id1280407420/reviews) | **[3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gulf-hurricane-tracker/id1519592510/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 39 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abduljabbar AlFaqih](https://appshunter.io/developer/938360627) | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) |

## What reviewers say

### Wind Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-map-3d-hurricane-tracker/id1280407420)

Track live hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones with 3D globe maps of wind currents and satellite imagery. Predict storm formation, view future and past weather patterns, and receive alerts for intensifying cyclones and landfalls.

**Highlights:** Live hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone tracking, 3D globe maps of wind currents, Satellite imagery for active storms, Storm prediction and formation analysis, Future and past weather visualization, Alerts for intensifying cyclones and landfalls, Marine and aviation weather data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gulf Hurricane Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gulf-hurricane-tracker/id1519592510)

This app provides real-time tracking of hurricanes, tropical storms, and depressions using data from official sources. It features interactive maps with layers for cloud cover, storm tracks, precipitation, wave height, and wind data. Users can also view buoy observations and their GPS location.

**Highlights:** Hurricane, tropical storm, and depression tracking, Global cloud cover layer, NHC chance of development, Wave height and precipitation data, NOAA buoy and ship observations, GPS location display, Global surface winds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wind Map free?

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

### Is Gulf Hurricane Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wind Map or Gulf Hurricane Tracker?

Gulf Hurricane Tracker is rated higher. Wind Map averages 3.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Gulf Hurricane Tracker averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Wind Map or Gulf Hurricane Tracker have ads?

Both Wind Map and Gulf Hurricane Tracker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wind Map or Gulf Hurricane Tracker?

Wind Map ships an update every 4 months, and Gulf Hurricane Tracker every 7 months. Most recently, Wind Map was updated on October 26, 2026 and Gulf Hurricane Tracker on October 24, 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.*