Comparison

Hurricane.io vs Hurricane Outbreak

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hurricane.io

Become a massive hurricane in this online strategy game. Absorb clouds to grow, destroy cities to gain powers, and compete against other players worldwide. Can you become the ultimate storm?

Highlights
  • Grow by absorbing clouds and smaller hurricanes
  • Destroy cities to charge special powers
  • Compete against real players globally
  • Collect coins for power upgrades
  • View real-world hurricane data
  • Live text chat for socialization
  • Offline mode available
Features
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///// GROW. SURVIVE. DESTROY! Hurricane.io is an online strategy game where you are the hurricane. You'll start as a tiny tropical storm, but by absorbing clouds you can get massive in no time. Destroying cities charges special powers, but you'll shrink while on land. Activate your powers at the perfect time to unleash chaos on the world ⁠— and the competition! That's right. You're not the only cyclone around, and angering a bigger hurricane might get you eaten. But when you're a Perfect Storm, the whole sky is yours to devour! How long can you survive? How big can you get? And how much destruction can you cause? ///// FEATURES Compete against real players from around the world Gain size and wind speed by absorbing clouds… or smaller hurricanes! Destroy cities to charge and unleash devastating powers Collect coins to trade for stronger powers See real-world hurricane data from JTWC & NHC Socialize and strategize in live text chat Use Party Mode to play in private rooms with friends Hurricane.io is played online by default, but offline mode is available at all times. ///// DISCORD Want to befriend other hurricanes? Found a bug or other in-game problem? Join our official Discord community! Developers and players alike will be glad to say hi and help out. https://discord.gg/9CFM6dQDXx The End User License Agreement can be found at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hurricane Outbreak

Simulate and grow a hurricane, navigating warm waters to gain abilities. Cause destruction in thousands of simulated cities across various regions. Experience realistic hurricane behavior with unique upgrades for a different gameplay experience each time.

Highlights
  • Hurricane growth simulation
  • Skill and ability acquisition
  • City destruction
  • Thousands of simulated cities
  • Realistic hurricane behavior
  • Unique upgrades
Features
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Grow your hurricane by navigating warm waters, acquire skills and abilities. Cause destruction and death in cities along the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and United States Eastern Sea Board regions. Features thousands of simulated cities, 22 unique upgrades and realistic hurricane behavior that will make every play through different. How much destruction can you cause?

Screenshots

Hurricane.io4 screens
Hurricane Outbreak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hurricane Outbreak at 4.4 against Hurricane.io's 3.9. Hurricane Outbreak also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hurricane.io sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Hurricane Outbreak sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hurricane Outbreak holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Hurricane.io's written reviews are positive against 48% of Hurricane Outbreak's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hurricane.io ships an update every 6 weeks, Hurricane Outbreak every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hurricane.io versus Hurricane Outbreak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHurricane.ioHurricane Outbreak
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.3K ratings)4.4 (3.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.9% of reviews — better47.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K3.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size357 MB144 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVidreya GamingNostrovia, LLC

Customer experience

Hurricane.io

All ratings1,317 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative23.7%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral16.6%
Negative34.5%

Hurricane Outbreak

All ratings3,684 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews265 reviews
Positive47.9%
Neutral15.5%
Negative36.6%

User reviews

Hurricane.io

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🚀 Good gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting concept
  • 🤩 Enjoyable experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🕹️ Unbalanced gameplay
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🤖 Overpowered bots/AI
  • 🤬 Toxic community

Hurricane Outbreak

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🤪 Interesting concept
  • 🥰 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🤖 Realistic hurricane simulation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤯 Overly difficult quests
  • 🤔 Unclear objectives
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases
  • ⏱️ Slow turning and movement

Bugs and requests

Hurricane.io

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and disconnections
  • Graphical issues and performance problems
  • Inconsistent or non-functioning in-app purchases
  • Inability to log in or create accounts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add single-player/offline mode
  • Improve server stability and matchmaking
  • Implement better anti-cheat/anti-hack measures
  • Introduce more game modes and content updates
  • Allow for private/custom servers

Hurricane Outbreak

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Leech and land creature abilities not working
  • Quests not registering progress correctly
  • Upgrades not persisting after closing the app
  • Incorrect city/country information on the map

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more locations and continents
  • Implement a true free play mode
  • Allow customization of hurricanes
  • Improve tutorial and instructions
  • Provide an option to disable upgrades

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Hurricane.io

One-time17
  • 200 Coins$1.99
  • 200 coins$1.99
  • 500 Coins$2.99
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  • 500 coins$2.99
  • 1000 Coins$3.99
  • 1,000 coins$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • 2000 Coins$4.99
  • 2,000 coins$4.99
  • 5000 Coins$5.99
  • 5,000 coins$5.99
  • 10,000 Coins$9.99
  • 10,000 coins$9.99
  • 25,000 Coins$19.99
  • 25,000 coins$19.99
  • 50,000 Coins$34.99
  • 150,000 Coins$59.99
4 purchases

Hurricane Outbreak

One-time4
  • 200 Point Booster$1.99
  • Global Warming Scenario$2.99
  • 500 Point Booster$2.99
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  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Hurricane.io free?
Hurricane.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hurricane Outbreak free?
Hurricane Outbreak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hurricane.io or Hurricane Outbreak?
Hurricane Outbreak is rated higher. Hurricane.io averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Hurricane Outbreak averages 4.4 from 3.7K ratings.
Do Hurricane.io or Hurricane Outbreak have ads?
Both Hurricane.io and Hurricane Outbreak show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hurricane.io or Hurricane Outbreak?
Hurricane.io ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hurricane Outbreak every 9 days. Most recently, Hurricane.io was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hurricane Outbreak on October 29, 2026.

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