# Hurricane.io vs Hurricane Outbreak

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Hurricane.io | Hurricane Outbreak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricaneio/id1281882048/reviews) | **[4.4 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-outbreak/id1492545081/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **48.9% of reviews** | 47.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 357 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Vidreya Gaming](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793230190) | [Nostrovia, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492545080) |

## What reviewers say

### Hurricane.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricaneio/id1281882048)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Coins | $34.99 | one-time |
| 150,000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-outbreak/id1492545081)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Point Booster | $1.99 | one-time |
| Global Warming Scenario | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Point Booster | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*