Comparison

Tropical Hurricane Tracker vs 被害予測・防災cmap

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

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About

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

Stay informed about hurricanes and tropical storms with real-time tracking maps and NOAA forecasts. This app simplifies complex weather data, offering easy navigation to essential information for hurricane-prone areas. Receive push notifications and access historical data to prepare for potential storms.

Highlights
  • Hurricane Tracking Maps by Region
  • NOAA Forecasts
  • Interactive Global Map
  • Push Notifications
  • Ensemble Models
  • Historic Storm Tracks
  • Safety & Preparedness Information
Features
Currently charting
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Tropical Hurricane Tracker provides the most up-to-date information about hurricanes, tropical storms, and disturbances. Most apps are overly complicated and cluttered with information. Tropical Hurricane Tracker offers the unique ability to easily navigate through multiple data points to find the information you need to keep track of these potentially devastating storms. At JPL Tech, we are committed to learning and improving. We welcome feedback that will help us continue to develop this app to best suit the needs of our users. Our goal is to create an app that is easy for everyone to access, especially those in hurricane-prone areas. If there is a feature you would like to see, please let us know by contacting us within the app. Features Include: • Hurricane Tracking Maps by Region (Central Pacific, Eastern North Pacific, Atlantic) • NOAA Forecasts • Interactive Global Map • Push Notifications • Ensemble Models • Historic Seasonal Maps • Historic Storm Tracks • Saffir-Simpson Scale • Safety & Preparedness Information ----- Privacy & Feedback If you have any questions or suggestions about our service, please do not hesitate to get in touch at 'hurricane@jpltech.com'. Privacy Policy, https://jpltech.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use, https://jpltech.com/terms-of-use

About

被害予測・防災cmap

This app provides regional risk information, including natural disasters, accidents, and emergencies. It offers push notifications for disaster alerts, severe weather, and evacuation orders. Users can also access weather forecasts, life indicators, and hazard maps.

Highlights
  • Disaster risk prediction and mapping
  • Emergency and evacuation alerts
  • Severe weather notifications
  • Hazard map and evacuation site information
  • Weather forecasts and life indicators
  • Traffic and accessibility information
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自然災害に加えて、交通事故や事件など地域のリスク情報も公開しています。また、避難指示など災害時の緊急情報や、降雹(ひょう)・ゲリラ豪雨のリスクをプッシュ通知でお知らせします。あいおいニッセイ同和損保が提供するサービスです。いざというときのために是非ご利用ください! ================= ここがすごい! ・台風・豪雨・地震による被災建物数を予測し、地図上に表示します。 ・地域のリスクに関するSNS情報を表示します。身近なリスクの情報を投稿することもできます。 ・地震や風水害、大雪等が発生したときのアドバイスをイラスト付きでお知らせします。 ・降雹・ゲリラ豪雨アラートを最大30分前(ゲリラ豪雨は最大60分前)に受け取ることができます。 ・今後10日間の水道管凍結リスクが高まった場合にプッシュ通知を受け取ることができます。 ・警戒レベル3~5相当の表示で、ユーザーの周辺地域の危険度がわかります。 ・気象庁や自治体が発信するLアラート(※)の情報をプッシュ通知で受け取ることができます。しかも、現在地の他に2か所の地域を登録できるので、離れた地域のリスク情報も確認することができます。 ※Lアラートは災害発生時の気象警報等や自治体等が発信するLアラート®(災害情報共有システム)の情報です。詳細は総務省のホームページを参照ください。 ================= リスクに備える! ・ハザードマップ情報で洪水・土砂・津波の危険度がわかります。 ・避難場所・避難所の位置情報をいつでも確認できます。 ================= 日常生活に役立つ情報が満載! ・天気予報や生活指標(洗濯指数や傘指数等)の情報がわかります。 ・バリアフリーマップでバリアフリートイレやエレベーターの場所を確認することができます。 ・渋滞情報を確認することができます。 ================= 万が一のときも安心! ・あいおいニッセイ同和損保が、被災されたご契約者向けに事故受付窓口の連絡先等の情報をご案内します。

Screenshots

Tropical Hurricane Tracker4 screens
被害予測・防災cmap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tropical Hurricane Tracker at 96% against 被害予測・防災cmap's 27%. Tropical Hurricane Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 被害予測・防災cmap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Tropical Hurricane Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. 被害予測・防災cmap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tropical Hurricane Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tropical Hurricane Tracker has 2.3K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Tropical Hurricane Tracker's written reviews are positive against 27% of 被害予測・防災cmap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tropical Hurricane Tracker ships an update weekly, 被害予測・防災cmap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Tropical Hurricane Tracker versus 被害予測・防災cmap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTropical Hurricane Tracker被害予測・防災cmap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2.3K ratings) — better3.6 (98 ratings)
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews — better26.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better98
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#146 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJPL Technical Solutions, LLCAioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

All ratings2,335 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.2%

被害予測・防災cmap

Written reviews26 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative69.2%

Bugs and requests

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notification long-press feature not working consistently
  • Filter settings not persisting between app sessions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add spaghetti models and more forecast models
  • Ability to customize notification settings
  • Retain notification history after launching the app

被害予測・防災cmap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads (annual)$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • No Ads (forever)$6.99
None

被害予測・防災cmap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tropical Hurricane Tracker free?
Tropical Hurricane Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 被害予測・防災cmap free?
被害予測・防災cmap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tropical Hurricane Tracker or 被害予測・防災cmap?
Tropical Hurricane Tracker is rated higher. Tropical Hurricane Tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while 被害予測・防災cmap averages 3.6 from 98 ratings.
Do Tropical Hurricane Tracker or 被害予測・防災cmap have ads?
Tropical Hurricane Tracker shows ads; 被害予測・防災cmap does not.
Which is updated more often, Tropical Hurricane Tracker or 被害予測・防災cmap?
Tropical Hurricane Tracker ships an update weekly, and 被害予測・防災cmap every 2 months. Most recently, Tropical Hurricane Tracker was updated on September 24, 2026 and 被害予測・防災cmap on September 22, 2026.

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