# Tropical Hurricane Tracker vs StationDeck

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StationDeck at none against Tropical Hurricane Tracker's 2. StationDeck also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tropical Hurricane Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tropical Hurricane Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. StationDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tropical Hurricane Tracker against 5.0 for StationDeck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tropical Hurricane Tracker has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tropical Hurricane Tracker ships an update weekly, StationDeck every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tropical Hurricane Tracker | StationDeck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tropical-hurricane-tracker/id1436318547/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stationdeck/id6808820623/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 95.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JPL Technical Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435674538) | [Timmy Faneuf](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808820625) |

## What reviewers say

### Tropical Hurricane Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tropical-hurricane-tracker/id1436318547)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads (annual) | $1.99 | per year |
| No Ads (forever) | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and up-to-date hurricane tracking
- 👍 User-friendly and easy to navigate
- 💡 Comprehensive hurricane information in one place
- 🚀 Quick notifications and alerts
- 👍 Helpful for hurricane preparedness

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔧 Some features could be improved
- ⚠️ Concerns about privacy policy changes

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### StationDeck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stationdeck/id6808820623)

This app transforms personal weather stations into a comprehensive weather monitoring tool. It offers customizable dashboards, advanced data analysis, and detailed forecasts, even before you own a station.

**Highlights:** Customizable weather dashboard, Corrected 'feels like' temperature, Historical weather trends, Wind direction and rose visualization, Animated radar and NWS forecasts, Weather model comparison, Home and Lock Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tropical Hurricane Tracker free?

Tropical Hurricane Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StationDeck free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tropical Hurricane Tracker or StationDeck?

StationDeck is rated higher. Tropical Hurricane Tracker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while StationDeck averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tropical Hurricane Tracker or StationDeck have ads?

Tropical Hurricane Tracker shows ads; StationDeck does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tropical Hurricane Tracker or StationDeck?

Tropical Hurricane Tracker ships an update weekly, and StationDeck every 4 days. Most recently, Tropical Hurricane Tracker was updated on October 27, 2026 and StationDeck 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.*