# Hurricane Outbreak vs Wildfire Rescue

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hurricane Outbreak at 48% against Wildfire Rescue's 0%. Hurricane Outbreak also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.2) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 5). Wildfire Rescue's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hurricane Outbreak sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Wildfire Rescue asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hurricane Outbreak holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hurricane Outbreak has 3.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Hurricane Outbreak's written reviews are positive against 0% of Wildfire Rescue's.

Hurricane Outbreak ships an update every 9 days, Wildfire Rescue daily. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hurricane Outbreak | Wildfire Rescue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-outbreak/id1492545081/reviews)** | [1.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-rescue/id1550969838/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **47.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 144 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nostrovia, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492545080) | [h8games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1184347123) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Wildfire Rescue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wildfire-rescue/id1550969838)

Navigate through a forest, cutting down trees to reach a wildfire base and extinguish the flames. A simple yet engaging game focused on reaching objectives.

**Highlights:** Cut through forests, Reach wildfire base, Extinguish fires, Objective-based gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hurricane Outbreak free?

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

### Is Wildfire Rescue free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hurricane Outbreak or Wildfire Rescue?

Hurricane Outbreak is rated higher. Hurricane Outbreak averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Wildfire Rescue averages 1.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Hurricane Outbreak or Wildfire Rescue have ads?

Hurricane Outbreak shows ads; Wildfire Rescue does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hurricane Outbreak or Wildfire Rescue?

Hurricane Outbreak ships an update every 9 days, and Wildfire Rescue daily. Most recently, Hurricane Outbreak was updated on November 3, 2026 and Wildfire Rescue on November 3, 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.*