Comparison

#WEATHER vs Hurricane Tracker US

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

Head to head
About

#WEATHER

Get hyper-local, up-to-date weather information with current conditions, detailed hourly and extended forecasts, and severe weather alerts. Track multiple locations with visually appealing icons and backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Current weather conditions
  • Hourly and extended forecasts
  • Multiple location tracking
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Visually appealing weather icons
Features
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Stay informed with powerful weather forecasts! Never get caught off guard by the weather again. This app provides you with up-to-date and hyper-local weather information, straight to your device. Here's what you can expect: Current conditions: Get the real-time temperature, feels-like temperature, chance of rain or snow, wind speed and direction, and humidity at a glance. Detailed forecasts: See hourly and extended forecasts for the next day or week, so you can plan your activities accordingly. Multiple locations: Track the weather in your current location and save your favorite places for quick access. Visually appealing: See intuitive weather icons and backgrounds that reflect current conditions. Alerts: Get notified about severe weather warnings and stay safe. (on some apps) With this weather app, you'll always be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws your way!

About

Hurricane Tracker US

Track hurricanes, tropical storms, and tropical depressions with detailed storm tracks. This app provides weather information and allows manual logging of hurricane and storm data.

Highlights
  • Storm Tracks
  • Hurricane Tracks
  • Tropical Storm Tracks
  • Tropical Depression Tracks
  • Weather Information
  • Manual Storm Logging
Features
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Main Features: - Storm Tracks -Hurricane Tracks -Tropical Storm Tracks -Tropical Depression Tracks - Weather - Hurricane and storm manually log

Screenshots

#WEATHER4 screens
Hurricane Tracker US3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: #WEATHER at 4.7 against Hurricane Tracker US's 4.0. #WEATHER also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (71 vs 2). Hurricane Tracker US's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. #WEATHER sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Hurricane Tracker US asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

#WEATHER holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: #WEATHER has 71 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

#WEATHER ships an update every 2 weeks, Hurricane Tracker US every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
#WEATHER versus Hurricane Tracker US: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter#WEATHERHurricane Tracker US
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (71 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings71 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBest Weather Apps sp zooLeticia Vila

Customer experience

#WEATHER

All ratings70 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Hurricane Tracker US

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

#WEATHER

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Live Radar Service$4.997 Days
  • Premium Radar Service$9.991 Year
  • Premium Weather service$19.991 Year
None

Hurricane Tracker US

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is #WEATHER free?
#WEATHER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hurricane Tracker US free?
Hurricane Tracker US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, #WEATHER or Hurricane Tracker US?
#WEATHER is rated higher. #WEATHER averages 4.7 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Hurricane Tracker US averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do #WEATHER or Hurricane Tracker US have ads?
Both #WEATHER and Hurricane Tracker US show ads.
Which is updated more often, #WEATHER or Hurricane Tracker US?
#WEATHER ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hurricane Tracker US every 14 months. Most recently, #WEATHER was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hurricane Tracker US on October 24, 2026.

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