# #WEATHER vs Hurricane Watcher

The clearest difference is ads: Hurricane Watcher at none against #WEATHER's shown. Hurricane Watcher also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). #WEATHER's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. #WEATHER sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Hurricane Watcher sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hurricane Watcher holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: #WEATHER has 72 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of #WEATHER's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hurricane Watcher's.

#WEATHER ships an update every 2 weeks, Hurricane Watcher monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | #WEATHER | Hurricane Watcher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id1607069659/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-watcher/id6504117181/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 138 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Best Weather Apps sp zoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690003104) | [Knotlog Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726750042) |

## What reviewers say

### #WEATHER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather/id1607069659)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Live Radar Service | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Radar Service | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Weather service | $19.99 | per year |


### Hurricane Watcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-watcher/id6504117181)

Access reliable hurricane data from official sources without hype or unnecessary information. Receive timely notifications and optional premium graphics for detailed storm tracking and forecasts.

**Highlights:** Official data sources, Timely notifications, Ad-free experience, Premium animated graphics, Maximum wind speed forecasts

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hurricane Watcher Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Hurricane Watcher Premium | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is #WEATHER free?

#WEATHER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hurricane Watcher free?

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

### Which has better reviews, #WEATHER or Hurricane Watcher?

Hurricane Watcher is rated higher. #WEATHER averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Hurricane Watcher averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do #WEATHER or Hurricane Watcher have ads?

#WEATHER shows ads; Hurricane Watcher does not.

### Which is updated more often, #WEATHER or Hurricane Watcher?

#WEATHER ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hurricane Watcher monthly. Most recently, #WEATHER was updated on November 7, 2026 and Hurricane Watcher on November 4, 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.*