Hurricane Tracker US vs Hurricane Watcher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Storm Tracks
- Hurricane Tracks
- Tropical Storm Tracks
- Tropical Depression Tracks
- Weather Information
- Manual Storm Logging
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Main Features: - Storm Tracks -Hurricane Tracks -Tropical Storm Tracks -Tropical Depression Tracks - Weather - Hurricane and storm manually log
Hurricane Watcher
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.
- Official data sources
- Timely notifications
- Ad-free experience
- Premium animated graphics
- Maximum wind speed forecasts
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Hurricane season is already stressful enough. Internet forecasters hyping up everything that spins does not help. Get all of the information you need to make decisions, and none of the extra fluff. Features: - View data from official sources. - Get timely and relevant notifications. - No ads Get Premium Graphics: - View graphics with additional detail. - Get animated graphics of storm track and wind field. - Maximum wind speed forecasts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hurricane Watcher at 4.8 against Hurricane Tracker US's 4.0. Hurricane Watcher also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). Hurricane Tracker US's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Hurricane Watcher sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Hurricane Tracker US asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hurricane Watcher holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.
Hurricane Tracker US ships an update every 14 months, Hurricane Watcher monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Hurricane Tracker US | Hurricane Watcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leticia Vila | Knotlog Software LLC |
Customer experience
Hurricane Tracker US
Hurricane Watcher
In-app purchases
Hurricane Tracker US
No in-app purchases
Hurricane Watcher
- Hurricane Watcher Premium14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Hurricane Watcher Premium14 Days trial$14.991 Year
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