# Hurricane Tracker US vs Hurricane Watcher

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hurricane Tracker US | Hurricane Watcher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-tracker-us/id1627736524/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-watcher/id6504117181/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leticia Vila](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609278510) | [Knotlog Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726750042) |

## What reviewers say

### Hurricane Tracker US

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-tracker-us/id1627736524)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Hurricane Tracker US free?

Hurricane Tracker US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hurricane Watcher free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hurricane Tracker US or Hurricane Watcher?

Hurricane Watcher is rated higher. Hurricane Tracker US averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hurricane Watcher averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Hurricane Tracker US or Hurricane Watcher have ads?

Hurricane Tracker US shows ads; Hurricane Watcher does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hurricane Tracker US or Hurricane Watcher?

Hurricane Tracker US ships an update every 14 months, and Hurricane Watcher monthly. Most recently, Hurricane Tracker US was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hurricane Watcher 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.*