# Hurricane Tracker US vs NHC Hurricane Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: NHC Hurricane Tracker at 4.7 against Hurricane Tracker US's 4.0. NHC Hurricane Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 14 months). Hurricane Tracker US's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NHC Hurricane Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hurricane Tracker US asks for nothing beyond the download.

NHC Hurricane Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NHC Hurricane Tracker has 326 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hurricane Tracker US ships an update every 14 months, NHC Hurricane Tracker every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hurricane Tracker US | NHC Hurricane Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-tracker-us/id1627736524/reviews) | **[4.7 (326 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nhc-hurricane-tracker-cyclo/id6608965448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **326** |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leticia Vila](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609278510) | [Glitchbuster Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448053032) |

## 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


### NHC Hurricane Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nhc-hurricane-tracker-cyclo/id6608965448)

Track hurricanes and tropical storms in real time with live maps, official data, and advanced spaghetti models. Receive instant notifications and access historical storm data to stay informed and prepared for severe weather events.

**Highlights:** Live interactive map of storm paths, Official NHC and NOAA data, Spaghetti model visualizations, Real-time storm notifications, Historical hurricane database, Home screen storm tracking widgets

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hurricane Tracker Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Hurricane Tracker Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for storm watchers
- 👍 Collects and disseminates NHC data well
- 👍 Simple yet powerful interface
- 👍 Provides notifications and a nice map
- 👍 Accurate spaghetti models and NHC data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Too many valueless notifications
- 👎 No links to revised forecasts
- 👎 Lifetime perk not working
- 👎 Monthly subscription leads directly to payment

**Reported bugs**

- Lifetime perk not working
- Monthly subscription leads directly to payment

**Requested features**

- Need typhoon tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hurricane Tracker US free?

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

### Is NHC Hurricane Tracker free?

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

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

NHC Hurricane Tracker is rated higher. Hurricane Tracker US averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NHC Hurricane Tracker averages 4.7 from 326 ratings.

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

Hurricane Tracker US shows ads; NHC Hurricane Tracker does not.

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

Hurricane Tracker US ships an update every 14 months, and NHC Hurricane Tracker every 11 days. Most recently, Hurricane Tracker US was updated on November 3, 2026 and NHC Hurricane Tracker on November 5, 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.*