Hurricane Tracker US vs Hurricane Recon
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 Recon
Access critical tropical weather data in one place. Get real-time information used by forecasters and reconnaissance crews for enthusiasts, emergency managers, pilots, mariners, and coastal residents.
- Real-time tropical weather data
- Forecaster and reconnaissance data access
- User-friendly interface
- Information for weather enthusiasts
- Tools for emergency managers
- Data for pilots and mariners
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Hurricane Recon brings together critical tropical weather information into a single, easy-to-use application. Designed for weather enthusiasts, emergency managers, pilots, mariners, and coastal residents, Hurricane Hunter provides real-time access to the same operational data used by forecasters and reconnaissance crews. Hurricane Recon Premium Premium unlocks animated satellite and radar loops, live reconnaissance aircraft tracking, and flight search. Storms, cones, forecast models, Plan of the Day and live HDOB observations remain free. • Hurricane Recon Premium — $2.99 per month • Length of subscription: 1 month, auto-renewing • One month free for new subscribers Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hurricanerecon.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hurricane Recon at 5.0 against Hurricane Tracker US's 4.0. Hurricane Recon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months). Hurricane Tracker US's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.5). On price 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
Both are free to download. Hurricane Recon sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Hurricane Tracker US asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hurricane Recon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.
Hurricane Tracker US ships an update every 14 months, Hurricane Recon weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hurricane Tracker US | Hurricane Recon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leticia Vila | Mary Heintz |
Customer experience
Hurricane Tracker US
Hurricane Recon
In-app purchases
Hurricane Tracker US
No in-app purchases
Hurricane Recon
- Premium1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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