# Hurricane Tracker US vs Hurricane Recon

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hurricane Tracker US | Hurricane Recon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-tracker-us/id1627736524/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-recon/id6777447589/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leticia Vila](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609278510) | [Mary Heintz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777447591) |

## 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 Recon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-recon/id6777447589)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hurricane Tracker US free?

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

### Is Hurricane Recon free?

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

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

Hurricane Recon is rated higher. Hurricane Tracker US averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hurricane Recon averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

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

Hurricane Tracker US shows ads; Hurricane Recon does not.

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

Hurricane Tracker US ships an update every 14 months, and Hurricane Recon weekly. Most recently, Hurricane Tracker US was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hurricane Recon on October 23, 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.*