# Hurricane Tracker US vs VortexWeather

The clearest difference is rating: VortexWeather at 5.0 against Hurricane Tracker US's 4.0. VortexWeather also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months). Hurricane Tracker US's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VortexWeather sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hurricane Tracker US asks for nothing beyond the download.

VortexWeather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Hurricane Tracker US ships an update every 14 months, VortexWeather fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hurricane Tracker US | VortexWeather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-tracker-us/id1627736524/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortexweather/id6796505055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leticia Vila](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609278510) | [VORTEXWEATHER LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796505057) |

## 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


### VortexWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortexweather/id6796505055)

Access detailed weather data including hurricanes, radar, satellite, and forecast models. Offers free basic features and paid subscriptions for advanced capabilities like 3D viewers and extended forecast data.

**Highlights:** Live storm tracks and forecast cones, NEXRAD radar and satellite imagery, Forecast radar and satellite animation, Numerical forecast models (GFS, ECMWF), Real-time lightning detection, 3D hurricane and radar viewers (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic Annual | $50.90 | per year |
| Pro Annual | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hurricane Tracker US free?

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

### Is VortexWeather free?

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

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

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

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

Both Hurricane Tracker US and VortexWeather show ads.

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

Hurricane Tracker US ships an update every 14 months, and VortexWeather fortnightly. Most recently, Hurricane Tracker US was updated on November 7, 2026 and VortexWeather on November 6, 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.*