# NOAA Center Hurricane vs Civasure

The clearest difference is rating: Civasure at 5.0 against NOAA Center Hurricane's 4.3. Civasure also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). NOAA Center Hurricane's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NOAA Center Hurricane sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Civasure asks for nothing beyond the download.

Civasure holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOAA Center Hurricane has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NOAA Center Hurricane ships an update every 10 months, Civasure every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NOAA Center Hurricane | Civasure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-center-hurricane/id1628001787/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civasure/id6761231221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 38 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrea Bisegna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1069174556) | [Civasure LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888335476) |

## What reviewers say

### NOAA Center Hurricane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-center-hurricane/id1628001787)

Stay informed with real-time updates on hurricanes, storms, and tropical cyclones worldwide. Access detailed weather data, including satellite and radar imagery, forecasts, and news.

**Highlights:** Real-time hurricane and storm updates, Tropical cyclone analysis and forecasts, Satellite-based rainfall estimates, Global weather news, Satellite and radar imagery, Marine forecasts

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Plus Premium | $0.99 | per month |


### Civasure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civasure/id6761231221)

Prepare your household for disasters anonymously. Enter your ZIP code and answer a quick survey to receive a readiness score and personalized recommendations. Track your progress and stay informed with an activity feed.

**Highlights:** Anonymous household disaster readiness assessment, Personalized readiness score and gap analysis, Actionable suggestions for improvement, Progress tracking through score updates, Activity feed with notifications, Optional community code for organizational connection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NOAA Center Hurricane free?

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

### Is Civasure free?

Civasure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NOAA Center Hurricane or Civasure?

Civasure is rated higher. NOAA Center Hurricane averages 4.3 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Civasure averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do NOAA Center Hurricane or Civasure have ads?

NOAA Center Hurricane shows ads; Civasure does not.

### Which is updated more often, NOAA Center Hurricane or Civasure?

NOAA Center Hurricane ships an update every 10 months, and Civasure every 2 months. Most recently, NOAA Center Hurricane was updated on November 3, 2026 and Civasure on October 31, 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.*