# Snowtam vs Cyclone

The clearest difference is price: Cyclone at Free against Snowtam's $3.99. Cyclone also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.8) and review sentiment (61% vs 43%). Snowtam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Cyclone is free to download; Snowtam costs $3.99 up front. Cyclone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snowtam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cyclone holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cyclone has 97 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Snowtam's written reviews are positive against 61% of Cyclone's.

Snowtam ships an update every 7 months, Cyclone every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snowtam | Cyclone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowtam/id322814201/reviews) | **[4.5 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclone-hurricane-tracker/id698744759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **97** |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | **61.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#113** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brendan Wholihan](https://appshunter.io/developer/322811732) | [Elecont LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401533969) |

## What reviewers say

### Snowtam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowtam/id322814201)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app assists pilots in cold weather by decoding SNOWTAM and MOTNE reports. It also offers a tool to calculate cold temperature altitude adjustments based on Transport Canada's charts.

**Highlights:** SNOWTAM decoder, MOTNE decoder, Cold temperature correction tool, ICAO airport code database, Runway condition code decoding, Altitude adjustment calculations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cyclone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclone-hurricane-tracker/id698744759)

Track hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones globally with real-time satellite imagery and detailed forecasts. Explore interactive maps with current weather, 10-day predictions, and sunrise/sunset times. Enjoy smooth animations and customizable playback for a comprehensive weather overview.

**Highlights:** Live satellite imagery, Hurricane and storm tracking, Interactive map exploration, 10-day weather forecasts, Customizable animation playback, Global weather data

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads & Limits | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate and friendly
- 🚀 Fast and precise
- 👍 Good clear tracking
- 👍 Good for quick updates
- 👍 Good for planning trips

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Ads make checks impossible
- 😠 Ads force clicks
- 😠 Ads are too intrusive
- 😠 Interface is poor
- 😠 Hard to read

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications for watch zones needed
- Ads make quick checks impossible
- Ads force clicks
- Ads are too intrusive
- Interface is poor

**Requested features**

- Ability to notify users of watch zones
- More detail of the Pacific
- Key to explain color-coded storm intensity
- Highlight approximate storm location
- More informative feedback on cyclone intensity (wind strength, speed)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snowtam free?

Snowtam costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cyclone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Snowtam or Cyclone?

Cyclone is rated higher. Snowtam averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Cyclone averages 4.5 from 97 ratings.

### Do Snowtam or Cyclone have ads?

Cyclone shows ads; Snowtam does not.

### Which is updated more often, Snowtam or Cyclone?

Snowtam ships an update every 7 months, and Cyclone every 5 months. Most recently, Snowtam was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cyclone 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.*