Hurricane Tracker vs Florida Storms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hurricane Tracker
Stay informed about tropical storms with detailed tracking, real-time updates, and expert analysis. Receive push alerts for storm formation and landfall threats, access numerous maps and images, and get audio updates. Make informed decisions with exclusive impact potential maps and comprehensive data.
- Push alerts for storm formation and landfall
- 65+ maps and images
- Audio updates
- Written discussions and analysis
- Real-time National Hurricane Center updates
- Custom expert graphics
- Tropical wave/invest information
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14 years of tracking storms on iOS! Hurricane Tracker launched in Aug 2009! Over 300,000 active users! Hurricane Tracker is the most used & most comprehensive tracking app available on any platform. What makes Hurricane Tracker different from the others in the App Store: • Receive push alerts (by region) when a new storm forms or threatens landfall • 65+ maps/images • Current storm count widget • Audio Updates • In-depth written discussions and analysis from our team • Real-time National Hurricane Center Updates (All NHC advisories & maps) • Custom graphics from our team of experts. Exclusive “Alert Level” & “Impact Potential” maps. Not just basic NHC info. • Share information with friends/family via email, SMS, Facebook & Twitter • Super detailed tropical wave/invest information • Dozens of satellites • Much, much more! There's no other hurricane-tracking app out there that can match the amount of information you get-we guarantee it. Get the information you need to make informed decisions. Review our app store ratings for all versions over our 14 year history on the App Store. 4.8 star average! We charge for our app because it’s not just an automated product, our team is constantly creating graphics & writing detailed discussions to keep you informed. This is our full-time job - keeping you ahead of the storms. Hurricane Tracker covers The Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic Ocean & Eastern Pacific. Our app also covers any storms that may affect Hawaii. We DO NOT cover storms near Australia and the Western Pacific. "Hurricane Tracker for iPad" is also available as a stand-alone app with a separate fee. WHAT ARE THEY SAYING: *Houston Press: "Finally, there is Hurricane Tracker. This app may have the best interface of the bunch, with a sliding set of navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen. This one, unlike either of the others, has audio and video updates". *Email from Customer Scott DeLacy: "With the new maps under Outlook, you have SURPASSED everyone else out there...Hurricane Tracker is now British Virgin Islands Airways' primary tropical data source, No one comes close". *Valued Customer Ray 007: "As good a review as you can give a service!" *Valued Customer Dale Gattis: "I've been using this and Hurricane for the last two years and I have really come to rely on this app exclusively. Excellent!" CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS: Web: www.hurrtracker.com Email: support@ezappsinc.com Twitter: @hurrtrackerapp (live, real-time updates) *Hurricane Tracker is a data-intensive application. A WiFi or strong cellular signal is recommended for the best experience.
Florida Storms
Stay informed about severe weather with real-time alerts and an interactive map. Get audio and text updates from emergency networks, hurricane center forecasts, and evacuation zone information. Prepare for any weather event with checklists and expert meteorologist insights.
- Interactive real-time storm mapping
- Live audio and text alerts from emergency networks
- Hurricane Center tropical weather updates
- Evacuation zone and storm surge path identification
- Push notifications from multiple official sources
- Preparation checklists for weather emergencies
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Everything you need, nothing you don't. Florida Storms is not just another weather app with a radar. It's a clean and fast interactive map that alerts you to every storm, while at the same time delivers credible real-‐time audio and text alerts from the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network. Using a combination of Baron's exclusive storm track algorithms and the expertise of a meteorologist, you're certain to receive the most up-to-date information on any potential weather hazard. View the latest tropical weather updates from the National Hurricane Center, find out if you’re in an evacuation zone, check if you're in the path of a dangerous storm surge, or just review a checklist of items your family should have in case of a weather emergency. Once you have Florida Storms, you won't need multiple apps to prepare for the next "big one". Whether it's just a routine lightning storm that might send you indoors or a major hurricane threatening your neighborhood, Florida Storms is the simplest and fastest way to stay informed of mother nature's next move. Features of Florida Storms include... - Live radio stream of the nearest Florida Public Radio Emergency Network partner station, with option to choose from 12 others in the state in case of evacuation or traveling - Push notifications from multiple sources, including the National Weather Service, the National Hurricane Center, Baron's exclusive Doppler radar, and local emergency management personnel - The ability to set up alerts for other locations, such as your second home, vacation or evacuation destination. - Interactive real-time mapping of high-resolution radar, lightning, future radar, satellite, hurricanes and forecast models. - Our favorite feature: “The feeds” offer real-time filtering of information from official sources, such as the nearest National Weather Service office, the National Hurricane Center, Florida Department of Transportation, the FPREN Storm Center and local emergency management offices. - A simple, effective way to learn how to prepare for the next weather disaster, including what to do before, during, and after a storm - Updates from certified FPREN meteorologists, including Facebook Live videos and blog articles. Florida Storms is completely free and developed by the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network, in partnership with the University of Florida and Baron Critical Weather Intelligence. Updates from the Storm Center are provided by a team of certified meteorologists at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, and are also available on your local Florida public radio station's website or over the air. The Florida Public Radio Emergency Network partners stations are WUWF (Pensacola), WFSU (Tallahassee), WKGC (Panama City), WUFT (Gainesville), WJCT (Jacksonville), WMFE (Orlando), WMNF and WUSF (Tampa-‐St. Petersburg), WFIT (Melbourne), WQCS (Ft. Pierce), WGCU (Ft. Myers), WDNA (Miami, and WLRN (Miami). Repeater stations include WJUF (Inverness), WMKO (Marco), WUCF (Orlando), WFSQ (Tallahassee), and WXEL (Miami). More information about the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network can be found at www.floridastorms.org.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hurricane Tracker at 4.8 against Florida Storms's 3.8. Hurricane Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (45K vs 39). Florida Storms's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Tracker sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Florida Storms asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hurricane Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hurricane Tracker has 45K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Hurricane Tracker's written reviews are positive against 33% of Florida Storms's.
Hurricane Tracker ships an update monthly, Florida Storms every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hurricane Tracker | Florida Storms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (45K ratings) — better | 3.8 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 45K — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #106 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EZ Apps, Inc. | University of Florida |
Customer experience
Hurricane Tracker
Florida Storms
Bugs and requests
Hurricane Tracker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Outdated information on active storms
- Forced login issues for premium users
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- More detailed graphics and maps
- Improved push notifications and alerts
- Ability to save images and data
- Integration with other weather services
- Customizable tracking preferences
Florida Storms
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hurricane Tracker
- Category 1 Contribution$0.99
- Category 2 Contribution$1.99
- Category 3 Contribution$3.99
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- Category 4 Contribution$5.99
- Category 5 Contribution$9.99
Florida Storms
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hurricane Tracker free?
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