Comparison

Hurricane Tracker vs Foreca Weather

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Foreca Weather

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Accurate weather forecast and stunning weather videos.

Screenshots

Hurricane Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Foreca Weather at none against Hurricane Tracker's 5. Hurricane Tracker's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hurricane Tracker sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Foreca Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hurricane Tracker ships an update monthly, Foreca Weather every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and December 23, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hurricane Tracker versus Foreca Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHurricane TrackerForeca Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (46K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings46K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betterApple TV
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEZ Apps, Inc.Foreca Oy

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

Foreca Weather

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Hurricane Tracker

One-time5
  • 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
None

Foreca Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hurricane Tracker free?
Hurricane Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Foreca Weather free?
Foreca Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hurricane Tracker or Foreca Weather have ads?
Neither Hurricane Tracker nor Foreca Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hurricane Tracker or Foreca Weather?
Hurricane Tracker ships an update monthly, and Foreca Weather every 22 months. Most recently, Hurricane Tracker was updated on October 22, 2026 and Foreca Weather on December 23, 2025.

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