Comparison

Hurricane Tracker vs StormTrack 13

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

StormTrack 13

Access the premiere radar for the Panhandle on your mobile device. Get live radar, forecasts, tropical information, and forecast maps from your local news leader.

Highlights
  • Live radar
  • Forecasts
  • Tropical information
  • Forecast maps
  • Local weather leader
Features
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News 13 First Alert VIPIR is the premiere radar in the Panhandle – and now you can have access on your mobile device. Get LIVE Radar, Forecasts, Tropical Information, Forecast Maps and much more from News 13. Your Local Leader.

Screenshots

Hurricane Tracker4 screens
StormTrack 134 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hurricane Tracker at 52% against StormTrack 13's 0%. Hurricane Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and ads (none vs shown). StormTrack 13'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hurricane Tracker sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. StormTrack 13 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hurricane Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hurricane Tracker has 45K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Hurricane Tracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of StormTrack 13's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hurricane Tracker ships an update monthly, StormTrack 13 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hurricane Tracker versus StormTrack 13: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHurricane TrackerStormTrack 13
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (45K ratings) — better2.9 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45K — better22
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEZ Apps, Inc.Nexstar Broadcasting

Customer experience

Hurricane Tracker

All ratings45,278 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews379 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative40.9%

StormTrack 13

All ratings22 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative90.0%

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

StormTrack 13

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

StormTrack 13

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hurricane Tracker free?
Hurricane Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StormTrack 13 free?
StormTrack 13 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hurricane Tracker or StormTrack 13?
Hurricane Tracker is rated higher. Hurricane Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while StormTrack 13 averages 2.9 from 22 ratings.
Do Hurricane Tracker or StormTrack 13 have ads?
StormTrack 13 shows ads; Hurricane Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Hurricane Tracker or StormTrack 13?
Hurricane Tracker ships an update monthly, and StormTrack 13 every 5 months. Most recently, Hurricane Tracker was updated on October 19, 2026 and StormTrack 13 on October 17, 2026.

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