# Hurricane Center vs Hurricane Tracker Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Hurricane Center at 4.6 against Hurricane Tracker Pro's 2.0. Hurricane Center also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (51% vs 25%). Hurricane Tracker Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On monetization model, chart position, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hurricane Center costs $2.99 and Hurricane Tracker Pro $4.99 up front. Hurricane Center sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hurricane Tracker Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hurricane Center holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hurricane Center has 1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Hurricane Center's written reviews are positive against 25% of Hurricane Tracker Pro's.

Hurricane Center ships an update every 4 months, Hurricane Tracker Pro every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hurricane Center | Hurricane Tracker Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-center/id395148744/reviews)** | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-tracker-pro/id1086426975/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **51.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#77** | #172 |
| Size | 58 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Coudriet](https://appshunter.io/developer/316500319) | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) |

## What reviewers say

### Hurricane Center

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-center/id395148744)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Stay informed about hurricanes, tropical storms, and typhoons with real-time tracking and push notifications. Receive localized alerts, access weather radio, and view high-resolution satellite imagery. Get updates from meteorologists and the National Hurricane Center.

**Highlights:** Hurricane, tropical storm, and typhoon tracking, Real-time push notifications, Region-specific and localized alerts, Weather radio access, High-resolution satellite imagery, Video updates from meteorologists, Spanish language push notifications

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| NOAA Synthesized Stations | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Trusted and reliable
- 🚀 Great for hurricane season
- 🚀 Knowledgeable and trustworthy information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and not working as expected
- 🤔 Difficult to use and not user-friendly
- 🤔 Lacks important features like cone predictions

**Reported bugs**

- App not working on iOS 11
- Crashing and force closing issues
- Outdated and non-functional features

**Requested features**

- Improved graphics and visualization
- Notifications for severe weather
- Compatibility with latest iOS versions


### Hurricane Tracker Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-tracker-pro/id1086426975)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Track hurricanes, tropical storms, and depressions globally with interactive maps. Access detailed data layers including cloud cover, tracks, precipitation, and wind information. This app provides professional-grade weather tracking.

**Highlights:** Global cloud cover, Hurricane tracks, Chance of development, Tropical storm and depression tracks, Wave height and direction, Precipitation data, Buoy and ship observations, Global surface winds

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hurricane Center free?

Hurricane Center costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Hurricane Tracker Pro free?

Hurricane Tracker Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hurricane Center or Hurricane Tracker Pro?

Hurricane Center is rated higher. Hurricane Center averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Hurricane Tracker Pro averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Hurricane Center or Hurricane Tracker Pro have ads?

Hurricane Tracker Pro shows ads; Hurricane Center does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hurricane Center or Hurricane Tracker Pro?

Hurricane Center ships an update every 4 months, and Hurricane Tracker Pro every 24 months. Most recently, Hurricane Center was updated on November 10, 2026 and Hurricane Tracker Pro on November 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Hurricane Center or Hurricane Tracker Pro?

Hurricane Center currently peaks at #77 in the App Store charts, and Hurricane Tracker Pro at #172. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*