# Hurricane Center vs Cyclone

The clearest difference is price: Cyclone at Free against Hurricane Center's $2.99. Cyclone also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Hurricane Center's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1K vs 98). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Cyclone is free to download; Hurricane Center costs $2.99 up front. Hurricane Center sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Cyclone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hurricane Center against 4.5 for Cyclone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hurricane Center has 1K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Hurricane Center's written reviews are positive against 61% of Cyclone's.

Hurricane Center ships an update every 4 months, Cyclone every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hurricane Center | Cyclone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-center/id395148744/reviews)** | [4.5 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclone-hurricane-tracker/id698744759/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 98 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | **61.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Coudriet](https://appshunter.io/developer/316500319) | [Elecont LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401533969) |

## What reviewers say

### Hurricane Center

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

**Currently charting:** #82 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


### 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 Hurricane Center free?

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

### Is Cyclone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hurricane Center or Cyclone?

Hurricane Center is rated higher. Hurricane Center averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Cyclone averages 4.5 from 98 ratings.

### Do Hurricane Center or Cyclone have ads?

Cyclone shows ads; Hurricane Center does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hurricane Center or Cyclone?

Hurricane Center ships an update every 4 months, and Cyclone every 5 months. Most recently, Hurricane Center was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cyclone on November 1, 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.*