# Hurricane Center vs Storm Tracker° Pro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Storm Tracker° Pro at none against Hurricane Center's 2. Storm Tracker° Pro also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Hurricane Center costs $2.99 and Storm Tracker° Pro $1.99 up front. Hurricane Center sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Storm Tracker° Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hurricane Center against 4.6 for Storm Tracker° Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Hurricane Center's written reviews are positive against 49% of Storm Tracker° Pro's.

Hurricane Center ships an update every 14 months, Storm Tracker° Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hurricane Center | Storm Tracker° Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-center/id395148744/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-tracker-pro/id945662966/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1K | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **51.0% of reviews** | 49.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | #106 |
| Size | 58 MB | 402 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Coudriet](https://appshunter.io/developer/316500319) | [Impala Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063279743) |

## What reviewers say

### Hurricane Center

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

**Currently charting:** #66 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


### Storm Tracker° Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-tracker-pro/id945662966)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Get real-time weather updates, accurate forecasts up to 10 days, and an animated radar. Track storms, hurricanes, and view detailed weather charts with customizable map settings. Supports multiple countries and regions.

**Highlights:** Real-time animated radar, 10-day weather forecasts, Hurricane tracking, Interactive weather maps, Detailed weather charts, Customizable map layers and overlays

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate weather information
- 🌍 Worldwide weather coverage
- ⭐ Helpful for weather emergencies
- 🌟 Great overall app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Missing radar coverage in certain areas
- 💸 Paid version not working as expected
- ⚠️ Inaccurate weather data and forecasts

**Reported bugs**

- Radar not showing up in certain regions
- Settings changes not applying properly
- Paid version not unlocking all features

**Requested features**

- Push notifications for weather alerts
- Customizable radar and map views
- Improved graphics and visual presentation
- Extended weather forecasting capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hurricane Center free?

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

### Is Storm Tracker° Pro free?

Storm Tracker° Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Hurricane Center is rated higher. Hurricane Center averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Storm Tracker° Pro averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

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

Neither Hurricane Center nor Storm Tracker° Pro shows ads.

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

Hurricane Center ships an update every 14 months, and Storm Tracker° Pro monthly. Most recently, Hurricane Center was updated on October 17, 2026 and Storm Tracker° Pro on October 21, 2026.

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

Hurricane Center currently peaks at #66 in the App Store charts, and Storm Tracker° Pro at #106. 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.*