Sun Sentinel vs WSVN Hurricane Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sun Sentinel
Access in-depth local news, sports, business, and entertainment from South Florida's premier news source. Customize your reading experience with personalized sections, exclusive videos, and photo galleries. Read stories offline and receive breaking news alerts.
- Local news, sports, business, entertainment
- Push notifications for breaking news
- Exclusive videos and photo galleries
- Customizable section order
- Save stories for later
- Offline reading
- Progress tracking for read articles
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Now there's a simple, elegant and customizable way to get all of the Sun Sentinel's exclusive, in-depth local reporting on your iPhone and iPad. FEATURES: • Stay informed with South Florida's best source of news, sports, business, and entertainment • Sign up for push notifications to get the latest news from our newsroom as soon as stories break • Enjoy exclusive videos and photo galleries • Edit the section list to be in your preferred order • Save must-read stories, photos and videos for when you have the time to enjoy them • Keep track of what you've read and what you haven't with Progress Report • Turn your device sideways for an entirely different visual view of the news (iPad only) • Get the latest breaking news from our newsroom in your notifications • Share stories easily with Twitter, Facebook, or email • Offline reading: Download and read content offline • See your progress: Articles that have been read are greyed out to make your reading experience more efficient SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: • Download the app to enjoy a sampling of free stories each month. For full access, try a free month of Unlimited Digital Access to the app, the Sun Sentinel website, and our eNewspaper; then it's only $19.99 a month. Make sure to create a registration while in the app so you'll be able to log in to the website and eNewspaper when you visit them in web browsers. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • Your subscription automatically renews each month unless auto-renew is turned off within your Account Settings at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your iTunes account will be charged $19.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period • You can read our Privacy Policy here: http://www.tribpub.com/privacy-policy/ • You can read our Terms of Service here: http://www.tribpub.com/central-terms-of-service/ • Questions about your subscription, including adding or removing Web access to the Sun Sentinel website from your app access, can be directed to Customer Service: 954-393-0111. CRASHES / PROBLEMS? We've been working hard to fix any and all crashes in the app. If you're still experiencing crashes or freezes after installing this update, please contact us at mobile@sun-sentinel.com. A quick email to our support team helps our developers identify and resolve crashes faster.
WSVN Hurricane Tracker
Stay informed about hurricanes and tropical storms with real-time forecast cones, models, and expert insights. Receive critical updates on evacuation orders, shelter status, and local closures when storms threaten.
- Latest hurricane and tropical storm information
- Forecast cone and models
- Information from the 7Weather team
- Evacuation orders and shelter details
- Push notifications for South Florida alerts
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Access the latest information on hurricanes, tropical storms, and tropical disturbances on your smartphone. The WSVN Hurricane Tracker provides you with the latest forecast cone, forecast models and information from the 7Weather team. If a storm threatens access vital information such as evacuation orders, shelter information, what's open and close and much more. Turn on push notifications and receive alerts when a storm threatens South Florida.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WSVN Hurricane Tracker at none against Sun Sentinel's 5. WSVN Hurricane Tracker also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 27%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Sun Sentinel's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Sun Sentinel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. WSVN Hurricane Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
WSVN Hurricane Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7K and 6.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Sun Sentinel's written reviews are positive against 55% of WSVN Hurricane Tracker's.
Sun Sentinel ships an update monthly, WSVN Hurricane Tracker every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sun Sentinel | WSVN Hurricane Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (7K ratings) | 4.8 (6.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | 55.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | 6.9K |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #121 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tribune Publishing Company, LLC | Sunbeam Television Corp. |
Customer experience
Sun Sentinel
WSVN Hurricane Tracker
User reviews
Sun Sentinel
From 7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📰 Great reporting and articles
- 🗞️ Excellent local news coverage
- 🗞️ Variety of content
Room to improve
- 🗞️ Biased and one-sided reporting
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and search
- 💻 Buggy and glitchy app
- 📢 Intrusive and excessive ads
- 🔒 Issues with account login and subscription access
WSVN Hurricane Tracker
From 6.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Excellent app for hurricane season
- ⭐ Very accurate weather information
- ⭐ Timely and clear information
- ⭐ Dependable and helpful during emergencies
- ⭐ Easy to navigate and understand
Room to improve
- 🐛 Blank screens and missing forecast models
- 🔍 Difficult to tap on small icons
- 🕰️ Slow to load
- 💰 Too many intrusive ads
- 🤯 Ads causing app crashes and freezes
Bugs and requests
Sun Sentinel
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Repeated login issues for subscribers
- Inability to access subscriber-only content
- Outdated and repetitive content
Requested features
4 requests- Restore landscape mode on iPad
- Improve search functionality
- Reduce ads for paid subscribers
- Provide a dark mode option
WSVN Hurricane Tracker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Forecast cone and models not displaying
- Radar and live feed not working
- App crashing and freezing frequently
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to disable ads
- Improve notification system to work on home screen
- Enlarge information bubbles for better readability
- Add infrared overlay to radar
In-app purchases
Sun Sentinel
- News App Only$19.991 Month
- Unlimited Digital Access1 Month trial2 variants$19.991 Month
- Sun Sentinel1 Year trial$199.991 Year
- Premium Story Credits$0.99
WSVN Hurricane Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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