Comparison

global storms vs My Hurricane Tracker Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

global storms

Access real-time severe weather alerts, including hurricanes, typhoons, and tornadoes. View worldwide animated satellite imagery, marine data, and US radar. Track global climate and space weather phenomena.

Highlights
  • Hurricane, typhoon, and tropical storm tracking
  • Worldwide animated satellite views
  • Marine weather information
  • US tornado and thunderstorm alerts
  • Animated US radar and forecast charts
  • Global climate and space weather data
Features
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global storms provides the latest severe weather information including: - hurricanes, typhoons and tropical storms in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans - worldwide animated satellite views - the latest worldwide marine information - US ultraviolet index - US mainland storms, including the latest tornado and severe thunderstorm alerts - animated radar for the US - animated US forecast chart - global climate imagery - space weather Information in the app is courtesy of various open government sources as indicated in each section. There is an auto-renewing subscription option within the app to track worldwide tropical cyclones, typhoons, hurricanes and other global weather hazards, and comprehensive ocean conditions forecasts for the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Development of global storms is funded in part by ads, which can be removed by selecting the monthly auto-renewing subscription option "Remove Ads" from the app's settings menu. Removing ads also provides access to other premium content and features. The subscription price of 0.99 USD (in your local currency) will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and, for each renewal, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current month. You can cancel the subscription at any time through your iTunes account settings, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current month to avoid being charged, and ads will show again at the start of the subsequent month. Terms of use: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/tac.html Privacy policy: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/privacy_policy.html

About

My Hurricane Tracker Pro

Track hurricanes, cyclones, and tropical storms with interactive maps, NOAA forecasts, and satellite imagery. Receive push notifications for weather warnings and storm formations. Access historical storm data and a 7-day outlook from the NHC.

Highlights
  • Interactive hurricane tracking maps
  • NOAA forecast map & storm satellite imagery
  • Historic storm search (1851/1949)
  • Push notifications for warnings/formations
  • Radar, satellite, sea temperature images
  • 7-day National Hurricane Center outlook
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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My Hurricane Tracker Pro gives you the most comprehensive tools for tracking tornados, cyclones, tropical storms and weather warnings available. In a beautiful interface, you won't be overwhelmed with cluttered screens like you might with other apps. We give you exactly what you need in an easy to understand way. - Interactive tracking maps for each hurricane. - NOAA forecast map & storm satellite imagery where available! - Historic search of previous storms from 1851 (or 1949 for Pacific). - Push notifications for National Weather Service weather warnings or new storm formations! - Radar, satellite and sea temperature images automatically updated in the app! - See an outlook for the next 7 days from the National Hurricane Center (NHC). - Track specific hurricanes and receive notifications every time they are updated just by pressing the "+" button! - Pro version is ad-free and includes Apple Watch support! It is similar to apps such as Hurricane Tracker, Hurricane Pro and Storm by Weather Underground.

Screenshots

global storms4 screens
My Hurricane Tracker Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: global storms at Free against My Hurricane Tracker Pro's $3.99. global storms also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). My Hurricane Tracker Pro's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 42%) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

global storms is free to download; My Hurricane Tracker Pro costs $3.99 up front. global storms sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and My Hurricane Tracker Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Hurricane Tracker Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 5.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of global storms's written reviews are positive against 86% of My Hurricane Tracker Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, My Hurricane Tracker Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
global storms versus My Hurricane Tracker Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterglobal stormsMy Hurricane Tracker Pro
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.5 (13K ratings)4.8 (5.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews85.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better5.8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#36 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.JRustonApps B.V.

Customer experience

global storms

All ratings12,547 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative53.3%

My Hurricane Tracker Pro

All ratings5,775 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative5.8%

User reviews

global storms

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌐 Accurate weather information
  • 📊 Useful satellite imagery and data
  • 🔍 Comprehensive hurricane tracking

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate past ads
  • ⏱️ Lengthy ads that cannot be skipped
  • 🚫 Ads blocking access to content
  • 🔋 High battery consumption due to ads

My Hurricane Tracker Pro

From 5.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive
  • 🚀 Accurate and up-to-date information
  • 💡 Unique and outstanding design
  • 🔍 Comprehensive hurricane tracking features
  • 🌎 Global coverage of storms

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 📱 Missing features on certain devices (e.g. iPad)
  • 🗺️ Limited zoom and customization options for maps
  • 🔍 Lack of detailed local forecasting

Bugs and requests

global storms

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads not closing or loading properly
  • Satellite imagery not loading consistently

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to disable ads for a fee
  • Improved ad placement and user experience
  • Ability to save favorite locations

My Hurricane Tracker Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with tracking storms in the Western Pacific
  • Inconsistent data updates and refresh issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to pause/rewind satellite and radar loops
  • More customizable alert settings
  • Historical storm data and replay functionality
  • Widgets for home screen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

global storms

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Global Tropical Hazards$9.99
  • Ocean Conditions Forecast$9.99
1 purchases

My Hurricane Tracker Pro

One-time1
  • Buy us a coffee$0.99

Questions

Is global storms free?
global storms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Hurricane Tracker Pro free?
My Hurricane Tracker Pro costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, global storms or My Hurricane Tracker Pro?
My Hurricane Tracker Pro is rated higher. global storms averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while My Hurricane Tracker Pro averages 4.8 from 5.8K ratings.
Do global storms or My Hurricane Tracker Pro have ads?
global storms shows ads; My Hurricane Tracker Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, global storms or My Hurricane Tracker Pro?
global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Hurricane Tracker Pro every 5 days. Most recently, global storms was updated on October 21, 2026 and My Hurricane Tracker Pro on October 22, 2026.

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