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.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | global storms | My Hurricane Tracker Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (13K ratings) | 4.8 (5.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | 85.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 5.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #36 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kelly Technology Inc. | JRustonApps B.V. |
Customer experience
global storms
My Hurricane Tracker Pro
User reviews
global storms
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
global storms
- Remove Ads$0.991 Month
- Global Tropical Hazards$9.99
- Ocean Conditions Forecast$9.99
My Hurricane Tracker Pro
- Buy us a coffee$0.99
Questions
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