Comparison

global storms vs Tropical Hurricane Tracker

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

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

Stay informed about hurricanes and tropical storms with real-time tracking maps and NOAA forecasts. This app simplifies complex weather data, offering easy navigation to essential information for hurricane-prone areas. Receive push notifications and access historical data to prepare for potential storms.

Highlights
  • Hurricane Tracking Maps by Region
  • NOAA Forecasts
  • Interactive Global Map
  • Push Notifications
  • Ensemble Models
  • Historic Storm Tracks
  • Safety & Preparedness Information
Features
Currently charting
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Tropical Hurricane Tracker provides the most up-to-date information about hurricanes, tropical storms, and disturbances. Most apps are overly complicated and cluttered with information. Tropical Hurricane Tracker offers the unique ability to easily navigate through multiple data points to find the information you need to keep track of these potentially devastating storms. At JPL Tech, we are committed to learning and improving. We welcome feedback that will help us continue to develop this app to best suit the needs of our users. Our goal is to create an app that is easy for everyone to access, especially those in hurricane-prone areas. If there is a feature you would like to see, please let us know by contacting us within the app. Features Include: • Hurricane Tracking Maps by Region (Central Pacific, Eastern North Pacific, Atlantic) • NOAA Forecasts • Interactive Global Map • Push Notifications • Ensemble Models • Historic Seasonal Maps • Historic Storm Tracks • Saffir-Simpson Scale • Safety & Preparedness Information ----- Privacy & Feedback If you have any questions or suggestions about our service, please do not hesitate to get in touch at 'hurricane@jpltech.com'. Privacy Policy, https://jpltech.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use, https://jpltech.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

global storms4 screens
Tropical Hurricane Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tropical Hurricane Tracker at 96% against global storms's 27%. Tropical Hurricane Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). global storms's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 2.3K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. global storms sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tropical Hurricane Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tropical Hurricane Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: global storms has 13K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of global storms's written reviews are positive against 96% of Tropical Hurricane Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, Tropical Hurricane Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
global storms versus Tropical Hurricane Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterglobal stormsTropical Hurricane Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings)5.0 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews96.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#145 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.JPL Technical Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

global storms

All ratings12,547 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative70.1%

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

All ratings2,335 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.2%

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

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and up-to-date hurricane tracking
  • 👍 User-friendly and easy to navigate
  • 💡 Comprehensive hurricane information in one place
  • 🚀 Quick notifications and alerts
  • 👍 Helpful for hurricane preparedness

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔧 Some features could be improved
  • ⚠️ Concerns about privacy policy changes

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

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notification long-press feature not working consistently
  • Filter settings not persisting between app sessions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add spaghetti models and more forecast models
  • Ability to customize notification settings
  • Retain notification history after launching the app

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
2 purchases

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads (annual)$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • No Ads (forever)$6.99

Questions

Is global storms free?
global storms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tropical Hurricane Tracker free?
Tropical Hurricane Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, global storms or Tropical Hurricane Tracker?
Tropical Hurricane Tracker is rated higher. global storms averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Tropical Hurricane Tracker averages 5.0 from 2.3K ratings.
Do global storms or Tropical Hurricane Tracker have ads?
Both global storms and Tropical Hurricane Tracker show ads.
Which is updated more often, global storms or Tropical Hurricane Tracker?
global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tropical Hurricane Tracker weekly. Most recently, global storms was updated on September 25, 2026 and Tropical Hurricane Tracker on September 24, 2026.

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