# Hurricane Track vs Storm Distance Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Hurricane Track at 4.5 against Storm Distance Tracker's 3.7. Hurricane Track also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Storm Distance Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (101 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Storm Distance Tracker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hurricane Track asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hurricane Track holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Distance Tracker has 101 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Hurricane Track's written reviews are positive against 33% of Storm Distance Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hurricane Track ships an update every 4 months, Storm Distance Tracker every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hurricane Track | Storm Distance Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-track-storm-tracker/id437519442/reviews)** | [3.7 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-distance-tracker/id1123064491/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **101** |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mach Software Design](https://appshunter.io/developer/327826899) | [DOUBLE U s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331787042) |

## What reviewers say

### Hurricane Track

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricane-track-storm-tracker/id437519442)

Track hurricanes and tropical storms with advanced radar, forecasts, and detailed storm information. Features global and local radar views, projected paths, and sea temperature data. Stay informed about potential cyclone formations and weather hazards.

**Highlights:** 18 World Radars, Customizable Local Radar (NEXRAD), Projected Tropical Storm Paths, Forecast and Hazard Warnings, Lightning Intensity Radars, Interactive 3D Earth Map, Sea Surface Temperatures

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🛰️ High-quality satellite imagery and radar loops
- 🎨 Multiple radar enhancement options and visualizations
- 📊 Real-time hurricane tracking and data
- 🆓 Free app with comprehensive features
- ⚡ Accurate NOAA data integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app freezes
- ⏱️ Extremely slow loading times
- 📊 Excessive data consumption per session
- 📺 Intrusive ad banners blocking menu controls
- 🗺️ Limited geographic coverage in some regions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening forecast/projected path sections
- Loading screen hangs indefinitely before crashing
- Arrow navigation buttons cause app to crash
- Radar views display blank/white screens
- Lightning tab causes app to close

**Requested features**

- Ad-free paid version option
- Zoom functionality for maps and images
- Help menu and icon explanations
- Ability to pin/select specific hurricanes of interest
- Expanded geographic coverage (Australia, New Zealand, Asia)


### Storm Distance Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-distance-tracker/id1123064491)

Measure the distance to a storm by timing the interval between seeing lightning and hearing thunder. This tool uses the difference in the speed of light and sound to provide an estimated distance.

**Highlights:** Calculate storm distance, Uses lightning and thunder timing, Calculates based on speed of light and sound, Simple tap interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hurricane Track free?

Hurricane Track is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Storm Distance Tracker free?

Storm Distance Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hurricane Track or Storm Distance Tracker?

Hurricane Track is rated higher. Hurricane Track averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Storm Distance Tracker averages 3.7 from 101 ratings.

### Do Hurricane Track or Storm Distance Tracker have ads?

Both Hurricane Track and Storm Distance Tracker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hurricane Track or Storm Distance Tracker?

Hurricane Track ships an update every 4 months, and Storm Distance Tracker every 7 months. Most recently, Hurricane Track was updated on October 23, 2026 and Storm Distance Tracker on October 21, 2026.

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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.*