# Forecast Now vs OBX Hurricane Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forecast Now at 55% against OBX Hurricane Tracker's 13%. Forecast Now also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). OBX Hurricane Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forecast Now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. OBX Hurricane Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forecast Now holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forecast Now has 1.5K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Forecast Now's written reviews are positive against 13% of OBX Hurricane Tracker's.

Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, OBX Hurricane Tracker every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forecast Now | OBX Hurricane Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forecast-now/id452087262/reviews)** | [2.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obx-hurricane-tracker/id1048150284/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **55.2% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 82 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kelly Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393931941) | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) |

## What reviewers say

### Forecast Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forecast-now/id452087262)

Get detailed local weather forecasts for any US town, including daily and hourly predictions, animated radar, and hazardous weather alerts. Track air quality, UV index, and snowfall with data from official US sources. An optional subscription removes ads and unlocks advanced satellite imagery.

**Highlights:** 7-day daily weather forecast, 24-hour hourly forecast, Animated radar and satellite views, Hazardous weather warnings, Predicted snowfall totals, Air quality index, Ultraviolet index

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Favorite weather app
- 🚀 Accurate and dependable forecasts
- 💡 Detailed weather information
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads disrupt user experience
- 🐛 Forecast information not always available
- 🐛 Slow app performance and crashes
- 🐛 Difficult to read small text

**Reported bugs**

- Radar and local weather information not working
- Forecast details disappearing after updates
- Inability to access more than one location

**Requested features**

- Add day of week to forecast
- Improve radar and map functionality
- Provide more location-specific details
- Offer a paid ad-free version


### OBX Hurricane Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obx-hurricane-tracker/id1048150284)

Track hurricanes, tropical storms, and depressions in the Atlantic with detailed mapping layers. Access real-time data on cloud cover, wave height, precipitation, and wind from official sources.

**Highlights:** Hurricane, tropical storm, and depression tracking, Atlantic Ocean focus with Outer Banks detail, Global cloud cover layer, Wave height and precipitation data, NOAA buoy and ship observations, GPS location integration, Global surface wind data

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forecast Now free?

Forecast Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OBX Hurricane Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Forecast Now or OBX Hurricane Tracker?

Forecast Now is rated higher. Forecast Now averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while OBX Hurricane Tracker averages 2.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Forecast Now or OBX Hurricane Tracker have ads?

Both Forecast Now and OBX Hurricane Tracker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Forecast Now or OBX Hurricane Tracker?

Forecast Now ships an update every 3 weeks, and OBX Hurricane Tracker every 9 months. Most recently, Forecast Now was updated on October 23, 2026 and OBX Hurricane Tracker on October 24, 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.*