JaxReady vs Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JaxReady
This app helps you monitor weather threats and plan for emergencies. It provides access to current threat levels, weather reports, and wildfire updates, along with news feeds for preparedness and evacuation. It also uses GPS to locate your evacuation zone.
- Weather threat monitoring
- Evacuation planning
- GPS evacuation zone locator
- Emergency news feeds
- Wildfire and drought updates
- Special needs registration links
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Are you ready? JaxReady— brought to you by the Emergency Preparedness Division and Information Technologies Division of the City of Jacksonville, Florida— will help you monitor weather threats and plan for evacuation in the event of a natural disaster. JaxReady provides access to current threat levels, weather reports, and wildfire updates, as well as up-to-the-minute news feeds for emergency preparedness and evacuation. Features •GPS functionality for locating your Evacuation Zone •Current Emergency (EOC) Activation Level, Weather Threat Level, and Fire Danger Index based upon your geolocation •Links to special needs registration for those with special medical needs during an evacuation •Weather and fire news •Weather, wildfire, and drought index maps
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG
Stay informed about tropical weather with real-time updates and expert analysis. Track hurricanes, view projected paths, and receive severe weather alerts to keep your family safe.
- Projected Hurricane Paths
- Interactive Live Storm Tracker
- Local Radar
- Severe Weather Alerts
- Tropical Weather Outlooks
- Watches and Warnings
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The Max Tracker Hurricane app is powered by WPLG’s Chief Certified Meteorologist Betty Davis, Hurricane and Storm Surge Specialist Michael Lowry, and a team of certified meteorologists bringing you the latest and most accurate information on developing tropical systems. Keep your family safe, download the free app today. • Projected Hurricane Paths • Interactive Live Storm Tracker • Local Radar • Live Local 10 news storm coverage • Severe Weather Alerts • Tropical Weather Outlooks • Watches and Warnings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG at 4.8 against JaxReady's 4.1. Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG also leads on ratings volume (75K vs 9) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). JaxReady's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG has 75K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of JaxReady's written reviews are positive against 65% of Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG's.
JaxReady ships an update every 3 months, Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JaxReady | Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) | 4.8 (75K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 65.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 75K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 12+ |
| Developer | City of Jacksonville, FL | WPLG, Inc |
Customer experience
JaxReady
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG
Bugs and requests
JaxReady
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG
Reported bugs
3 issues- Overlapping icons on maps
- Inability to rotate or expand maps
- Crashing or freezing on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- Restore previous map view
- Improve map zoom and centering
- Add more detailed local weather forecasts
- Provide timestamp for data updates
In-app purchases
JaxReady
No in-app purchases
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG
No in-app purchases
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