# ClassicWeather vs Pacific Hurricane Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClassicWeather at 80% against Pacific Hurricane Tracker's 33%. ClassicWeather also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). Pacific Hurricane Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ClassicWeather sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 6 months. Pacific Hurricane Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ClassicWeather holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClassicWeather has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of ClassicWeather's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pacific Hurricane Tracker's.

ClassicWeather ships an update fortnightly, Pacific Hurricane Tracker every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ClassicWeather | Pacific Hurricane Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classicweather/id528581217/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-hurricane-tracker/id1043874427/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **79.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 46 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Demodit GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/340785814) | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) |

## What reviewers say

### ClassicWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classicweather/id528581217)

Get clear, easy-to-read weather forecasts for your current location or multiple cities. View hourly and daily predictions, including precipitation, wind, and temperature details. Customize your view with different designs and dark mode.

**Highlights:** Current weather conditions, Hourly and daily forecasts, Temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius, Probability of precipitation, Wind speed and direction, Multiple city comparisons, Dark mode support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.49 | per 6 months |
| Premium | $2.49 | per year |
| Upgrade to Premium | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Accurate weather forecasts
- 📊 Detailed weather information
- 🗓️ Comprehensive 10-day forecast
- 🌆 Ability to track multiple locations
- 🔍 Simple and easy-to-use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🛑 Ads interrupting the app experience
- 🔒 Inability to remove locations
- 📉 Reduced forecast details after update
- 🌐 Inconsistent data across locations
- 🔄 Outdated weather information

**Reported bugs**

- Locations disappearing after updates
- Incorrect temperature and precipitation data
- Freezing and crashing issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add wind speed and direction information
- Provide hourly forecast in 12-hour format
- Expand 10-day forecast to 14-day
- Introduce radar and severe weather alerts
- Allow full-screen mode on iPad


### Pacific Hurricane Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-hurricane-tracker/id1043874427)

Track hurricanes, tropical storms, and depressions in the Atlantic with detailed weather data. View global cloud cover, precipitation, wind, and wave information on an interactive map. Includes real-time data from official sources.

**Highlights:** Hurricane, tropical storm, and depression tracking, Global cloud cover visualization, Wave height and precipitation data, NOAA buoy and ship observations, Real-time wind data, GPS location integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ClassicWeather free?

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

### Is Pacific Hurricane Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ClassicWeather or Pacific Hurricane Tracker?

ClassicWeather is rated higher. ClassicWeather averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Pacific Hurricane Tracker averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do ClassicWeather or Pacific Hurricane Tracker have ads?

Both ClassicWeather and Pacific Hurricane Tracker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ClassicWeather or Pacific Hurricane Tracker?

ClassicWeather ships an update fortnightly, and Pacific Hurricane Tracker every 9 months. Most recently, ClassicWeather was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pacific Hurricane Tracker on November 2, 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.*