Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG vs Florida Storms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Florida Storms
Stay informed about severe weather with real-time alerts and an interactive map. Get audio and text updates from emergency networks, hurricane center forecasts, and evacuation zone information. Prepare for any weather event with checklists and expert meteorologist insights.
- Interactive real-time storm mapping
- Live audio and text alerts from emergency networks
- Hurricane Center tropical weather updates
- Evacuation zone and storm surge path identification
- Push notifications from multiple official sources
- Preparation checklists for weather emergencies
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Everything you need, nothing you don't. Florida Storms is not just another weather app with a radar. It's a clean and fast interactive map that alerts you to every storm, while at the same time delivers credible real-‐time audio and text alerts from the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network. Using a combination of Baron's exclusive storm track algorithms and the expertise of a meteorologist, you're certain to receive the most up-to-date information on any potential weather hazard. View the latest tropical weather updates from the National Hurricane Center, find out if you’re in an evacuation zone, check if you're in the path of a dangerous storm surge, or just review a checklist of items your family should have in case of a weather emergency. Once you have Florida Storms, you won't need multiple apps to prepare for the next "big one". Whether it's just a routine lightning storm that might send you indoors or a major hurricane threatening your neighborhood, Florida Storms is the simplest and fastest way to stay informed of mother nature's next move. Features of Florida Storms include... - Live radio stream of the nearest Florida Public Radio Emergency Network partner station, with option to choose from 12 others in the state in case of evacuation or traveling - Push notifications from multiple sources, including the National Weather Service, the National Hurricane Center, Baron's exclusive Doppler radar, and local emergency management personnel - The ability to set up alerts for other locations, such as your second home, vacation or evacuation destination. - Interactive real-time mapping of high-resolution radar, lightning, future radar, satellite, hurricanes and forecast models. - Our favorite feature: “The feeds” offer real-time filtering of information from official sources, such as the nearest National Weather Service office, the National Hurricane Center, Florida Department of Transportation, the FPREN Storm Center and local emergency management offices. - A simple, effective way to learn how to prepare for the next weather disaster, including what to do before, during, and after a storm - Updates from certified FPREN meteorologists, including Facebook Live videos and blog articles. Florida Storms is completely free and developed by the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network, in partnership with the University of Florida and Baron Critical Weather Intelligence. Updates from the Storm Center are provided by a team of certified meteorologists at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, and are also available on your local Florida public radio station's website or over the air. The Florida Public Radio Emergency Network partners stations are WUWF (Pensacola), WFSU (Tallahassee), WKGC (Panama City), WUFT (Gainesville), WJCT (Jacksonville), WMFE (Orlando), WMNF and WUSF (Tampa-‐St. Petersburg), WFIT (Melbourne), WQCS (Ft. Pierce), WGCU (Ft. Myers), WDNA (Miami, and WLRN (Miami). Repeater stations include WJUF (Inverness), WMKO (Marco), WUCF (Orlando), WFSQ (Tallahassee), and WXEL (Miami). More information about the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network can be found at www.floridastorms.org.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG at 4.8 against Florida Storms's 3.8. Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and ratings volume (74K vs 39). Florida Storms's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG has 74K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG's written reviews are positive against 33% of Florida Storms's.
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG ships an update every 6 weeks, Florida Storms every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG | Florida Storms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (74K ratings) — better | 3.8 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 74K — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WPLG, Inc | University of Florida |
Customer experience
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG
Florida Storms
Bugs and 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
Florida Storms
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG
No in-app purchases
Florida Storms
No in-app purchases
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