Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG vs Hurricane Tracker US
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
Hurricane Tracker US
Track hurricanes, tropical storms, and tropical depressions with detailed storm tracks. This app provides weather information and allows manual logging of hurricane and storm data.
- Storm Tracks
- Hurricane Tracks
- Tropical Storm Tracks
- Tropical Depression Tracks
- Weather Information
- Manual Storm Logging
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Main Features: - Storm Tracks -Hurricane Tracks -Tropical Storm Tracks -Tropical Depression Tracks - Weather - Hurricane and storm manually log
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG at 4.8 against Hurricane Tracker US's 4.0. Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (75K vs 2). Hurricane Tracker US's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG has 75K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG ships an update every 6 weeks, Hurricane Tracker US every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG | Hurricane Tracker US |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (75K ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WPLG, Inc | Leticia Vila |
Customer experience
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG
Hurricane Tracker US
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
Hurricane Tracker US
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG
No in-app purchases
Hurricane Tracker US
No in-app purchases
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