# Hanalei vs Pacific Watch

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hanalei at 216 against Pacific Watch's 5. Hanalei also leads on chart position (#39 vs unranked). Pacific Watch's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hanalei against 5.0 for Pacific Watch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hanalei has 216 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hanalei ships an update fortnightly, Pacific Watch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hanalei | Pacific Watch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanalei/id6473707191/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-watch/id6761976228/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **216** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zoltan Horvath](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453131075) | [David Do](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892262776) |

## What reviewers say

### Hanalei

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanalei/id6473707191)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Navigate Hanalei with real-time and historical data for weather, river levels, road conditions, and local information. Plan your travel, outdoor activities, and visits safely and efficiently.

**Highlights:** River gauge monitoring, Flood visualization, Weather forecasts and advisories, Water quality advisories, Road work updates, Tidal predictions, Beach and surf conditions, Local eats and events

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pacific Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-watch/id6761976228)

This app provides comprehensive situational awareness for Hawaii, aggregating over 50 official data sources. It offers real-time weather, surf conditions, emergency alerts, and infrastructure updates for residents and visitors.

**Highlights:** Weather and forecast data, Surf and ocean conditions, Real-time emergency alerts, Volcano and earthquake tracking, Power outage and traffic maps, Emergency preparedness guides

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hanalei free?

Hanalei is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pacific Watch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hanalei or Pacific Watch?

Pacific Watch is rated higher. Hanalei averages 4.9 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while Pacific Watch averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Hanalei or Pacific Watch have ads?

Neither Hanalei nor Pacific Watch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hanalei or Pacific Watch?

Hanalei ships an update fortnightly, and Pacific Watch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hanalei was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pacific Watch 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.*