# NHC Hurricane Tracker vs Leeward

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Leeward at none against NHC Hurricane Tracker's 4. Leeward also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). NHC Hurricane Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (325 vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NHC Hurricane Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Leeward asks for nothing beyond the download.

Leeward holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NHC Hurricane Tracker has 325 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NHC Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 11 days, Leeward every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NHC Hurricane Tracker | Leeward |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (325 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nhc-hurricane-tracker-cyclo/id6608965448/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leeward/id6755366599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **325** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glitchbuster Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448053032) | [Bluefin Solutions Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/334635099) |

## What reviewers say

### NHC Hurricane Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nhc-hurricane-tracker-cyclo/id6608965448)

Track hurricanes and tropical storms in real time with live maps, official data, and advanced spaghetti models. Receive instant notifications and access historical storm data to stay informed and prepared for severe weather events.

**Highlights:** Live interactive map of storm paths, Official NHC and NOAA data, Spaghetti model visualizations, Real-time storm notifications, Historical hurricane database, Home screen storm tracking widgets

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hurricane Tracker Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Hurricane Tracker Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Hurricane Tracking | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for storm watchers
- 👍 Collects and disseminates NHC data well
- 👍 Simple yet powerful interface
- 👍 Provides notifications and a nice map
- 👍 Accurate spaghetti models and NHC data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Too many valueless notifications
- 👎 No links to revised forecasts
- 👎 Lifetime perk not working
- 👎 Monthly subscription leads directly to payment

**Reported bugs**

- Lifetime perk not working
- Monthly subscription leads directly to payment

**Requested features**

- Need typhoon tracking


### Leeward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leeward/id6755366599)

This app provides daily Caribbean weather forecasts, including marine conditions and beach reports. It also offers real-time hurricane tracking with customizable notifications and multi-storm support.

**Highlights:** Daily marine forecasts, Island-specific beach reports, Real-time hurricane tracking, Customizable storm notifications, Multi-storm support, Apple Watch app and widgets, Live Activities integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NHC Hurricane Tracker free?

NHC Hurricane Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Leeward free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NHC Hurricane Tracker or Leeward?

Leeward is rated higher. NHC Hurricane Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 325 ratings, while Leeward averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NHC Hurricane Tracker or Leeward have ads?

Neither NHC Hurricane Tracker nor Leeward shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NHC Hurricane Tracker or Leeward?

NHC Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 11 days, and Leeward every 3 weeks. Most recently, NHC Hurricane Tracker was updated on October 27, 2026 and Leeward on October 16, 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.*