Comparison

NHC Hurricane Tracker vs Flood

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NHC Hurricane Tracker

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
Currently charting
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Worried about tracking the next hurricane? Stay informed and prepared with Cyclo: Hurricane Tracker! Whether you live in a hurricane-prone area or just want to stay updated, our app gives you everything you need to track hurricanes in real time, so you can feel safer and more in control. Using real NHC data, live updates and spaghetti models, you'll always be able to stay ahead of the storm. Key Features: - Live Map: Visualize forecasted paths and advisories, on a live, interactive map. See where the storm is headed and plan ahead! - NHC & NOAA Data: Cyclo: Hurricane Tracker pulls information from trusted sources like the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), so you’re getting accurate, official updates. Upgrade to Pro for access: - Spaghetti Models: A chart of the paths projected by all models, letting you see the information used by meteorologists to predict the storms. Spaghetti models make Cyclo an advanced hurricane tracker in your pocket. - Real-Time Notifications: Get instant updates on storm advisories and warnings, so you know the latest information as soon as it's available. - Historical Hurricanes: Curious about past hurricanes? Explore a rich database of historical storms and their paths, so you can see how similar events unfolded. A past and present hurricane tracker. - Storm Tracking Widgets: Keep track of real-time storm updates right from your home screen with our customizable widgets. Always know what’s happening without even opening the app. Whether it's a tropical storm, hurricane, or cyclone, Cyclo: Hurricane Tracker helps you stay informed with the latest data. This app is the ultimate solution for anyone looking to stay updated on the latest weather developments—no more constantly refreshing your browser or hunting for spaghetti models! Peace of mind is just a tap away. Download Cyclo: Hurricane Tracker now and stay ahead of the storm! Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flood

This app provides early warnings for coastal flooding along Florida's Gulf Coast. It monitors key conditions like tides, moon phases, and storm proximity, translating complex weather data into easy-to-understand risk levels. Receive timely alerts to stay informed and prepared for rising waters.

Highlights
  • Coastal flood early warning
  • Monitors 4 key flood conditions
  • Plain-language risk assessment
  • Live tide and hurricane tracking
  • AI-powered 12-hour outlook
  • Moon phase tracking
Features
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Flood-Cast is a coastal flood early-warning app for Florida's Gulf coast — created after Hurricane Helene pushed record surge into homes along the coast, from the barrier islands to Tampa Bay. Instead of burying you in raw weather data, Flood-Cast watches the specific conditions that drive coastal flooding and tells you, in plain language, how worried to be right now. THE 4 FLOOD CONDITIONS Flood-Cast continuously checks the four factors that line up during the worst coastal floods: • Spring tide — a full or new moon, when tides run highest • King tide — a predicted high tide above the king-tide line • Hurricane on a parallel track — a storm running along the coast • Eye 40–75 miles offshore — close enough for the outer bands to push water inland As these stack up, your risk ring climbs from Minimal toward Flood Now — so you can watch the conditions building instead of being caught off guard. RECALIBRATED AGAINST HELENE Helene drove more than six feet of surge with its eye far offshore — a combination simple rules miss. Flood-Cast layers storm-surge, storm-size, and distance escalators on top of the base gate, so a large, distant, surge-driving storm still raises the alarm. WHAT YOU SEE • A friendly risk ring with a plain-language summary • The live 4-condition checklist, so you can watch conditions stack up • A tide curve with the king-tide line, highs, lows, and a "now" marker • A hurricane tracker showing the eye's distance, bearing, and the danger band • The moon drawn in its current phase • A 12-hour AI outlook that reads the trend and explains what's coming LIVE DATA • Tides from NOAA Tides & Currents (your nearest Florida station) • Active storms from the National Hurricane Center • Moon phase computed on your device — no network needed Flood-Cast won't cry wolf. A full Flood Now alert only fires when the conditions truly line up; the rest of the time it quietly shows you the coast is calm. Built for residents, renters, and anyone who loves the Gulf coast and wants a head start before the water rises. A 3-day free trial unlocks the full app. Continuous monitoring and alerts are available by subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://floodcastapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

NHC Hurricane Tracker4 screens
Flood3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flood at daily against NHC Hurricane Tracker's every 11 days. Flood also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). NHC Hurricane Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (326 vs 1) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NHC Hurricane Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Flood sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $13.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flood 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 326 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of NHC Hurricane Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flood's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NHC Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 11 days, Flood daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
NHC Hurricane Tracker versus Flood: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNHC Hurricane TrackerFlood
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (326 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings326 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlitchbuster Labs, LLCNxtranet

Customer experience

NHC Hurricane Tracker

All ratings325 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Flood

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

NHC Hurricane Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Lifetime perk not working
  • Monthly subscription leads directly to payment

Requested features

1 request
  • Need typhoon tracking

Flood

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NHC Hurricane Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Hurricane Tracker Pro$4.991 Month
  • Hurricane Tracker Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$99.99
1 purchases

Flood

Subscriptions1
  • FloodCast Premium3 Days trial$13.991 Year

Questions

Is NHC Hurricane Tracker free?
NHC Hurricane Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flood free?
Flood is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NHC Hurricane Tracker or Flood?
Flood is rated higher. NHC Hurricane Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 326 ratings, while Flood averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NHC Hurricane Tracker or Flood have ads?
Neither NHC Hurricane Tracker nor Flood shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NHC Hurricane Tracker or Flood?
NHC Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 11 days, and Flood daily. Most recently, NHC Hurricane Tracker was updated on November 8, 2026 and Flood on November 5, 2026.

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