Comparison

NHC Hurricane Tracker vs NoAd Radar

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
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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

NoAd Radar

This weather app provides a clear, ad-free radar map with future precipitation estimates and official weather alerts. It offers home screen widgets for quick access and location-based notifications for your convenience.

Highlights
  • Ad-free radar map
  • Future precipitation estimates
  • NWS watches, warnings, and advisories
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Location-based notifications
  • Dark, light, and satellite maps
Features
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NoAd Radar puts weather first, with a distinctive dot-style radar map and no advertising or promotional startup screens. Open it and get straight to the radar. Explore recent radar, look ahead with estimated future precipitation, and see National Weather Service watches, warnings, and advisories. Add a Home Screen widget for a quick look at weather near your saved location. • Three hours of recent radar playback • Estimated future precipitation • National Weather Service alert details • Optional location-based weather notifications • Small, medium, and large Home Screen widgets • Dark, light, and satellite maps • Designed for iPhone and iPad Weather coverage is currently limited to the contiguous United States (the lower 48 states and Washington, DC). Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, and other countries are not covered. An internet connection is required. Future precipitation is an estimate, not an official forecast. Widgets refresh on a schedule managed by iOS; updates are not continuous or guaranteed. Notifications use your last location registered by the app, so open NoAd Radar after traveling to update it. NoAd Radar is an independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the National Weather Service. Weather data and notifications can be delayed or unavailable. Do not rely on this app as your only source of severe-weather warnings.

Screenshots

NHC Hurricane Tracker4 screens
NoAd Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NHC Hurricane Tracker at Free against NoAd Radar's $1.99. NHC Hurricane Tracker also leads on ratings volume (325 vs 9). NoAd Radar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NHC Hurricane Tracker is free to download; NoAd Radar costs $1.99 up front. NHC Hurricane Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NoAd Radar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NoAd Radar 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 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of NHC Hurricane Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of NoAd Radar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NHC Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 11 days, NoAd Radar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NHC Hurricane Tracker versus NoAd Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNHC Hurricane TrackerNoAd Radar
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (325 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings325 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlitchbuster Labs, LLCCicada Group, LLC

Customer experience

NHC Hurricane Tracker

All ratings325 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%

NoAd Radar

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 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

NoAd Radar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NHC Hurricane Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Hurricane Tracker Pro$4.991 Month
  • Hurricane Tracker Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Hurricane TrackingFree
  • Lifetime Pro$99.99
None

NoAd Radar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NHC Hurricane Tracker free?
NHC Hurricane Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoAd Radar free?
NoAd Radar costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NHC Hurricane Tracker or NoAd Radar?
NoAd Radar is rated higher. NHC Hurricane Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 325 ratings, while NoAd Radar averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do NHC Hurricane Tracker or NoAd Radar have ads?
Neither NHC Hurricane Tracker nor NoAd Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NHC Hurricane Tracker or NoAd Radar?
NHC Hurricane Tracker ships an update every 11 days, and NoAd Radar every 2 weeks. Most recently, NHC Hurricane Tracker was updated on October 27, 2026 and NoAd Radar on October 29, 2026.

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