# Cyclone vs Pacific Typhoon Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cyclone at 61% against Pacific Typhoon Tracker's 0%. Cyclone also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (98 vs 10). Pacific Typhoon Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cyclone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pacific Typhoon Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cyclone holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cyclone has 98 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Cyclone's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pacific Typhoon Tracker's.

Cyclone ships an update every 5 months, Pacific Typhoon Tracker every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cyclone | Pacific Typhoon Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclone-hurricane-tracker/id698744759/reviews)** | [1.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-typhoon-tracker/id1045332806/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **98** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **60.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 132 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elecont LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401533969) | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) |

## What reviewers say

### Cyclone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclone-hurricane-tracker/id698744759)

Track hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones globally with real-time satellite imagery and detailed forecasts. Explore interactive maps with current weather, 10-day predictions, and sunrise/sunset times. Enjoy smooth animations and customizable playback for a comprehensive weather overview.

**Highlights:** Live satellite imagery, Hurricane and storm tracking, Interactive map exploration, 10-day weather forecasts, Customizable animation playback, Global weather data

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads & Limits | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate and friendly
- 🚀 Fast and precise
- 👍 Good clear tracking
- 👍 Good for quick updates
- 👍 Good for planning trips

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Ads make checks impossible
- 😠 Ads force clicks
- 😠 Ads are too intrusive
- 😠 Interface is poor
- 😠 Hard to read

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications for watch zones needed
- Ads make quick checks impossible
- Ads force clicks
- Ads are too intrusive
- Interface is poor

**Requested features**

- Ability to notify users of watch zones
- More detail of the Pacific
- Key to explain color-coded storm intensity
- Highlight approximate storm location
- More informative feedback on cyclone intensity (wind strength, speed)


### Pacific Typhoon Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-typhoon-tracker/id1045332806)

Track hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical storms across the Atlantic with detailed weather data. View cloud cover, storm tracks, precipitation, and wind data on an interactive map.

**Highlights:** Hurricane, typhoon, and tropical storm tracking, Global cloud cover, Storm track visualization, Precipitation and wind data, Buoy and ship observation data, GPS location integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cyclone free?

Cyclone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pacific Typhoon Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cyclone or Pacific Typhoon Tracker?

Cyclone is rated higher. Cyclone averages 4.5 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Pacific Typhoon Tracker averages 1.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Cyclone or Pacific Typhoon Tracker have ads?

Both Cyclone and Pacific Typhoon Tracker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cyclone or Pacific Typhoon Tracker?

Cyclone ships an update every 5 months, and Pacific Typhoon Tracker every 8 months. Most recently, Cyclone was updated on September 26, 2026 and Pacific Typhoon Tracker on September 9, 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.*