# Cyclone vs myt weather

Cyclone and myt weather both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Cyclone's written reviews are positive against 20% of myt weather's. Cyclone also leads on ratings volume (98 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). myt weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cyclone against 4.5 for myt weather. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cyclone has 98 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Cyclone's written reviews are positive against 20% of myt weather's.

Cyclone ships an update every 5 months, myt weather every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cyclone | myt weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclone-hurricane-tracker/id698744759/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myt-weather/id1338177404/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **98** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **61.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 132 MB | 32 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) | [MAURITIUS TELECOM LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/577121500) |

## 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)


### myt weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myt-weather/id1338177404)

Receive real-time updates on weather, major incidents, and calamities in Mauritius. Authorities can send vital information directly to users, keeping them informed about critical events.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather updates, Major incident alerts, Calamity notifications, Information from authorities, Mauritius-specific data

**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 myt weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cyclone or myt weather?

myt weather is rated higher. Cyclone averages 4.5 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while myt weather averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Cyclone or myt weather have ads?

Cyclone shows ads; myt weather does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cyclone or myt weather?

Cyclone ships an update every 5 months, and myt weather every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cyclone was updated on November 1, 2026 and myt weather on October 29, 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.*