# Cyclone vs Gulf Hurricane Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Cyclone at 4.5 against Gulf Hurricane Tracker's 3.6. Cyclone also leads on ratings volume (98 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Gulf Hurricane 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. Gulf Hurricane Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cyclone holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cyclone has 98 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cyclone ships an update every 5 months, Gulf Hurricane Tracker every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cyclone | Gulf Hurricane Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclone-hurricane-tracker/id698744759/reviews)** | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gulf-hurricane-tracker/id1519592510/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **98** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 7 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)


### Gulf Hurricane Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gulf-hurricane-tracker/id1519592510)

This app provides real-time tracking of hurricanes, tropical storms, and depressions using data from official sources. It features interactive maps with layers for cloud cover, storm tracks, precipitation, wave height, and wind data. Users can also view buoy observations and their GPS location.

**Highlights:** Hurricane, tropical storm, and depression tracking, Global cloud cover layer, NHC chance of development, Wave height and precipitation data, NOAA buoy and ship observations, GPS location display, Global surface winds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cyclone free?

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

### Is Gulf Hurricane Tracker free?

Gulf Hurricane Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cyclone or Gulf Hurricane Tracker?

Cyclone is rated higher. Cyclone averages 4.5 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Gulf Hurricane Tracker averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Cyclone or Gulf Hurricane Tracker have ads?

Both Cyclone and Gulf Hurricane Tracker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cyclone or Gulf Hurricane Tracker?

Cyclone ships an update every 5 months, and Gulf Hurricane Tracker every 7 months. Most recently, Cyclone was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gulf Hurricane Tracker on November 3, 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.*