# StormTrack 13 vs Leeward

The clearest difference is rating: Leeward at 5.0 against StormTrack 13's 2.9. Leeward also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). StormTrack 13's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Leeward holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StormTrack 13 has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

StormTrack 13 ships an update every 5 months, Leeward every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StormTrack 13 | Leeward |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormtrack-13/id918668410/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leeward/id6755366599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 114 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nexstar Broadcasting](https://appshunter.io/developer/457614880) | [Bluefin Solutions Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/334635099) |

## What reviewers say

### StormTrack 13

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormtrack-13/id918668410)

Access the premiere radar for the Panhandle on your mobile device. Get live radar, forecasts, tropical information, and forecast maps from your local news leader.

**Highlights:** Live radar, Forecasts, Tropical information, Forecast maps, Local weather leader

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Leeward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leeward/id6755366599)

This app provides daily Caribbean weather forecasts, including marine conditions and beach reports. It also offers real-time hurricane tracking with customizable notifications and multi-storm support.

**Highlights:** Daily marine forecasts, Island-specific beach reports, Real-time hurricane tracking, Customizable storm notifications, Multi-storm support, Apple Watch app and widgets, Live Activities integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StormTrack 13 free?

StormTrack 13 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Leeward free?

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

### Which has better reviews, StormTrack 13 or Leeward?

Leeward is rated higher. StormTrack 13 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Leeward averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do StormTrack 13 or Leeward have ads?

StormTrack 13 shows ads; Leeward does not.

### Which is updated more often, StormTrack 13 or Leeward?

StormTrack 13 ships an update every 5 months, and Leeward every 3 weeks. Most recently, StormTrack 13 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Leeward on October 16, 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.*