Storm Tracker° vs National Hurricane Center Data
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Storm Tracker°
Track severe weather events like storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes with real-time radar and forecasts. Get NOAA alerts for floods and other hazards. Monitor weather patterns up to 10 days in advance.
- Live storm tracking
- Doppler radar for rain and snow
- NOAA weather warnings and alerts
- Hourly and 10-day forecasts
- HD quality map
- Unlimited locations
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Track LIVE Storm’s Activity; Check the Weather updates, radar, and get warnings. Follow the storm’s path and its development NOW, and days ahead. Be well-informed. STORM TRACKER - EXTREME WEATHER RADAR Accurate, reliable, and easy-to-navigate Storm Tracker with 1.4M downloads worldwide. The storm tracker app provides 24/7 real-time tracking of several weather patterns like heavy storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, tropical storms, cyclones, and other severe weather conditions. FREE ACCESS TO STORM TRACKER Needful Weather Information; • Rain & Snow Radar - Doppler info • 24/7 NOAA Weather Warnings & Alerts on maps for floods, tides, and storms (US only) • Weather charts for temperature, precipitation, wind speed, and pressure information • Detailed Hourly forecasts, up to 10 days • HD quality map • Unlimited Locations SUPPORTED COUNTRIES AND REGIONS NORTH AMERICA: United States*, Canada, Mexico EUROPE: France, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark APAC: Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan & Australia *Frequent severe weather conditions coverage in Florida, Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North and South Carolina SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ACCESS • Hurricane tracker • Rain Radar; Future precipitation forecasts • Wind Tracker; Map with animated wind direction with a 12-day windy forecast • Ad-free Experience Subscriptions automatically renew each month 24 hours before the end of the current period and your iTunes account will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from within the app. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy UNITS OF MEASUREMENT Fahrenheit/Celsius | Miles/Kilometers | Wind speed in kN, mph, km/h, Beaufort | Barometric Pressure in Inches (inHG) and Atmospheric Pressure in Hectopascal (hPa) YOUR EXPERIENCE IS IMPORTANT TO US! *Please check if the answers are available in the Frequently Asked Questions app Settings. *(FQA) Our support team is very happy with your feedback, questions, and suggestions and is always ready to help you via support@impalastudios.com. Storm Tracker (C) 2014 Impala Studios
National Hurricane Center Data
Access comprehensive hurricane tracking data, including satellite imagery, official advisories, and prediction graphics. Receive push notifications for tropical weather and view detailed storm forecasts. Features include spaghetti models, wind probabilities, and local threat assessments.
- GOES Satellite Imagery Animations
- National Hurricane Center Products
- National Weather Service Alerts
- Tropical Weather Push Notifications
- Spaghetti Models
- Forecast Graphics
- Apple Watch App
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Download the most comprehensive Hurricane Tracker app for iOS. MAIN FEATURES INCLUDE: + GOES Satellite Imagery Animations + National Hurricane Center Products + National Weather Service Alerts + Weather Prediction Center Graphics + Tropical Weather Push Notifications + Satellite Imagery Home Screen Widget + Spaghetti Models GRAPHICAL PRODUCTS INCLUDE: Forecast Graphics - Spaghetti Models - 7-Day Tropical Weather Outlook - 3-Day Excessive Rainfall Outlook - 7-Day Quantitative Precipitation Forecast Storm Specific Graphics - Key Messages - Cone Track Forecast - Tropical Storm Wind (Most Likely) - Tropical Storm Wind (Earliest) - Hurricane Wind Probability - Surface Wind Field - Surface Wind Analysis - Wind / Track History - Rainfall Forecast - Flash Flood Risk Local Storm Threat Graphics - Flooding Rain Threat - Wind Threat - Surge Threat - Tornado Threat - Rainfall Totals - Wind Warnings Note: Local threat graphics are typically not available until shortly before storm landfall. TEXT PRODUCTS INCLUDE: - Tropical Weather Outlook - Forecast Advisories - Public Advisories - Forecast Office Discussion - Local Statement (HLS) - Local Warnings (TCV) - Tropical Discussion - Wind Analysis WEATHER MAP OVERLAYS INCLUDE: - Hurricane Track & Intensity - Potential Storm Surge Flooding - NASA Sea Surface Temperature - NOAA Weather Radar GOES SATELLITE IMAGERY INCLUDES: Fifteen (15) Satellite Imagery Filters - Visible (Band 2) - Near IR (Bands 4 & 5) - Infrared (Bands 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 & 16) - Nighttime Microphysics - Day Cloud Phase - True Color - Air Mass - Sandwich APPLE WATCH APP INCLUDES: - View wind speed & intensity updates every 30 minutes - View the latest satellite imagery - Choose from a variety of Watch Complications -- PRO SUBSCRIPTION FEATURES -- Full Screen, High Resolution Satellite Imagery: - Latest Image - Animated Loop - Mesoscale: Near Real-time Imagery - Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) Mesoscale imagery typically has 1-minute temporal resolution, but is not always available for each storm. 16-day Weather Forecast Models: - Global Forecast System (GFS) - AI Global Forecast System (AIGFS) - Global Ensemble Forecast System (GEFS) - North American Ensemble (NAEFS) Weather Simulation Forecast Models: - Hi-Res Rapid Refresh (HRRR) - Hi-Res Ensemble Forecast (HREF) - North American Mesoscale (NAM) - Hi-Res North American Mesoscale (NAM-HIRES) - High Resolution Window (HRW-FV3, HRW-ARW, HRW-ARW2) - WaveWatch III (WW3) - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather (ECMWF) - ECMWF AI Forecast System (AIFS) Hurricane Models (HAFS, HMON, HWRF, CTCX) Experimental Forecast Animations: - Simulated Radar 2km - Surface Pressure, Wind - 200mb Temp, Ht, Wind - 700mb RH, Ht, Wind - 850mb Vort, Wind, Thick Model Analysis & Guidance Animations: - 6h Total Precipitation - 10m Wind - 200mb Vort, Wind, Ht - 500mb Relative Humidity - 700mb Vort, Wind, Ht - 850mb Vort, Wind, Ht NCEP / ECMWF Cyclogenesis Tracking Products - 10-day ECMWF Cyclogenesis - 12-day ECMWF Strike Probability - 28-day ECMWF Tropical Cyclone Activity - 10-day Probability of Formation - 16-day Storm Forecast Tracks - 21-day Global Tropics Hazards Outlook - 35-day Long Range Probability - 15-day Deepmind FNV3 Cyclogenesis CIMSS Tropical Cyclone Products - Wind Vorticity & Shear Analysis - Steering Layer Analysis - Morphed Integrated Microwave Imagery - Advanced Dvorak Technique (ADTV9.1) ADT Includes imagery, wind radii estimates & trends Interactive Hurricane Tracker Map - Track & Intensity Forecast - Preliminary Best Track Analysis TERMS & CONDITIONS https://lwbrandsllc.com/hurricane-app-terms-conditions/ -- In total, there are now over 100+ hurricane / weather tracking products to help you stay informed during hurricane season.
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Verdict
Storm Tracker° and National Hurricane Center Data both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of National Hurricane Center Data's written reviews are positive against 46% of Storm Tracker°'s. National Hurricane Center Data also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Storm Tracker° sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and National Hurricane Center Data sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
National Hurricane Center Data holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82K and 76K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Storm Tracker°'s written reviews are positive against 86% of National Hurricane Center Data's.
Storm Tracker° ships an update every 2 months, National Hurricane Center Data every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Storm Tracker° | National Hurricane Center Data |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (82K ratings) | 4.8 (76K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | 86.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 82K — better | 76K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #54 — better | #89 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 299 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Impala Studios | LW Brands, LLC |
Customer experience
Storm Tracker°
National Hurricane Center Data
User reviews
Storm Tracker°
From 82K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
- 🔍 Detailed radar imagery
- 💡 Helpful storm tracking features
- 👍 Easy to use interface
Room to improve
- 🔔 Excessive notifications and alerts
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 📺 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Inaccurate weather data in some areas
National Hurricane Center Data
From 76K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate and up-to-date hurricane data
- 📊 Comprehensive data and visualization tools
- 🔍 Detailed storm tracking and forecasting
- 🌐 Covers wide geographical area
- 👍 User-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Slow image loading
- 🔍 Difficult to interpret some technical data
- 📱 Small text on mobile devices
Bugs and requests
Storm Tracker°
Reported bugs
3 issues- Weather data not updating in real-time
- App crashing or freezing on some devices
- Saved locations not syncing properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add wind speed indicator
- Improve radar coverage in remote areas
- Provide more customization options
- Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
National Hurricane Center Data
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional app crashes
- Locked portrait mode on tablets
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved spaghetti model visualization
- Expanded coverage for non-US regions
- Clearer explanations of data and maps
In-app purchases
Storm Tracker°
- Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Full Access for a Week3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Full Access for a Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- Annual Limited Time Offer$9.991 Year
- Limited Time Offer$14.991 Year
- Annual Premium Subscription$19.991 Year
- Annual full access with no ads$19.991 Year
- Annual full access with no ads$24.991 Year
National Hurricane Center Data
- Pro Subscription (Monthly)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pro Subscription (Yearly)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Questions
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