Comparison

Storm Tracker° vs Tropical Hurricane Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live storm tracking
  • Doppler radar for rain and snow
  • NOAA weather warnings and alerts
  • Hourly and 10-day forecasts
  • HD quality map
  • Unlimited locations
Features
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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

About

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

Stay informed about hurricanes and tropical storms with real-time tracking maps and NOAA forecasts. This app simplifies complex weather data, offering easy navigation to essential information for hurricane-prone areas. Receive push notifications and access historical data to prepare for potential storms.

Highlights
  • Hurricane Tracking Maps by Region
  • NOAA Forecasts
  • Interactive Global Map
  • Push Notifications
  • Ensemble Models
  • Historic Storm Tracks
  • Safety & Preparedness Information
Features
Currently charting
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Tropical Hurricane Tracker provides the most up-to-date information about hurricanes, tropical storms, and disturbances. Most apps are overly complicated and cluttered with information. Tropical Hurricane Tracker offers the unique ability to easily navigate through multiple data points to find the information you need to keep track of these potentially devastating storms. At JPL Tech, we are committed to learning and improving. We welcome feedback that will help us continue to develop this app to best suit the needs of our users. Our goal is to create an app that is easy for everyone to access, especially those in hurricane-prone areas. If there is a feature you would like to see, please let us know by contacting us within the app. Features Include: • Hurricane Tracking Maps by Region (Central Pacific, Eastern North Pacific, Atlantic) • NOAA Forecasts • Interactive Global Map • Push Notifications • Ensemble Models • Historic Seasonal Maps • Historic Storm Tracks • Saffir-Simpson Scale • Safety & Preparedness Information ----- Privacy & Feedback If you have any questions or suggestions about our service, please do not hesitate to get in touch at 'hurricane@jpltech.com'. Privacy Policy, https://jpltech.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use, https://jpltech.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Storm Tracker°4 screens
Tropical Hurricane Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tropical Hurricane Tracker at 96% against Storm Tracker°'s 46%. Tropical Hurricane Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Storm Tracker°'s advantage is ratings volume (82K vs 2.3K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Storm Tracker° sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Tropical Hurricane Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tropical Hurricane Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Tracker° has 82K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Storm Tracker°'s written reviews are positive against 96% of Tropical Hurricane Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm Tracker° ships an update every 2 months, Tropical Hurricane Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Storm Tracker° versus Tropical Hurricane Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm Tracker°Tropical Hurricane Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (82K ratings)5.0 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews96.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#53 — better#137
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosJPL Technical Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

Storm Tracker°

All ratings82,275 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews281 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative45.6%

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

All ratings2,335 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.2%

User reviews

Storm Tracker°

From 82K App Store ratings

What 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

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and up-to-date hurricane tracking
  • 👍 User-friendly and easy to navigate
  • 💡 Comprehensive hurricane information in one place
  • 🚀 Quick notifications and alerts
  • 👍 Helpful for hurricane preparedness

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔧 Some features could be improved
  • ⚠️ Concerns about privacy policy changes

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

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notification long-press feature not working consistently
  • Filter settings not persisting between app sessions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add spaghetti models and more forecast models
  • Ability to customize notification settings
  • Retain notification history after launching the app

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Storm Tracker°

Subscriptions8
  • 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
2 purchases

Tropical Hurricane Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads (annual)$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • No Ads (forever)$6.99

Questions

Is Storm Tracker° free?
Storm Tracker° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tropical Hurricane Tracker free?
Tropical Hurricane Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Storm Tracker° or Tropical Hurricane Tracker?
Tropical Hurricane Tracker is rated higher. Storm Tracker° averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while Tropical Hurricane Tracker averages 5.0 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Storm Tracker° or Tropical Hurricane Tracker have ads?
Both Storm Tracker° and Tropical Hurricane Tracker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Storm Tracker° or Tropical Hurricane Tracker?
Storm Tracker° ships an update every 2 months, and Tropical Hurricane Tracker weekly. Most recently, Storm Tracker° was updated on September 25, 2026 and Tropical Hurricane Tracker on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Storm Tracker° or Tropical Hurricane Tracker?
Storm Tracker° currently peaks at #53 in the App Store charts, and Tropical Hurricane Tracker at #137. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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