Hurricane Tracker
What is Hurricane Tracker?
Hurricane Tracker is a Weather app for iOS that the listing says launched in August 2009. It offers National Hurricane Center advisories and maps, regional push alerts, a storm count widget, audio updates and written discussions from its team. It covers the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic Ocean, Eastern Pacific and storms affecting Hawaii, but not storms near Australia or the Western Pacific.
Pricing. Hurricane Tracker is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Following Atlantic and Eastern Pacific storm activity
- Receiving push alerts for storms in a chosen region
- Tracking storms that may affect Hawaii or the Caribbean
Screenshots
Why this app is in D tier
Hurricane Tracker scores 56 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 87, App Store search rank 43, update recency 0. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and D tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
14 years of tracking storms on iOS! Hurricane Tracker launched in Aug 2009! Over 300,000 active users! Hurricane Tracker is the most used & most comprehensive tracking app available on any platform. What makes Hurricane Tracker different from the others in the App Store: • Receive push alerts (by region) when a new storm forms or threatens landfall • 65+ maps/images • Current storm count widget • Audio Updates • In-depth written discussions and analysis from our team • Real-time National Hurricane Center Updates (All NHC advisories & maps) • Custom graphics from our team of experts. Exclusive “Alert Level” & “Impact Potential” maps. Not just basic NHC info. • Share information with friends/family via email, SMS, Facebook & Twitter • Super detailed tropical wave/invest information • Dozens of satellites • Much, much more! There's no other hurricane-tracking app out there that can match the amount of information you get-we guarantee it. Get the information you need to make informed decisions. Review our app store ratings for all versions over our 14 year history on the App Store. 4.8 star average! We charge for our app because it’s not just an automated product, our team is cons
Compare in Storm Tracking
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | D | C | F |
| Score | 56 / 100 | 63 / 100 | 44 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 45.6K | 2.4K | 6.9K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 1.9 ★ · 20 reviews | — | — |
| Last update | 1211d ago | 151d ago | 789d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free download | Free download |
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Questions about Hurricane Tracker
Does it cover storms near Australia or the Western Pacific?
No. It does not cover storms near Australia or the Western Pacific.
Is the app free?
The App Store price is listed as free. The description also says the app is charged for and that the iPad version costs a separate fee, so the current price should be checked before installing.
Does it need a strong internet connection?
The listing describes the app as data-intensive and recommends a WiFi or strong cellular signal for the best experience. It also mentions real-time National Hurricane Center updates.
Is Hurricane Tracker free?
Hurricane Tracker is free to download.
What is Hurricane Tracker good for?
Hurricane Tracker is built for following atlantic and eastern pacific storm activity, receiving push alerts for storms in a chosen region, tracking storms that may affect hawaii or the caribbean. It sits in the storm tracking list on AppTierList.
Is Hurricane Tracker worth it?
Hurricane Tracker is D tier, ranked #27 of 29 storm tracking apps with a score of 56 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 45,644 ratings. 26 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Hurricane Tracker compare to NOAA Live Weather Radar?
Hurricane Tracker is D tier at 56; NOAA Live Weather Radar is C tier at 63. NOAA Live Weather Radar ranks higher. Hurricane Tracker is free to download, NOAA Live Weather Radar is free to download.
How often is Hurricane Tracker updated?
Hurricane Tracker was last updated over a year ago, on 2023-06-27, which holds its tier down.
All the facts
- List
- Storm Tracking
- Tier
- D (Weak)
- Score
- 56 / 100
- Rank in list
- #27 of 29
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 45,644
- Recent reviews
- 1.9 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (1211 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Weather
- Good for
- Following Atlantic and Eastern Pacific storm activity, Receiving push alerts for storms in a chosen region, Tracking storms that may affect Hawaii or the Caribbean
- Requires
- iOS 13.0 or later
- Size
- 9 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed