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Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG vs My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts

Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG 4.8★ · Free to download 40
Winner My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts
My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts 4.8★ · Free to download 70

Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG is currently experiencing significant functionality issues, making My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts the more reliable choice despite its ad-heavy experience.

Full reviews: Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG · My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts

Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG, once highly regarded, is plagued by recent update issues, including loading problems and inaccurate radar, while My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts, though criticized for excessive ads, remains functional and provides valuable storm tracking information.

Head to head

Features and Information Accuracy edge: My Hurricane Tracker & AlertsR7R8R9R10
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG Users previously praised Max Tracker for its accurate radar and comprehensive hurricane information, including spaghetti models . However, recent updates have introduced issues such as radar showing future forecasts instead of live views, maps centered incorrectly, and the disappearance of spaghetti models R7R8R9R10. Some users also noted outdated news and storm information .
My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts is valued for its accurate tracking, satellite views, and detailed data for weather enthusiasts . It provides critical alerts that help users prepare for storms . However, some users report a lack of information on tropical depressions, tropical storms, and invest numbered storms, focusing only on named hurricanes . There are also reports of the app showing incorrect or delayed storm locations and sending false alerts .
Ease of Use and Reliability edge: My Hurricane Tracker & AlertsR3R6R10R13
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG Max Tracker was previously praised for being easy to use and reliable . However, recent updates have severely impacted its functionality, with numerous reports of the app not loading, freezing, crashing, or displaying blank screens R3R6R10R13. Users also complain about radar issues, such as not showing their location or freezing R16R25.
My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts is generally considered easy to use and navigate . However, some users find the map view too small or with information labels obscuring tracking . The app is criticized for being unusable without Wi-Fi and for not always delivering notifications despite settings being on .
User Experience and Design tieR4R7R9R10
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG Max Tracker's recent updates have led to significant dissatisfaction with the user interface, particularly the new map and radar views R7R9R10. Users dislike the '3D round globe' map that is off-center and difficult to use for tracking R9. There are also complaints about the app not working correctly on iPads, with information screens missing or the app always displaying sideways . A controversial change to 'Gulf of America' instead of 'Gulf of Mexico' angered many users R4.
My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts faces strong criticism for its excessive and intrusive ads, including full-page ads, video ads that prevent navigation, and survey ads R67R75R82R88. Some users also report issues with cookie consent . The app's design is generally seen as straightforward, but some users miss features from previous versions, like overlaying old hurricane paths .
Price and Value tieR3R10R13R16
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG Max Tracker is free to download, and users previously found it to be a valuable tool for hurricane season . However, the current widespread functionality issues mean that even as a free app, it offers little value to many users R3R10R13R16.
My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts is also free to download, but its value is significantly diminished by the overwhelming number of ads R67R75R82R88. Users express frustration at having to watch ads to access features or simply open the app, and some mention that paying for an ad-free version became a separate app or was not honored .
Pick Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG if

you are willing to wait for significant bug fixes and UI improvements, hoping it returns to its previously praised state, and you prioritize a potentially ad-free experience once functional.

Pick My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts if

you need a functional hurricane tracker right now, are comfortable with a high volume of ads, and value comprehensive data and alerts despite occasional inaccuracies in early storm detection.

Evidence note: Recent reviews for Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG are overwhelmingly negative, focusing on critical functionality issues, while My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts, despite its own flaws, is generally reported as working.

Frequently asked

Why are Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG's recent reviews so negative?
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG's recent reviews are negative primarily due to critical functionality issues, with many users reporting the app not loading, freezing, crashing, or displaying blank screens after recent updates R3R6R10R13.
Does My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts have a lot of ads?
Yes, My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts is heavily criticized for having a high volume of intrusive ads, including full-page ads, video ads that can prevent navigation, and survey ads that frequently interrupt the user experience R67R75R82R88.
Are there issues with location tracking or radar in either app?
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG has significant issues with its radar, with users reporting it showing future forecasts instead of live views, freezing, crashing, and not displaying their current location R7R16R22R25. My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts has less frequent but still present issues with accuracy, with some users reporting delayed or incorrect storm locations .
Can I use these apps while traveling internationally?
Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG users have reported issues with the app not providing full service or loading correctly while traveling in Europe or the US Virgin Islands R1R26. Reviews do not provide specific information about My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts' international functionality.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R7] Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG 2/5 · US Radar issues: The radar in many years of previous versions was the past few hours ending with live radar. Now it attempts to show future radar.
  2. [R8] Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG 5/5 · US Please no forecast radar: Keep it the way it was, I want the current radar not some forecast BS
  3. [R9] Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG 3/5 · US Bad New Map But Good Tracker: I would have given this app 5 ⭐️s rating, I’ve used it for the last 8 years and it’s helped so much. BUT the new updated map is so awful. It’s really bad and I can’t see the storms well. It’s like a 3d round globe that’s so off center and mostly the middle of the ocean. It’s really hard to track hurricanes/storms this way. It just doesn’t make any sense and just make
  4. [R10] Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG 1/5 · US Ready to delete this app: I used to love Max Tracker, went on it all the time for my weather reports. And my radar. However, ever since the upgrade it’s been absolutely awful. I now I’m back to using WeatherBug.
  5. [R3] Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG 3/5 · US Used to love but now won’t open: I used to love this app, but now it just says “loading”
  6. [R6] Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG 3/5 · US Loading Issue: The app is not loading had no issues in the past
  7. [R13] Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG 2/5 · US Don’t work: Doesn’t make sense don’t work not even an update
  8. [R4] Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG 1/5 · US Gulf of America? I see you kissed the ring!: After using and loving this app for the last 12 to 15 years I just noticed you kissed the orange ring. It's "Gulf of Mexico" in the rest of the free and civilized world. Deleting and rating one star!
  9. [R16] Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG 1/5 · US Radar freezes and crashes: The latest update has a glitch with the radar. In addition to forecasting many hours into the future the app freezes and then crashes. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app with the same results. Please check and fix this issue. Same problem on 2 iPads and 2 different model iPhones.
  10. [R67] My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts 2/5 · US It’s always the ads: tell me why I just got a full page ad. Farewell from a longtime used
  11. [R75] My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts 3/5 · US Good for basic info but..: Wayyyy too many animated ads. If I wanted ads I would watch YouTube. I may review and just use a regular weather app. Nothing special here and I shouldn’t have to watch a five second ad for a game I will never play every time I tap on certain features.
  12. [R82] My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts 1/5 · US I would die due to the amount of ads…: There is no need to have so many ads pop up every time you open up the app, like am I trying to die here? Where’s the storm oh wait here’s 50 ads and especially question ads like I’m trying to focus on my life not some dumb survey. Plus people don’t want to pay for the ad free version when they are just trying to pay attention to the storm
  13. [R88] My Hurricane Tracker & Alerts 2/5 · US Janky Ads Nuked This App: I want to be super clear, I don’t mind apps that have ads. It’s a great way to support developers. This isn’t that. If you want to use certain portions of the app (such as the satellite view of the hurricanes) you need to watch a video ad. No problem at all, normally. For these ads, however, the skip ad button simply doesn’t work. So you either download the advertise app
  14. [R22] Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG 1/5 · US Bring back the pre-update!: The updated radar is TERRIBLE! I can hear the thunder and nothing is showing! Having to switch back to local radar app. This has been my go to for YEARS. But this update that causes the radar to show the “future” on loop is just not accurate. So sad!
  15. [R25] Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG 1/5 · US Lost location: I just downloaded the latest version and now the radar no longer shows my location. I reviewed all my settings and they are correct - I even tried turning my iPhone off and then on - my location is clearly not working with the new version. BYW, find my phone is working so that’s not the issue - in my opinion, the upgrade is incomplete.
  16. [R1] Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG 1/5 · US No full service while traveling: Why can I not use Max Tracker while I’m in Europe ?
  17. [R26] Max Tracker Hurricane WPLG 5/5 · US Will not load in US Virgin Islands: I am extremely grateful for any/all info but am only able to “load” radar and storm tracker. Why is that? Invaluable though this is the opening page and Satellite are also very important.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store