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WSVN Hurricane Tracker vs Windy.com

WSVN Hurricane Tracker 4.8★ · Free to download · ⚠ stale 40
Winner Windy.com
Windy.com 4.8★ · Free + IAP 85

Windy.com is the superior choice for comprehensive and reliable weather forecasting, especially for specialized needs, while WSVN Hurricane Tracker is plagued by functionality issues and excessive ads.

Full reviews: WSVN Hurricane Tracker · Windy.com

Windy.com offers highly accurate and detailed weather information, catering to a wide range of users from pilots to surfers, despite some recent complaints about font size and pricing. WSVN Hurricane Tracker, while previously praised for its hurricane tracking, is currently experiencing significant problems with blank screens, missing graphics, and an overwhelming number of intrusive ads.

Head to head

Features and Information edge: Windy.comR1R2R3R8
WSVN Hurricane Tracker Users appreciate WSVN Hurricane Tracker for its specific focus on hurricane tracking, including spaghetti models and forecast cones, which some consider unique R2. However, a significant number of recent reviews report that these core features, such as forecast models, cones, and radar, are not displaying or are blank R1R8R10R13. Some users also find the information presentation hard to interpret or lacking keys R3.
Windy.com Windy.com is highly praised for its detailed and accurate weather information, including various models, wind forecasts, and radar R71R100. It caters to specialized users like pilots, fishermen, surfers, and sailors, offering features like boat routing, ocean currents, and swell forecasts . Some users miss specific features like progressive thunder circles or the ability to drop pins .
Ease of Use and Reliability edge: Windy.comR1R4R5R6
WSVN Hurricane Tracker While some users find WSVN Hurricane Tracker easy to navigate and understand , a significant number of recent reviews highlight severe usability issues. Many report blank screens where graphics should be R1R10R13R16, slow loading times R5, and the app freezing or crashing . The constant barrage of full-page pop-up ads makes the app almost unusable for many R4R6R10R23.
Windy.com Windy.com is generally considered user-friendly and easy to use by many . However, some users report issues with the app not loading or working at all, especially after updates or with specific phone settings like Lockdown mode . There are also complaints about unreadable or too-small font sizes for crucial information . Some users find the interface complex or unintuitive .
Accuracy edge: Windy.comR5R9R14R25
WSVN Hurricane Tracker Many users praise WSVN Hurricane Tracker for its accuracy and timely alerts, especially during hurricane season R5R14R25. However, one user reported a false tornado warning R9.
Windy.com Windy.com is consistently lauded for its high accuracy in forecasting, with users relying on it for critical decisions in fishing, boating, and emergency management R71R83. Despite this, a few users claim the forecast models are highly inaccurate or consistently wrong .
Price/Value edge: Windy.comR4R6R10R23
WSVN Hurricane Tracker WSVN Hurricane Tracker is free to download, but this comes at the cost of an overwhelming number of intrusive full-page pop-up ads that severely degrade the user experience and make the app almost unusable R4R6R10R23. Many users express frustration that the ads prioritize revenue over delivering helpful data .
Windy.com Windy.com offers a free version and an In-App Purchase (IAP) for premium features. Many users appreciate the value, especially for the free version . However, recent reviews indicate a significant price increase for the premium subscription (25%), leading some long-time users to cancel their subscriptions and seek alternatives R95R97R105. Some users also feel that restrictions have increased in the free version, such as limiting forecast visibility to only one day R95.
Support edge: Windy.comR1R8R10R13
WSVN Hurricane Tracker Reviews for WSVN Hurricane Tracker do not mention direct customer support. The prevalence of critical bugs like blank screens and non-functioning features R1R8R10R13 suggests that these issues are either not being addressed or are taking a long time to resolve, leading to user frustration and abandonment R13R16.
Windy.com Windy.com's support team is mentioned positively for being quick to help with questions or issues . However, one user reported a lack of customer service when a payment method change led to subscription issues, data deletion, and no means of contacting support . Some users also struggle to find where to submit bug reports .
Pick WSVN Hurricane Tracker if

You are looking for a free, basic hurricane tracker and are willing to tolerate a high volume of intrusive ads and potential functionality issues for local news coverage R2R14.

Pick Windy.com if

You need highly accurate, detailed, and specialized weather forecasting for activities like fishing, sailing, aviation, or emergency management R71. You are also prepared to pay for a premium subscription if the free features are insufficient, despite recent price increases R95R97R105.

Evidence note: WSVN Hurricane Tracker's recent reviews are heavily skewed negative due to severe functionality issues and excessive ads, which contrasts with its higher lifetime rating. Windy.com's recent negative reviews primarily concern font size, price increases, and occasional loading issues, but its core functionality and accuracy remain highly praised.

Frequently asked

Is WSVN Hurricane Tracker still a good app for tracking hurricanes?
No, while it used to be a favorite for hurricane tracking, many recent reviews indicate that the app's core features like forecast cones, spaghetti models, and radar are not displaying or are blank, making it largely unusable R1R10R13R16.
Does WSVN Hurricane Tracker have a lot of ads?
Yes, WSVN Hurricane Tracker is heavily criticized for having an overwhelming number of intrusive full-page pop-up ads that appear frequently, making the app difficult to use and frustrating for many users R4R6R10R26.
Is Windy.com accurate for weather forecasting?
Yes, Windy.com is widely praised for its high accuracy in weather forecasting, with many users, including professional mariners and emergency managers, relying on its data for critical decisions and planning R71R83R100R104.
Has the price for Windy.com's premium subscription changed recently?
Yes, recent reviews indicate that Windy.com has increased its premium subscription price by 25%, leading some long-time users to cancel their subscriptions R95R97R105.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] WSVN Hurricane Tracker 1/5 · US Blank: When I open the app the options for forecast come and forecast models show up blank.
  2. [R2] WSVN Hurricane Tracker 5/5 · US Excellent ❤️🌹: My favorite app for hurricane season 🤏🏻.. thank you guys 🙌🏻🥂
  3. [R3] WSVN Hurricane Tracker 3/5 · US Usable information: These graphs and forests are great, but they do not tell average viewer The Who, what, when or where…..
  4. [R8] WSVN Hurricane Tracker 5/5 · US Disappointed: Not working not. The track and models do not display. Plus nothing I type does not display. So I have no idea if what I type is actually being recorded. All I see as I type is the GV lashing vertical bar moving to the next spot as I type. It could be my phone but I base not an idea what setting would cause such behavior.
  5. [R4] WSVN Hurricane Tracker 1/5 · US ad driven garbage: horrible app. ads all over the place. i’ll be taking this app out with the rest of the garbage
  6. [R5] WSVN Hurricane Tracker 5/5 · US Very Accurate: This app is very accurate! I love the weather and love looking at this app, sometimes it is slow but other than that ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  7. [R6] WSVN Hurricane Tracker 3/5 · US Hard to navigate with advertisements everywhere: I’ve had this app for 3 years. I’ve always loved how reliable this app was, but now every time you click on something an add pops up. All I’m trying to do is check to see if I’m getting hit by a hurricane or looking to see the spaghetti models, but it’s hard to do that when adds pop up every 30 seconds.
  8. [R9] WSVN Hurricane Tracker 3/5 · US False alarm: It was saying that there was a tornado warning in my area but I don’t see any tornado clouds but this app is awesome except the false alarm for the tornado warning for Chesapeake area
  9. [R14] WSVN Hurricane Tracker 5/5 · US Excellent weather app: Keeps you informed and up to date.
  10. [R25] WSVN Hurricane Tracker 5/5 · US Dependable Information: Timely and clear information.
  11. [R10] WSVN Hurricane Tracker 1/5 · US Blank screens: What happened? I only get a screen of ads and no graphics. Mo cones. No spaghetti models. Nothing but ads. Going back to Max…
  12. [R23] WSVN Hurricane Tracker 5/5 · US Motion: Motion on radar does not work. Intrusive ads.
  13. [R13] WSVN Hurricane Tracker 1/5 · US Worthless now!: Used to work great. Now just get a blank screen. No spaghetti models or forecast cone. Please fix!
  14. [R16] WSVN Hurricane Tracker 1/5 · US Doesn’t work: Since the late update it won’t show any graphics anymore, the purpose of the app. The cone, the tracks, all stay blank. I would say of all the bugs fixed it created a major one.
  15. [R26] WSVN Hurricane Tracker 1/5 · US Too Many Ads: Cannot use over the amount of ads that pop up
  16. [R71] Windy.com 5/5 · US Great accuracy: The windy app has been on point this year with tremendous accuracy! I fish offshore of North Carolina 150+ days a year for a living and I look to nothing else for forecasting.
  17. [R83] Windy.com 5/5 · US Prepardness tool: As en Emergency Manager I use this as a tool for forecasting and making desiciones.
  18. [R100] Windy.com 5/5 · US The best I have ever used: I run a charter operation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and fish over 200 days a year. I have been using windy for 3 years now and it is the most accurate weather forecasting I have ever used. The hourly forecast is one of the best features. I can plan my day behind windy. I highly recomend it
  19. [R104] Windy.com 5/5 · US Accuracy: The app give accurate data! I use it very often and a lot of my decisions are based on this app. Thank you team windy
  20. [R95] Windy.com 1/5 · GB Not a fan of the new update: You use to be able to see the 2 weeks forecast without it being greyed out. I preferred the premium logo over the screen with full colour. Just another example of an app getting to greedy and focusing more on profit than accessibility. Uninstalled - I can get a better app where I can see a full 2 weeks without it being disabled. Been using this app for years such a sha
  21. [R97] Windy.com 1/5 · GB 25% price increase. Windy becomes Greedy: Windy increased the premium subscription price with 25%. There are many free alternatives you might explore first before going for a subscription.
  22. [R105] Windy.com 1/5 · GB 25% price hike? Are you kidding?: Useful service but got too greedy. I’m cancelling.

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