Disaster Detector vs Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Disaster Detector
This educational game allows players to predict and prepare for natural disasters like tornadoes and earthquakes. By analyzing data from various scientific tools, users can help cities mitigate damage and save citizens. It's designed for learning but fun for all ages.
- Predict tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and hurricanes
- Analyze data from Doppler radar, anemometers, barometers, and seismometers
- Learn to forecast events using current and historical data
- Generate printable reports
- Suitable for classroom or home use
- Audio and text interplay
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The citizens of Smithsonville are in dire need of a Disaster Detector! Help Smithsonville and other cities predict and prepare for natural disasters. Use tools to make predictions and save the city from damage by helping citizens prepare properly. Are you up for the challenge? From the Smithsonian Science Education Center, Disaster Detector teaches players how to analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and how to implement tools to mitigate the effects of those disasters. FEATURES - Prepare the city for possible tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and hurricanes - Analyze data from tools such as Doppler radar, anemometers, barometers, and seismometer - Players learn how to analyze current and historical data to make predictions - Printable reports - For use in the classroom or at home - Aligned to national science standards for middle school but great for players of any age - Audio and text interplay
Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim
Experience the destructive power of a tornado in this simulation game. Drive the tornado through a city, lifting and tossing objects within a time limit. The game also features realistic rain and thunder effects.
- Drive the tornado
- Lift and toss objects
- Realistic rain effects
- Thunder effects
- Time limit challenges
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Simulate the drive of a Tornado with Rain and Thunders around the city within a time limit. Features: - You can drive the Tornado - Lots of object can be lifted and turned around by the Tornado - Rain and Thunders were added
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Disaster Detector at Free against Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim's $9.99. Disaster Detector also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 50 months) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 18.5). Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Disaster Detector is free to download; Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Disaster Detector ships an update every 3 months, Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim every 50 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Disaster Detector | Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (59 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 50 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 538 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Smithsonian Institution | Randall Gonzalez |
Customer experience
Disaster Detector
Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim
In-app purchases
Disaster Detector
No in-app purchases
Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim
No in-app purchases
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