# Hurricane.io vs Idle Tornado

The clearest difference is rating: Hurricane.io at 3.9 against Idle Tornado's 3.3. Hurricane.io also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 19). Idle Tornado's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hurricane.io sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Tornado asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hurricane.io holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hurricane.io has 1.3K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Hurricane.io's written reviews are positive against 67% of Idle Tornado's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hurricane.io ships an update every 6 weeks, Idle Tornado monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hurricane.io | Idle Tornado |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricaneio/id1281882048/reviews)** | [3.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-tornado/id1476259033/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 357 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vidreya Gaming](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793230190) | [Vadim Fonderkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457511520) |

## What reviewers say

### Hurricane.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hurricaneio/id1281882048)

Become a massive hurricane in this online strategy game. Absorb clouds to grow, destroy cities to gain powers, and compete against other players worldwide. Can you become the ultimate storm?

**Highlights:** Grow by absorbing clouds and smaller hurricanes, Destroy cities to charge special powers, Compete against real players globally, Collect coins for power upgrades, View real-world hurricane data, Live text chat for socialization, Offline mode available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Coins | $34.99 | one-time |
| 150,000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Good gameplay
- 💡 Interesting concept
- 🤩 Enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🕹️ Unbalanced gameplay
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🤖 Overpowered bots/AI
- 🤬 Toxic community

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and disconnections
- Graphical issues and performance problems
- Inconsistent or non-functioning in-app purchases
- Inability to log in or create accounts

**Requested features**

- Add single-player/offline mode
- Improve server stability and matchmaking
- Implement better anti-cheat/anti-hack measures
- Introduce more game modes and content updates
- Allow for private/custom servers


### Idle Tornado

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-tornado/id1476259033)

Control a powerful tornado to destroy cars and collect insurance money in this idle simulation game. Upgrade your tornado and vehicles to earn billions, even while offline. Tap to increase your destructive power and become rich.

**Highlights:** Control a real tornado, Destroy cars for insurance money, Unlock and upgrade super cars, Upgrade your tornado's power, Earn money offline, Tap to increase damage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hurricane.io free?

Hurricane.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Idle Tornado free?

Idle Tornado is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hurricane.io or Idle Tornado?

Hurricane.io is rated higher. Hurricane.io averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Idle Tornado averages 3.3 from 19 ratings.

### Do Hurricane.io or Idle Tornado have ads?

Hurricane.io shows ads; Idle Tornado does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hurricane.io or Idle Tornado?

Hurricane.io ships an update every 6 weeks, and Idle Tornado monthly. Most recently, Hurricane.io was updated on October 22, 2026 and Idle Tornado on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*