Comparison

Hurricane.io vs Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hurricane.io

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
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///// GROW. SURVIVE. DESTROY! Hurricane.io is an online strategy game where you are the hurricane. You'll start as a tiny tropical storm, but by absorbing clouds you can get massive in no time. Destroying cities charges special powers, but you'll shrink while on land. Activate your powers at the perfect time to unleash chaos on the world ⁠— and the competition! That's right. You're not the only cyclone around, and angering a bigger hurricane might get you eaten. But when you're a Perfect Storm, the whole sky is yours to devour! How long can you survive? How big can you get? And how much destruction can you cause? ///// FEATURES Compete against real players from around the world Gain size and wind speed by absorbing clouds… or smaller hurricanes! Destroy cities to charge and unleash devastating powers Collect coins to trade for stronger powers See real-world hurricane data from JTWC & NHC Socialize and strategize in live text chat Use Party Mode to play in private rooms with friends Hurricane.io is played online by default, but offline mode is available at all times. ///// DISCORD Want to befriend other hurricanes? Found a bug or other in-game problem? Join our official Discord community! Developers and players alike will be glad to say hi and help out. https://discord.gg/9CFM6dQDXx The End User License Agreement can be found at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Drive the tornado
  • Lift and toss objects
  • Realistic rain effects
  • Thunder effects
  • Time limit challenges
Features
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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

Screenshots

Hurricane.io4 screens
Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim at 100% against Hurricane.io's 49%. Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Hurricane.io's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 50 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Hurricane.io is free to download; Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim costs $9.99 up front. Hurricane.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hurricane.io ships an update every 6 weeks, Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim every 50 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hurricane.io versus Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHurricane.ioTornado Rain and Thunder Sim
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating3.9 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 50 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size357 MB538 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVidreya GamingRandall Gonzalez

Customer experience

Hurricane.io

All ratings1,317 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative23.7%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral16.6%
Negative34.5%

Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hurricane.io

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hurricane.io

One-time10
  • 200 Coins$1.99
  • 500 Coins$2.99
  • 500 coins$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 1000 Coins$3.99
  • 1,000 coins$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • 2000 Coins$4.99
  • 2,000 coins$4.99
  • 5000 Coins$5.99
  • 10,000 coins$9.99
None

Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hurricane.io free?
Hurricane.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim free?
Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hurricane.io or Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim have ads?
Hurricane.io shows ads; Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim does not.
Which is updated more often, Hurricane.io or Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim?
Hurricane.io ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim every 50 months. Most recently, Hurricane.io was updated on November 11, 2026 and Tornado Rain and Thunder Sim on November 3, 2026.

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