Comparison

Hurricane.io vs Tornado Strike Runner

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 Strike Runner

Control a growing tornado, destroying everything in your path to become larger and more powerful. Aim for high levels and multipliers in this destruction-focused game.

Highlights
  • Grow your tornado
  • Destroy everything
  • Increase power
  • Achieve high levels
  • Earn multipliers
Features
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You are a tornado that starts with small size. You destroy everything you see on the road and become bigger. The bigger you are the more powerful you are. Go for the level and multiplier with your giant Tornado !

Screenshots

Hurricane.io4 screens
Tornado Strike Runner3 screens

Verdict

The call

Hurricane.io and Tornado Strike Runner both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 49% of Hurricane.io's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tornado Strike Runner's. Hurricane.io also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 7). Tornado Strike Runner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hurricane.io holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hurricane.io has 1.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Hurricane.io's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tornado Strike Runner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hurricane.io ships an update every 6 weeks, Tornado Strike Runner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hurricane.io versus Tornado Strike Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHurricane.ioTornado Strike Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.3K ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews48.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size357 MB197 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVidreya GamingROCINANTE GAMES YAZILIM VE PAZARLAMA ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Hurricane.io

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

Tornado Strike Runner

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

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 Strike Runner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Hurricane.io

One-time17
  • 200 Coins$1.99
  • 200 coins$1.99
  • 500 Coins$2.99
Show 14 more
  • 500 coins$2.99
  • 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
  • 5,000 coins$5.99
  • 10,000 Coins$9.99
  • 10,000 coins$9.99
  • 25,000 Coins$19.99
  • 25,000 coins$19.99
  • 50,000 Coins$34.99
  • 150,000 Coins$59.99
None

Tornado Strike Runner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hurricane.io free?
Hurricane.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tornado Strike Runner free?
Tornado Strike Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hurricane.io or Tornado Strike Runner?
Hurricane.io is rated higher. Hurricane.io averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Tornado Strike Runner averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Hurricane.io or Tornado Strike Runner have ads?
Both Hurricane.io and Tornado Strike Runner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hurricane.io or Tornado Strike Runner?
Hurricane.io ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tornado Strike Runner every 5 days. Most recently, Hurricane.io was updated on October 19, 2026 and Tornado Strike Runner on October 1, 2026.

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