Comparison

Tornado Vision vs Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath

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

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About

Tornado Vision

Visualize severe weather phenomena using augmented reality. This app overlays crucial storm data, including tornado and hail probabilities, directly onto your phone's camera view. It features specialized filters and night mode to detect hidden storms, aiding in safety and observation.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality storm data overlay
  • Tornado and hail probability display
  • Tornado and severe thunderstorm warning alerts
  • Specialized camera filters for rain
  • Night mode for hidden tornado detection
  • Storm characteristic data (rotation, hail size)
Features
Currently charting
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See severe weather with augmented reality! Tornado Vision can help you see tornadoes hiding in the rain or at night. Simply point your phone at any severe storm and you'll get a heads up display on what is happening inside the storm. Groundbreaking weather technology. - Augmented Reality displays chance of tornado, hail (and size) and wind when looking at any storm within 400 miles. - Augmented Reality displays if you are in tornado or severe thunderstorm warning. - Augmented reality displays any Tornado or Hail reports. - Four specially designed camera filters help bring out tornadoes hiding in the rain. - Night mode automatically captures hidden night tornadoes. - Bring up data on storm characteristics, including rotation, maximum hail size and lightning flash rate. - Bring up environmental data like storm relative helicity, CAPE and bulk wind. Perfect for emergency responders, storm spotters, storm chasers, weather enthusiasts and anyone wanting to keep a better eye on approaching storms. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13FhhPp-3bVxwhQjccGLXBox-HEB9wXH-fjEKfv9aOKg/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1suVpdrUYj4LKoZ5kkVgH1ZmJLe8Si-jAETLkATdc2XE/edit?usp=sharing

About

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath

Receive instant alerts for tornado warnings and severe weather. Access detailed tornado data, interactive maps with various layers, and a historical archive. Learn about weather safety and understand alerts with educational guides.

Highlights
  • Instant tornado warning alerts
  • Interactive maps with radar and layers
  • Detailed tornado data and historical archive
  • Severe weather alerts (watches, thunderstorms)
  • Educational weather guides
  • Customizable alert preferences
Features
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Never miss a tornado warning - I'm looking at you, tornado alley! Get instant alerts via phone call, SMS, and email when severe weather threatens your saved locations - plus the most detailed tornado data available anywhere. KEY FEATURES: NEW: LOCAL TAB — PERSONALIZED TO YOUR ADDRESS - See if active warnings impact your exact address - Tornado warnings, watches, severe thunderstorm & marine alerts (US & Canada) - Upcoming risk — today, tomorrow, and day 3 - Local conditions: high/low, feels like, humidity, and wind - NEW: Tornado history near you — past paths within 50 miles - NEW: Tornado warning history near you — past warnings within 50 miles - Search any US/Canada address, or use GPS - Pro: track up to 5 saved addresses LIVE TORNADO WARNINGS - Real-time tracking across all 50 states and Canada - Active warnings with polygon boundaries on maps - Affected population and county data - US and Canada population breakdowns - Broadcast audio playback for Canadian alerts - Daily activity summaries SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS - Tornado Watch monitoring - Severe Thunderstorm Warnings - Special Marine Warnings - Filter by type, state, country, and time INTERACTIVE MAPS - Live radar overlay - Precise warning polygons - Auto-zoom to warnings - Toggle active/expired alerts - Optional location display - 4 map styles: Standard, Minimal, Dark, Terrain MAP LAYERS -HD Radar (MRMS high-resolution) -Forecast Radar (predictive modeling) -Echo Tops (storm height data) -Satellite imagery (real-time) -Precipitation overlay -Storm Cells (tornado rotation & hail detection) -Base Reflectivity (raw NEXRAD radar returns) -Velocity (auto selects nearest radar, or pick any site manually) TORNADO ARCHIVE - 85,000+ historical US records since 1680 - 3,100+ historical Canadian records since 1980 - NEW: Path maps — tap any tornado to see its exact start & end - NEW: Filter by intensity, decade, deaths & path length - Event narratives with deaths & injuries - Browse by state, county, province and territory - Deadliest, longest, widest tornado stats - Monthly and time-of-day charts - EF0-EF5 intensity distribution WEATHER OUTLOOKS -Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 tornado outlooks -Categorical risk levels -Tornado, wind, and hail probability maps -NEW: Fire Weather outlooks with wind/humidity zones -NEW: Excessive Rainfall (flash flood risk) outlooks -NEW: Snow probability outlooks -Convective Outlook and CIG support LEARN -8 guides written in plain English -Watch vs. Warning, Reading the Map, Understanding Outlooks -Understanding Radar Types, The EF Scale, Tornado Safety, How Alerts Work -NEW: The Local Tab — alerts for your exact address -No meteorology degree required CUSTOMIZATION & FEATURES - Full dark mode (Light/Dark/System) - 4 map styles to choose from - Warning details with countdown timers - Filter by state, country, and time period - iPad optimized - In-app support and sharing DATA SOURCES: - National Weather Service (NWS) - Storm Prediction Center (SPC) - Weather Prediction Center (WPC) - NOAA Storm Events Database - Apple Weather GO PRO ($39.99/year, or $149.99 lifetime) (US ONLY) -Phone calls when tornado warnings, watches and severe thunderstorms are issued -NEW: Year-round coverage — flash flood, snow squall, winter storm, blizzard, ice storm & high wind warnings -SMS texts with warning details -Email bulletins with full NWS statements -Monitor up to 5 locations -Alert 2 phone numbers -Turn each alert type on or off anytime 3-DAY RISK ALERTS — Only on Tornado Path! -Text & email up to 3 days before tornado or severe storm risk hits your area -Personalized to your saved addresses — no risk, no message -Know before the storm so you can prepare PERFECT FOR: Storm chasers, weather enthusiasts, researchers, emergency professionals, and anyone in tornado-prone areas. (Complements, not replaces, primary warning systems. Use NOAA Weather Radio for backup) Terms: https://www.tornadopath.com/terms Privacy: https://www.tornadopath.com/privacy

Screenshots

Tornado Vision4 screens
Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath at 91% against Tornado Vision's 43%. Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 months). Tornado Vision's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tornado Vision sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath has 1.4K ratings behind it against 156, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Tornado Vision's written reviews are positive against 91% of Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tornado Vision ships an update every 11 months, Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tornado Vision versus Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTornado VisionTornado Tracker by TornadoPath
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (156 ratings)4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews91.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1561.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#208#118 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCollective Innovation, INCRidge Labs LLC

Customer experience

Tornado Vision

All ratings156 ratings
Positive49.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative43.6%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative47.6%

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath

All ratings1,362 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.8%

Bugs and requests

Tornado Vision

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Black screen on launch
  • App doesn't show tornadoes
  • App doesn't work in all areas

Requested features

7 requests
  • Make the app free
  • Add a filter for simulated storms
  • Allow control of wind speeds and size
  • Add short descriptions for each filter
  • Provide instructions on how to use filters
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  • Make tornado simulation available without real supercells
  • Add more free features

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tornado Vision

Subscriptions2
  • Tornado Vision Pro$9.991 Month
  • Tornado Vision Pro$29.991 Year
5 purchases

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Alerts$9.991 Month
  • Tornado Path Pro (Annual) No Trial$39.991 Year
  • Tornado Path Pro (Annual) Intro1 Year trial$39.991 Year
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  • Tornado Path Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tornado Path Pro (Lifetime)$149.99

Questions

Is Tornado Vision free?
Tornado Vision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath free?
Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tornado Vision or Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath?
Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath is rated higher. Tornado Vision averages 3.1 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath averages 4.9 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Tornado Vision or Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath have ads?
Neither Tornado Vision nor Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tornado Vision or Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath?
Tornado Vision ships an update every 11 months, and Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath every 2 days. Most recently, Tornado Vision was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath on September 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Tornado Vision or Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath?
Tornado Vision currently peaks at #208 in the App Store charts, and Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath at #118. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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