# Tornado! vs Tornado.io 3!

Tornado! and Tornado.io 3! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Tornado!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Tornado.io 3!'s. Tornado! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (633 vs 75). Tornado.io 3!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tornado! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tornado.io 3! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tornado! against 4.7 for Tornado.io 3!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tornado! has 633 ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Tornado!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Tornado.io 3!'s.

Tornado! ships an update every 2 weeks, Tornado.io 3! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tornado! | Tornado.io 3! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (633 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tornado/id1475365504/reviews) | **[4.7 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tornadoio-3/id6753775427/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **633** | 75 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 168 MB | 267 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Goofy Gamer LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371536923) | [Joao Milone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452749255) |

## What reviewers say

### Tornado!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tornado/id1475365504)

Control a tornado to collect people and animals across diverse worlds. Earn upgrades and unlock new characters and environments as you expand your twister's reach. Enjoy idle earnings and a trophy system to track your progress.

**Highlights:** Collect characters and animals, Unlock new worlds and skins, Idle earnings system, Trophy Alley for achievements, Progressive world exploration

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Instant Cash Box | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Token Box | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tricky Tiger Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Leprechaun Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Token Box | $4.99 | one-time |
| Twister Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lightning Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Token Box | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- ❤️ Tornado theme is appealing
- 👍 Enjoyable for tornado enthusiasts
- ✨ Amazing overall experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- 🐛 Black screen/crash issues requiring reinstall
- ⏱️ Short gameplay duration
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 📊 Low player count

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen preventing re-entry to game
- Frequent crashes requiring redownload
- Multiple bugs affecting gameplay

**Requested features**

- New tornado types/updates
- Additional tornado game variations


### Tornado.io 3!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tornadoio-3/id6753775427)

Control a powerful tornado to grow, evolve, and destroy everything in an arena. Choose from unique tornado types with special abilities and battle in various game modes. Unlock new tornadoes and master skills to dominate the competition.

**Highlights:** Control unique tornado types, Special tornado abilities, Absorb objects to grow stronger, Multiple game modes, Unlock new tornadoes and skills, Vibrant destructible maps

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gem Pack | $1.49 | one-time |
| Medium Gems Pack | $4.49 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Gem Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Super Combo | $11.99 | one-time |
| Mega Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Combo Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| HUGE Gems Pack | $18.99 | one-time |
| Mega Combo | $21.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tornado! free?

Tornado! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tornado.io 3! free?

Tornado.io 3! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tornado! or Tornado.io 3!?

Tornado.io 3! is rated higher. Tornado! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 633 ratings, while Tornado.io 3! averages 4.7 from 75 ratings.

### Do Tornado! or Tornado.io 3! have ads?

Tornado.io 3! shows ads; Tornado! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tornado! or Tornado.io 3!?

Tornado! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tornado.io 3! every 2 days. Most recently, Tornado! was updated on October 8, 2026 and Tornado.io 3! on October 13, 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.*