Project Tornado vs STORM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Project Tornado
Learn about tornadoes with safety tips and detailed information on their formation. This app provides educational content to help you understand severe weather events.
- Tornado safety tips
- Tornado anatomy explained
- Educational content
- Severe weather information
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We offer safety tips, the anatomy of a tornado and much more to educate you on tornadoes.
STORM
This app provides real-time storm cell tracking and calculates the exact distance and direction to threatening weather. It offers detailed threat probabilities and future storm paths, helping users make informed decisions for family safety.
- Real-time storm cell tracking
- Exact distance and direction to storms
- Tornado, Hail, and Wind threat probabilities
- 60-minute future storm paths
- Custom location monitoring
- Street-level arrival times
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How far is the Tornado from you? Storm-GPS tells you. Tracks cells in real-time and calculates exact distance to your location. Don't guess. Know. Storm GPS in your pocket gives you the guidance you need to protect your Family and loved ones. Most weather apps just show you a blob of rain. Storm GPS monitors every single storm cell in the sky 24/7, updating threat levels every minute. We combine real-time National Weather Service (NWS) warnings with your precise GPS location to answer the only question that matters: Is this storm hitting ME? Why Storm GPS reduces anxiety: Instant GPS Tracking: See the exact distance and direction to the closest threatening storm cell instantly. Custom Location Tracking: Add your specific locations: Home, Work, Grandma's House... X-Ray Vision: Don't guess. See specific probability bars for Tornado, Hail, and Wind threats for every single cell. 60-Minute Future Paths: Dynamic forecast corridors show you exactly where the storm is headed in the next hour. Professional-Grade Features: Street-Level ETAs: precise arrival times out to 60 miles. Family Safety: Monitor custom locations (Cottage, Kid's Camp, Grandma's House) - remotely. Zero Clutter: No ads, no fluff. Just life-saving data designed for quick decisions when seconds count. Whether you are a storm spotter, emergency responder, or a parent keeping your family safe, Storm GPS puts professional-grade weather intelligence in the palm of your hand. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Project Tornado at 100% against STORM's 50%. Project Tornado also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). STORM's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. STORM sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Project Tornado asks for nothing beyond the download.
Project Tornado holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Project Tornado's written reviews are positive against 50% of STORM's.
Project Tornado ships an update every 3 months, STORM every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Project Tornado | STORM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 3.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Television Group, Inc. | Daniel Lampe |
Customer experience
Project Tornado
STORM
In-app purchases
Project Tornado
No in-app purchases
STORM
- STORM-GPS Premium Annual$4.991 Year
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