Comparison

Storm Chasers vs Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath

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

Head to head
About

Storm Chasers

Learn to interpret storm patterns like a professional. This app uses images, videos, and interactive diagrams to teach you about severe weather and tornadoes. It also includes a cloud chart to help you predict approaching storm systems and identify cloud types.

Highlights
  • Interactive storm diagram
  • Video links for learning
  • Detailed weather descriptions
  • Cloud chart for prediction
  • Learn Latin cloud names
Features
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Learn how to read a storm like the pros. Filled with images, video links,detailed descriptions, and an interactive storm diagram; this app will teach you how to read the skies and predict the behavior of severe weather and tornadoes. A complete cloud chart will also allow you to predict when distant storm systems are approaching, and allow you to impress your friends with the correct Latin names of the various cloud forms.

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

Storm Chasers4 screens
Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath at Free against Storm Chasers's $1.99. Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (90% vs 57%). Storm Chasers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#67 vs #209). On 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

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath is free to download; Storm Chasers costs $1.99 up front. Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Storm Chasers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Storm Chasers's written reviews are positive against 90% of Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm Chasers ships an update every 53 months, Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Storm Chasers versus Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm ChasersTornado Tracker by TornadoPath
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews89.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 53 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#67 — better#209
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason VanceRidge Labs LLC

Customer experience

Storm Chasers

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath

All ratings1,769 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.5%

In-app purchases

None

Storm Chasers

No in-app purchases

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 Storm Chasers free?
Storm Chasers costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath free?
Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Storm Chasers or Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath?
Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath is rated higher. Storm Chasers averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath averages 4.9 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Storm Chasers or Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath have ads?
Neither Storm Chasers nor Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Storm Chasers or Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath?
Storm Chasers ships an update every 53 months, and Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath every 3 days. Most recently, Storm Chasers was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Storm Chasers or Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath?
Storm Chasers currently peaks at #67 in the App Store charts, and Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath at #209. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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