# TornadoSpy+ vs UAV Forecast

The clearest difference is price: UAV Forecast at Free against TornadoSpy+'s $2.99. UAV Forecast also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). TornadoSpy+'s advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

UAV Forecast is free to download; TornadoSpy+ costs $2.99 up front. TornadoSpy+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and UAV Forecast sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UAV Forecast holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UAV Forecast has 3.5K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of TornadoSpy+'s written reviews are positive against 33% of UAV Forecast's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TornadoSpy+ ships an update every 6 weeks, UAV Forecast every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TornadoSpy+ | UAV Forecast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tornadospy-plus/id413928923/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uav-forecast/id1050023752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 62 | **3.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **43.2% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #90 | **#33** |
| Size | 301 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Time](https://appshunter.io/developer/308502519) | [Matthew LLOYD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050023751) |

## What reviewers say

### TornadoSpy+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tornadospy-plus/id413928923)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Stay informed about severe weather with real-time tornado and hail alerts. Report and view sightings instantly, access animated radar maps, and receive push notifications. Become part of a global storm spotting network for enhanced safety.

**Highlights:** Real-time tornado and hail alerts, User and official sighting reports, Animated U.S. radar maps, Push, email, and text notifications, Overlayed radar and sighting maps, Tornado forecast maps, Share and view storm photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TornadoSpy One | $0.99 | per year |
| Extreme Weather Radio | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fast Animated Radar (US) | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Used to be amazing
- 👍 Great for storm spotters
- 👍 User/spotter sightings
- 👍 Timely alerts (historically)
- 👍 Invaluable safety tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not working recently
- 🐛 Data lag/untimely
- 🐛 No tornado alerts
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unreliable performance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes upon opening
- App crashes when clicking notifications
- Radar locks up
- Creates fake sightings
- Alert area not saving

**Requested features**

- Fix tornado/severe thunderstorm map (white screen)
- Add tornado category information
- Improve iPad scaling
- Add 2-hour radar motion view
- Ability to adjust overlay layers


### UAV Forecast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uav-forecast/id1050023752)

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Grossing · Weather, #145 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive weather forecast and flight condition analysis for drone pilots. It includes hyperlocal wind data, GPS satellite information, solar activity, and no-fly zones. Get color-coded "Good To Fly" or "Not Good To Fly" assessments with customizable thresholds.

**Highlights:** Hyperlocal wind and gust speeds, GPS satellite data (Galileo, GLONASS), Solar weather (Kp) index, No-Fly Zone and flight restrictions, Hourly forecasts up to 15 days, Color-coded flight condition analysis, Configurable thresholds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Subscription - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Hobbyist Subscription - Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Professional - Weekly | $4.69 | per 7 days |
| Value Subscription - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Hobbyist - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Elite Subscription - Weekly | $8.69 | per 7 days |
| Professional - Monthly | $9.49 | per month |
| Value Subscription - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Plus Subscription - Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Elite Subscription - Monthly | $17.49 | per month |
| Hobbyist Subscription - Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Professional - Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Elite Subscription - Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Hobby Subscription - One Year | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great planning tool
- 👍 Useful and well-designed
- 🚀 Excellent app for UAV pilots
- 👍 Fantastic tool
- 🚀 Awesome app for ALL drone pilots!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate weather data
- 🐛 Not accurate at all
- 🐛 Fake weather data shown
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 💰 Not worth the price

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iPad Pro
- Location not detected
- Freezes when entering location

**Requested features**

- Metric option for altitude
- More than 5 favorite locations
- Ability to store drone profiles
- Alerts for weather changes
- Map with wind direction overlay


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TornadoSpy+ free?

TornadoSpy+ costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is UAV Forecast free?

UAV Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TornadoSpy+ or UAV Forecast?

UAV Forecast is rated higher. TornadoSpy+ averages 3.0 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while UAV Forecast averages 4.6 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do TornadoSpy+ or UAV Forecast have ads?

Neither TornadoSpy+ nor UAV Forecast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TornadoSpy+ or UAV Forecast?

TornadoSpy+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and UAV Forecast every 6 days. Most recently, TornadoSpy+ was updated on September 26, 2026 and UAV Forecast on September 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, TornadoSpy+ or UAV Forecast?

TornadoSpy+ currently peaks at #90 in the App Store charts, and UAV Forecast at #33. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*