# TornadoSpy+ vs Tornado Tracker Radar Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TornadoSpy+ at 43% against Tornado Tracker Radar Pro's 0%. TornadoSpy+ also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.3) and ads (none vs shown). Tornado Tracker Radar Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

TornadoSpy+ costs $2.99 and Tornado Tracker Radar Pro $4.99 up front. TornadoSpy+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Tornado Tracker Radar Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

TornadoSpy+ holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TornadoSpy+ has 62 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of TornadoSpy+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Tornado Tracker Radar Pro's.

TornadoSpy+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Tornado Tracker Radar Pro every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TornadoSpy+ | Tornado Tracker Radar Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[3.0 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tornadospy-plus/id413928923/reviews)** | [1.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tornado-tracker-radar-pro/id1091853657/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **43.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#88** | #188 |
| Size | 301 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Time](https://appshunter.io/developer/308502519) | [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133) |

## What reviewers say

### TornadoSpy+

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

**Currently charting:** #88 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


### Tornado Tracker Radar Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tornado-tracker-radar-pro/id1091853657)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Provides real-time severe weather alerts and detailed radar data, including tornado vortex signatures, hail, and damaging wind alerts. Track storms, view lightning strikes, and access NWS watches and warnings.

**Highlights:** Live Doppler radar updates, Storm signature detection (tornado, hail, wind), Lightning strike data, Hurricane and tropical cyclone tracking, NWS watches, warnings, and advisories, Current GPS location and address search

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TornadoSpy+ free?

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

### Is Tornado Tracker Radar Pro free?

Tornado Tracker Radar Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TornadoSpy+ or Tornado Tracker Radar Pro?

TornadoSpy+ is rated higher. TornadoSpy+ averages 3.0 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Tornado Tracker Radar Pro averages 1.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do TornadoSpy+ or Tornado Tracker Radar Pro have ads?

Tornado Tracker Radar Pro shows ads; TornadoSpy+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, TornadoSpy+ or Tornado Tracker Radar Pro?

TornadoSpy+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tornado Tracker Radar Pro every 24 months. Most recently, TornadoSpy+ was updated on September 26, 2026 and Tornado Tracker Radar Pro on September 17, 2026.

### Which is more popular, TornadoSpy+ or Tornado Tracker Radar Pro?

TornadoSpy+ currently peaks at #88 in the App Store charts, and Tornado Tracker Radar Pro at #188. 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.*