Comparison

global storms vs Tornado Vision

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

Head to head
About

global storms

Access real-time severe weather alerts, including hurricanes, typhoons, and tornadoes. View worldwide animated satellite imagery, marine data, and US radar. Track global climate and space weather phenomena.

Highlights
  • Hurricane, typhoon, and tropical storm tracking
  • Worldwide animated satellite views
  • Marine weather information
  • US tornado and thunderstorm alerts
  • Animated US radar and forecast charts
  • Global climate and space weather data
Features
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global storms provides the latest severe weather information including: - hurricanes, typhoons and tropical storms in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans - worldwide animated satellite views - the latest worldwide marine information - US ultraviolet index - US mainland storms, including the latest tornado and severe thunderstorm alerts - animated radar for the US - animated US forecast chart - global climate imagery - space weather Information in the app is courtesy of various open government sources as indicated in each section. There is an auto-renewing subscription option within the app to track worldwide tropical cyclones, typhoons, hurricanes and other global weather hazards, and comprehensive ocean conditions forecasts for the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Development of global storms is funded in part by ads, which can be removed by selecting the monthly auto-renewing subscription option "Remove Ads" from the app's settings menu. Removing ads also provides access to other premium content and features. The subscription price of 0.99 USD (in your local currency) will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and, for each renewal, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current month. You can cancel the subscription at any time through your iTunes account settings, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current month to avoid being charged, and ads will show again at the start of the subsequent month. Terms of use: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/tac.html Privacy policy: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/privacy_policy.html

About

Tornado Vision

Visualize severe weather phenomena using augmented reality. This app overlays crucial storm data, including tornado and hail probabilities, directly onto your phone's camera view. It features specialized filters and night mode to detect hidden storms, aiding in safety and observation.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality storm data overlay
  • Tornado and hail probability display
  • Tornado and severe thunderstorm warning alerts
  • Specialized camera filters for rain
  • Night mode for hidden tornado detection
  • Storm characteristic data (rotation, hail size)
Features
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See severe weather with augmented reality! Tornado Vision can help you see tornadoes hiding in the rain or at night. Simply point your phone at any severe storm and you'll get a heads up display on what is happening inside the storm. Groundbreaking weather technology. - Augmented Reality displays chance of tornado, hail (and size) and wind when looking at any storm within 400 miles. - Augmented Reality displays if you are in tornado or severe thunderstorm warning. - Augmented reality displays any Tornado or Hail reports. - Four specially designed camera filters help bring out tornadoes hiding in the rain. - Night mode automatically captures hidden night tornadoes. - Bring up data on storm characteristics, including rotation, maximum hail size and lightning flash rate. - Bring up environmental data like storm relative helicity, CAPE and bulk wind. Perfect for emergency responders, storm spotters, storm chasers, weather enthusiasts and anyone wanting to keep a better eye on approaching storms. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13FhhPp-3bVxwhQjccGLXBox-HEB9wXH-fjEKfv9aOKg/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1suVpdrUYj4LKoZ5kkVgH1ZmJLe8Si-jAETLkATdc2XE/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

global storms4 screens
Tornado Vision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: global storms at 4.5 against Tornado Vision's 3.1. global storms also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (13K vs 156). Tornado Vision's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (43% vs 27%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. global storms sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tornado Vision sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

global storms holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: global storms has 13K ratings behind it against 156, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of global storms's written reviews are positive against 43% of Tornado Vision's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, Tornado Vision every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
global storms versus Tornado Vision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterglobal stormsTornado Vision
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings) — better3.1 (156 ratings)
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better156
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB74 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Collective Innovation, INC

Customer experience

global storms

All ratings12,547 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative70.1%

Tornado Vision

All ratings156 ratings
Positive49.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative43.6%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative47.6%

User reviews

global storms

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌐 Accurate weather information
  • 📊 Useful satellite imagery and data
  • 🔍 Comprehensive hurricane tracking

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate past ads
  • ⏱️ Lengthy ads that cannot be skipped
  • 🚫 Ads blocking access to content
  • 🔋 High battery consumption due to ads

Tornado Vision

From 156 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate and real-time storm info
  • 💡 Useful for storm chasing
  • 👍 Can distinguish sky activity
  • 👍 Night mode works well
  • 👍 Rain vision filter enhances clarity

Room to improve

  • 😞 Costs money for features
  • 😞 Not worth the price
  • 😞 Expensive
  • 😞 Confusing to use
  • 😞 Boring

Bugs and requests

global storms

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads not closing or loading properly
  • Satellite imagery not loading consistently

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to disable ads for a fee
  • Improved ad placement and user experience
  • Ability to save favorite locations

Tornado Vision

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Black screen on launch
  • App doesn't show tornadoes
  • App doesn't work in all areas

Requested features

7 requests
  • Make the app free
  • Add a filter for simulated storms
  • Allow control of wind speeds and size
  • Add short descriptions for each filter
  • Provide instructions on how to use filters
Show 2 more
  • Make tornado simulation available without real supercells
  • Add more free features

In-app purchases

3 purchases

global storms

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Global Tropical Hazards$9.99
  • Ocean Conditions Forecast$9.99
2 purchases

Tornado Vision

Subscriptions2
  • Tornado Vision Pro$9.991 Month
  • Tornado Vision Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is global storms free?
global storms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tornado Vision free?
Tornado Vision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, global storms or Tornado Vision?
global storms is rated higher. global storms averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Tornado Vision averages 3.1 from 156 ratings.
Do global storms or Tornado Vision have ads?
global storms shows ads; Tornado Vision does not.
Which is updated more often, global storms or Tornado Vision?
global storms ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tornado Vision every 11 months. Most recently, global storms was updated on September 27, 2026 and Tornado Vision on September 24, 2026.

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