Disaster ID vs Project Tornado
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Disaster ID
This app helps first responders visually identify and locate individuals during emergencies. It uses color-coded signals to indicate different groups and their status, such as needing medical assistance or being safe. An updated version, Visual 911+, also offers GPS location sharing with family and friends.
- Visual identification for responders
- Color-coded signals for groups
- Status indicators (OK/Medical Assistance)
- GPS location sharing (Visual 911+)
- Emergency signaling device
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When a disaster has struck during the night or under adverse conditions (ex. blacked out building), activate your Disaster ID app to help responders visually identify/locate you faster. The color code follows: Red = Children Green = Special Needs Blue = Adults Yellow = Service Animals/Pets Steady signal = I’m OK Flashing signal = Need medical assistance Try the updated version of the Disaster ID app called Visual 911+ app. Visual 911+ not only turns your screen into a visual signaling device, but if networks are up an running it also transmits your general GPS location to your family/friends via email when you activate an "Alert" status, including "I'm Safe". For longer lasting visual signaling capability purchase the original Everything/Tactical Lights at TsunamiLights.com . They will last from 4 to 9 days on a solid color selection and 7 to 15 days on a flashing selection. The Everything/Tactical Light have a lock feature that prevents the lights from being inadvertently changed or turned off. Featuring a last selection memory, the Everything/Tactical Light will turn back on the selected color in case power is lost due to shock received by the light. Everything/Tactical Lights are pressure tested to 200 ft. of water and are combat proven. Buy one for each member of your family and empower yourself and your loved ones to help first responders help you and your family. Great back up emergency lights!
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Project Tornado at 5.0 against Disaster ID's 3.0. Project Tornado also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). Disaster ID's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Project Tornado holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Disaster ID ships an update every 21 months, Project Tornado every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Disaster ID | Project Tornado |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Southwest Synergistic Solutions LLC | Gray Television Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
Disaster ID
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In-app purchases
Disaster ID
No in-app purchases
Project Tornado
No in-app purchases
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