Comparison

ConnectUC vs Tornado Metrics

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

Head to head
About

ConnectUC

This app provides comprehensive business phone and unified communications features, including voice calling, SMS, visual voicemail with transcriptions, and co-worker presence. It integrates PBX functionality into a single application, accessible across web, desktop, and mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Voice calling with transfers and conference calling
  • Visual voicemail with transcriptions
  • SMS using business number
  • Co-worker presence and status
  • All-in-one PBX functionality
Features
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ConnectUC gives you full access to your business phone and unified communications with voice calling, text messaging, voicemail, co-worker presence, meetings, and more. It works across web, desktop, and mobile apps. Calls - Stay connected, no matter where you are! With the ability to take your extension with you, you can easily place or receive calls with features like call transfers, conference calling, call history, recordings and more. Visual Voicemail with Transcriptions - Never miss a voicemail with visual voicemail that includes transcriptions, allowing you to quickly and easily read your messages. All-in-One App - Access PBX functionality seamlessly within one application, eliminating the need for multiple portals. Co-Worker Status - Real-time coworker phone status with integrated presence allows users at a glance to see the phone and status of users throughout the company, whether they are using their deskphone or ConnectUC. SMS - Send and receive text messages using SMS with your business phone number associated with your extension, without needing to use your personal phone number. Messaging for Chat and Collaboration (coming soon) - Chat and collaborate with your team over messages with individual and group messaging. Meetings (coming soon) - Group meetings with video and screen sharing with anyone inside or outside of your company. Flexible Fax (coming soon) - Send and receive faxes directly from the UC Client, complete with multiple numbers and cover pages. Keep in mind: ConnectUC was built to work with your UCaaS service and requires a UCaaS account.

About

Tornado Metrics

Features
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Every metric, Every platform, One screen. Tornado Metrics puts every number that matters to your business in one place — subscriber counts, MRR, app downloads, storefront orders, and affiliate commissions for indie creators, solopreneurs, and developers. Open the app and know exactly where your business stands. 14 integrations. One screen. —————————————————— CREATOR & NEWSLETTER Ghost memberships, Beehiiv subscribers, ConvertKit list size, Gumroad sales — track audience growth and creator revenue without logging into each platform separately. SUBSCRIPTIONS & SaaS Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, App Store Connect, and more. MRR, active subscribers, new signups, churn, downloads, and proceeds — across every billing platform at once. ECOMMERCE & SALES Shopify, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce. Order counts, revenue, and customer totals — without opening three storefronts. AFFILIATE REVENUE CJ Affiliate and Impact commissions in the same dashboard as everything else. No more logging into each network separately. —————————————————— HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add a Tornado widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen. See your most important number the moment you pick up your phone. • Small — one metric, always visible • Medium — two metrics side by side • Large — four metrics in a 2×2 grid • Trend — a sparkline of historical performance —————————————————— THREE PLANS, NO SURPRISES Free — Connect one platform. No cost, no time limit. Includes the small widget. Plus — All 14 integrations, medium and large widgets, and multi-platform dashboards. Pro — Everything in Plus: trend charts, data export, anomaly alerts, and auto-refresh. —————————————————— PRIVACY FIRST Your credentials never leave your device. API keys live in the iOS Keychain. OAuth tokens are encrypted at rest. No third-party analytics, no server-side user data. —————————————————— SUBSCRIPTIONS Tornado Plus and Tornado Pro are auto-renewing subscriptions: • Plus — $5.99 / month or $39.99 / year • Pro — $9.99 / month or $79.99 / year Each includes a 7-day free trial for first-time subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://tornado-app.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ConnectUC4 screens
Tornado Metrics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ConnectUC at none against Tornado Metrics's 4. ConnectUC also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Tornado Metrics sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. ConnectUC asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ConnectUC versus Tornado Metrics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectUCTornado Metrics
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnectUC LLCHatch It Corp

In-app purchases

None

ConnectUC

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Tornado Metrics

Subscriptions4
  • Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is ConnectUC free?
ConnectUC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tornado Metrics free?
Tornado Metrics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ConnectUC or Tornado Metrics have ads?
Neither ConnectUC nor Tornado Metrics shows ads.

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