Comparison

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath vs Cloud Buddy

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

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About

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath

Receive instant alerts for tornado warnings and severe weather. Access detailed tornado data, interactive maps with various layers, and a historical archive. Learn about weather safety and understand alerts with educational guides.

Highlights
  • Instant tornado warning alerts
  • Interactive maps with radar and layers
  • Detailed tornado data and historical archive
  • Severe weather alerts (watches, thunderstorms)
  • Educational weather guides
  • Customizable alert preferences
Features
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Never miss a tornado warning - I'm looking at you, tornado alley! Get instant alerts via phone call, SMS, and email when severe weather threatens your saved locations - plus the most detailed tornado data available anywhere. KEY FEATURES: NEW: LOCAL TAB — PERSONALIZED TO YOUR ADDRESS - See if active warnings impact your exact address - Tornado warnings, watches, severe thunderstorm & marine alerts (US & Canada) - Upcoming risk — today, tomorrow, and day 3 - Local conditions: high/low, feels like, humidity, and wind - NEW: Tornado history near you — past paths within 50 miles - NEW: Tornado warning history near you — past warnings within 50 miles - Search any US/Canada address, or use GPS - Pro: track up to 5 saved addresses LIVE TORNADO WARNINGS - Real-time tracking across all 50 states and Canada - Active warnings with polygon boundaries on maps - Affected population and county data - US and Canada population breakdowns - Broadcast audio playback for Canadian alerts - Daily activity summaries SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS - Tornado Watch monitoring - Severe Thunderstorm Warnings - Special Marine Warnings - Filter by type, state, country, and time INTERACTIVE MAPS - Live radar overlay - Precise warning polygons - Auto-zoom to warnings - Toggle active/expired alerts - Optional location display - 4 map styles: Standard, Minimal, Dark, Terrain MAP LAYERS -HD Radar (MRMS high-resolution) -Forecast Radar (predictive modeling) -Echo Tops (storm height data) -Satellite imagery (real-time) -Precipitation overlay -Storm Cells (tornado rotation & hail detection) -Base Reflectivity (raw NEXRAD radar returns) -Velocity (auto selects nearest radar, or pick any site manually) TORNADO ARCHIVE - 85,000+ historical US records since 1680 - 3,100+ historical Canadian records since 1980 - NEW: Path maps — tap any tornado to see its exact start & end - NEW: Filter by intensity, decade, deaths & path length - Event narratives with deaths & injuries - Browse by state, county, province and territory - Deadliest, longest, widest tornado stats - Monthly and time-of-day charts - EF0-EF5 intensity distribution WEATHER OUTLOOKS -Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 tornado outlooks -Categorical risk levels -Tornado, wind, and hail probability maps -NEW: Fire Weather outlooks with wind/humidity zones -NEW: Excessive Rainfall (flash flood risk) outlooks -NEW: Snow probability outlooks -Convective Outlook and CIG support LEARN -8 guides written in plain English -Watch vs. Warning, Reading the Map, Understanding Outlooks -Understanding Radar Types, The EF Scale, Tornado Safety, How Alerts Work -NEW: The Local Tab — alerts for your exact address -No meteorology degree required CUSTOMIZATION & FEATURES - Full dark mode (Light/Dark/System) - 4 map styles to choose from - Warning details with countdown timers - Filter by state, country, and time period - iPad optimized - In-app support and sharing DATA SOURCES: - National Weather Service (NWS) - Storm Prediction Center (SPC) - Weather Prediction Center (WPC) - NOAA Storm Events Database - Apple Weather GO PRO ($39.99/year, or $149.99 lifetime) (US ONLY) -Phone calls when tornado warnings, watches and severe thunderstorms are issued -NEW: Year-round coverage — flash flood, snow squall, winter storm, blizzard, ice storm & high wind warnings -SMS texts with warning details -Email bulletins with full NWS statements -Monitor up to 5 locations -Alert 2 phone numbers -Turn each alert type on or off anytime 3-DAY RISK ALERTS — Only on Tornado Path! -Text & email up to 3 days before tornado or severe storm risk hits your area -Personalized to your saved addresses — no risk, no message -Know before the storm so you can prepare PERFECT FOR: Storm chasers, weather enthusiasts, researchers, emergency professionals, and anyone in tornado-prone areas. (Complements, not replaces, primary warning systems. Use NOAA Weather Radio for backup) Terms: https://www.tornadopath.com/terms Privacy: https://www.tornadopath.com/privacy

About

Cloud Buddy

Instantly identify cloud types using your phone's camera and AI. Point your device at the sky to learn about formations like cumulus and cirrus in real-time. Explore the sky with augmented reality and discover the wonders above.

Highlights
  • Real-time cloud identification
  • AI-powered recognition
  • Augmented reality sky detection
  • Learn cloud types and formations
  • Camera-based scanning
Features
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Cloud Buddy – Cloud Identifier Discover the sky like never before. Cloud Buddy uses your phone’s camera, augmented reality, and AI to instantly identify cloud types in real time. Simply point your device at the sky and learn what’s above you—whether it’s cumulus, cirrus, or something in between. Powered by custom-trained machine learning models, Cloud Buddy can recognize 7–11 different cloud types with reliable accuracy, making it perfect for curious minds, weather enthusiasts, and anyone who loves nature. Features: Identify clouds instantly using your camera Real-time cloud recognition with AI Augmented reality sky detection Learn different cloud types and formations Fast, simple, and intuitive to use Whether you're exploring the outdoors or just looking up, Cloud Buddy turns the sky into a learning experience. Point. Scan. Discover the clouds.

Screenshots

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath4 screens
Cloud Buddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath at 4.9 against Cloud Buddy's 3.0. Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 2). Cloud Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price and ads 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 Tracker by TornadoPath sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Cloud Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath has 1.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath ships an update every 3 days, Cloud Buddy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath versus Cloud Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTornado Tracker by TornadoPathCloud Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.9K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#57 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRidge Labs LLCNathan Anthony

Customer experience

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath

All ratings1,769 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.5%

Cloud Buddy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Alerts$9.991 Month
  • Tornado Path Pro (Annual) No Trial$39.991 Year
  • Tornado Path Pro (Annual) Intro1 Year trial$39.991 Year
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  • Tornado Path Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tornado Path Pro (Lifetime)$149.99
None

Cloud Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath free?
Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloud Buddy free?
Cloud Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath or Cloud Buddy?
Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath is rated higher. Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Cloud Buddy averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath or Cloud Buddy have ads?
Neither Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath nor Cloud Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath or Cloud Buddy?
Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath ships an update every 3 days, and Cloud Buddy every 4 months. Most recently, Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath was updated on November 12, 2026 and Cloud Buddy on November 5, 2026.

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