Comparison

STORM vs VORTEX Storm Intelligence

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

Head to head
About

STORM

This app provides real-time storm cell tracking and calculates the exact distance and direction to threatening weather. It offers detailed threat probabilities and future storm paths, helping users make informed decisions for family safety.

Highlights
  • Real-time storm cell tracking
  • Exact distance and direction to storms
  • Tornado, Hail, and Wind threat probabilities
  • 60-minute future storm paths
  • Custom location monitoring
  • Street-level arrival times
Features
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How far is the Tornado from you? Storm-GPS tells you. Tracks cells in real-time and calculates exact distance to your location. Don't guess. Know. Storm GPS in your pocket gives you the guidance you need to protect your Family and loved ones. Most weather apps just show you a blob of rain. Storm GPS monitors every single storm cell in the sky 24/7, updating threat levels every minute. We combine real-time National Weather Service (NWS) warnings with your precise GPS location to answer the only question that matters: Is this storm hitting ME? Why Storm GPS reduces anxiety: Instant GPS Tracking: See the exact distance and direction to the closest threatening storm cell instantly. Custom Location Tracking: Add your specific locations: Home, Work, Grandma's House... X-Ray Vision: Don't guess. See specific probability bars for Tornado, Hail, and Wind threats for every single cell. 60-Minute Future Paths: Dynamic forecast corridors show you exactly where the storm is headed in the next hour. Professional-Grade Features: Street-Level ETAs: precise arrival times out to 60 miles. Family Safety: Monitor custom locations (Cottage, Kid's Camp, Grandma's House) - remotely. Zero Clutter: No ads, no fluff. Just life-saving data designed for quick decisions when seconds count. Whether you are a storm spotter, emergency responder, or a parent keeping your family safe, Storm GPS puts professional-grade weather intelligence in the palm of your hand. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

VORTEX Storm Intelligence

Get real-time severe weather alerts for the United States, including tornado warnings and live radar. Track storms with motion projection and receive NWS-powered notifications for your exact location. Monitor multiple locations and understand severe weather risk with detailed data.

Highlights
  • Live NWS alerts
  • Tornado tracking with projection
  • Animated live radar
  • Severe weather risk scoring
  • Multiple location tracking
  • Critical alert bypass
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VORTEX is real-time severe weather intelligence for the United States — tornado warnings, live radar, and NWS-powered alerts in one fast, focused app. WHAT YOU GET • Live NWS alerts — tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood, and winter warnings the moment they're issued, mapped to your exact location. • Tornado tracking — follow active tornado warnings with storm-motion projection: the funnel's path, 15/30/45-minute lead points, and a detail card with bearing and speed. • Live radar — smooth animated radar on a clean dark map, plus satellite, snow, wildfire, and earthquake layers. • Risk scoring — a real-time severe-weather risk score for your home and saved locations, built from CAPE, shear, and storm-relative helicity. • Multiple locations — track home and the places that matter to you. BUILT ON OFFICIAL DATA VORTEX is powered by the National Weather Service (NWS), NOAA, and the Storm Prediction Center — the same sources emergency managers rely on. CRITICAL ALERTS FOR LIFE-SAFETY Tornado warnings can reach you even when your phone is silenced or in Do Not Disturb, so a life-threatening warning is never missed. You're always in control of which alerts break through. VORTEX PRO Upgrade to VORTEX Pro for push notifications, phone-call alerts for tornado warnings, cache prewarming, and unlimited saved cities. Purchases are handled securely on the web at vortexintel.app. VORTEX is designed for storm season in the United States. Stay aware. Stay safe. VORTEX Pro is an auto-renewable monthly subscription ($5.99/month after a 14-day free trial). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase; the subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

STORM4 screens
VORTEX Storm Intelligence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VORTEX Storm Intelligence at 100% against STORM's 50%. VORTEX Storm Intelligence also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4). STORM's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. STORM sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and VORTEX Storm Intelligence sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VORTEX Storm Intelligence holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of STORM's written reviews are positive against 100% of VORTEX Storm Intelligence's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
STORM versus VORTEX Storm Intelligence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTORMVORTEX Storm Intelligence
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel LampeJordan Hansen

Customer experience

STORM

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

VORTEX Storm Intelligence

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

STORM

Subscriptions1
  • STORM-GPS Premium Annual$4.991 Year
1 purchases

VORTEX Storm Intelligence

Subscriptions1
  • VORTEX Pro14 Days trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is STORM free?
STORM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VORTEX Storm Intelligence free?
VORTEX Storm Intelligence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, STORM or VORTEX Storm Intelligence?
VORTEX Storm Intelligence is rated higher. STORM averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while VORTEX Storm Intelligence averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do STORM or VORTEX Storm Intelligence have ads?
Neither STORM nor VORTEX Storm Intelligence shows ads.

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