Comparison

Storm Tracker° 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

Storm Tracker°

Track severe weather events like storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes with real-time radar and forecasts. Get NOAA alerts for floods and other hazards. Monitor weather patterns up to 10 days in advance.

Highlights
  • Live storm tracking
  • Doppler radar for rain and snow
  • NOAA weather warnings and alerts
  • Hourly and 10-day forecasts
  • HD quality map
  • Unlimited locations
Features
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Track LIVE Storm’s Activity; Check the Weather updates, radar, and get warnings. Follow the storm’s path and its development NOW, and days ahead. Be well-informed. STORM TRACKER - EXTREME WEATHER RADAR Accurate, reliable, and easy-to-navigate Storm Tracker with 1.4M downloads worldwide. The storm tracker app provides 24/7 real-time tracking of several weather patterns like heavy storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, tropical storms, cyclones, and other severe weather conditions. FREE ACCESS TO STORM TRACKER Needful Weather Information; • Rain & Snow Radar - Doppler info • 24/7 NOAA Weather Warnings & Alerts on maps for floods, tides, and storms (US only) • Weather charts for temperature, precipitation, wind speed, and pressure information • Detailed Hourly forecasts, up to 10 days • HD quality map • Unlimited Locations SUPPORTED COUNTRIES AND REGIONS NORTH AMERICA: United States*, Canada, Mexico EUROPE: France, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark APAC: Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan & Australia *Frequent severe weather conditions coverage in Florida, Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North and South Carolina SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ACCESS • Hurricane tracker • Rain Radar; Future precipitation forecasts • Wind Tracker; Map with animated wind direction with a 12-day windy forecast • Ad-free Experience Subscriptions automatically renew each month 24 hours before the end of the current period and your iTunes account will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from within the app. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms & Conditions: https://impalastudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://impalastudios.com/privacy UNITS OF MEASUREMENT Fahrenheit/Celsius | Miles/Kilometers | Wind speed in kN, mph, km/h, Beaufort | Barometric Pressure in Inches (inHG) and Atmospheric Pressure in Hectopascal (hPa) YOUR EXPERIENCE IS IMPORTANT TO US! *Please check if the answers are available in the Frequently Asked Questions app Settings. *(FQA) Our support team is very happy with your feedback, questions, and suggestions and is always ready to help you via support@impalastudios.com. Storm Tracker (C) 2014 Impala Studios

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

Storm Tracker°4 screens
Tornado Vision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Storm Tracker° at 4.6 against Tornado Vision's 3.1. Storm Tracker° also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (82K vs 156). Tornado Vision's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Tracker° sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days 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

Storm Tracker° holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Tracker° has 82K ratings behind it against 156, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Storm Tracker°'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Tornado Vision's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm Tracker° ships an update every 2 months, Tornado Vision every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Storm Tracker° versus Tornado Vision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm Tracker°Tornado Vision
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (82K ratings) — better3.1 (156 ratings)
Positive reviews46.1% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings82K — better156
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#57 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpala StudiosCollective Innovation, INC

Customer experience

Storm Tracker°

All ratings82,275 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews282 reviews
Positive46.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative45.7%

Tornado Vision

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

User reviews

Storm Tracker°

From 82K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 🔍 Detailed radar imagery
  • 💡 Helpful storm tracking features
  • 👍 Easy to use interface

Room to improve

  • 🔔 Excessive notifications and alerts
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 📺 Intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Inaccurate weather data in some areas

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

Storm Tracker°

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Weather data not updating in real-time
  • App crashing or freezing on some devices
  • Saved locations not syncing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add wind speed indicator
  • Improve radar coverage in remote areas
  • Provide more customization options
  • Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription

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
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  • Make tornado simulation available without real supercells
  • Add more free features

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Storm Tracker°

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Full Access for a Week3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Full Access for a Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Annual Limited Time Offer$9.991 Year
  • Limited Time Offer$14.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Annual full access with no ads$19.991 Year
  • Annual full access with no ads$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Tornado Vision

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

Questions

Is Storm Tracker° free?
Storm Tracker° 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, Storm Tracker° or Tornado Vision?
Storm Tracker° is rated higher. Storm Tracker° averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while Tornado Vision averages 3.1 from 156 ratings.
Do Storm Tracker° or Tornado Vision have ads?
Storm Tracker° shows ads; Tornado Vision does not.
Which is updated more often, Storm Tracker° or Tornado Vision?
Storm Tracker° ships an update every 2 months, and Tornado Vision every 11 months. Most recently, Storm Tracker° was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tornado Vision on October 13, 2026.

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