Simple Fireworks vs Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Fireworks
Experience realistic fireworks displays on your screen with a simple tap. Choose between manual or automatic modes for a relaxing visual experience. Ideal for unwinding after a long day.
- Realistic fireworks effects
- Tap to launch fireworks
- Automatic fireworks mode
- Relaxing visual experience
- Suitable for all ages
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A screen, Tap, realistic fireworks are shot off. Fireworks are set off automatically, automatic, there is a mode. I should be very much obliged if it be cure in the bed night when I got tired.
Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)
Create a personalized thunderstorm experience to aid relaxation and sleep. Customize rain intensity, thunder frequency, lightning effects, and background sounds. Includes a sleep timer with audio fade-out.
- Customizable thunderstorm types
- Adjustable rain and thunder sounds
- Toggleable lightning effects
- Background ambient sounds
- Sleep timer with fade-out
- Bluetooth and AirPlay support
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Summon a thunderstorm on your mobile device. Relax and fall fast asleep to the sounds of rain and thunder. The camera flashes when lightning strikes. THUNDERSTORMS • Strong Thunderstorm — Heavy rain with frequent lightning and thunder nearby • Normal Thunderstorm — Steady rain with a full range of lightning and thunder • Weak Thunderstorm — Light rain with occasional lightning and thunder far off • Passing Thunderstorms — Rain and lightning intensity changes as the storms pass Rain • Toggle rain sound effects • Change rain audio: Default, Heavy, Steady, Light, On Tin Roof • Change rain volume Lightning/Thunder • Toggle thunder sound effects • Change thunder volume • Change delay lightning (Wireless audio delay offset) • Toggle delay thunder • Toggle lightning light effects • Change lightning transition effects • Change lightning/thunder occurrence: Default, Occasional, Normal, Frequent Passing Thunderstorms • Change starting storm for Passing Thunderstorms: Weak, Normal, Strong • Change cycle time for Passing Thunderstorms: 15m, 30m, 60m Background Sounds • Toggle background sounds: Birds, Cicadas, Crickets, Frogs • Change background sounds volume ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Sleep Timer — Set a timer with a gradual audio fade-out. • Bluetooth and AirPlay Support — Connect to Bluetooth speakers directly, or connect to speakers with AirPlay using the Control Center. Adjust the Delay Lightning setting to offset wireless audio delay. Please contact me at support@thunderstorm.scottdodson.dev if you experience any issues. I'd love to hear your thoughts and appreciate you taking the time to rate and review the app. I want to continue to improve Thunderstorm Simulator and create a great experience for you and future users. Thank you! —Scott *Ad-free version: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/thunderstorm-simulator/id1200949907
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Verdict
Simple Fireworks and Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Simple Fireworks's written reviews are positive against 50% of Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)'s. Simple Fireworks also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Simple Fireworks against 4.6 for Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Simple Fireworks's written reviews are positive against 50% of Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)'s.
Simple Fireworks ships an update every 2 months, Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Fireworks | Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (26 ratings) | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | kume toru | Scott Dodson |
Customer experience
Simple Fireworks
Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)
In-app purchases
Simple Fireworks
No in-app purchases
Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)
No in-app purchases
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