Comparison

Thunderstorm for Hue vs For the Plot

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

Head to head
About

Thunderstorm for Hue

Create immersive thunderstorm experiences with your Philips Hue lights. Customize rain and lightning effects, sounds, and background ambiance for a personalized storm show. Perfect for relaxation or adding atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Simulate various thunderstorm intensities
  • Customize rain and lightning effects
  • Adjust rain and thunder sounds
  • Control light colors and brightness
  • Set background ambient sounds
  • Manual lightning control
  • Sleep timer with recurring cycles
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Summon a thunderstorm light show using your Philips Hue lights. Watch your lights pulse and flash to the sounds of a storm.* *Hue Bridge or Hue Bridge Pro required THUNDERSTORMS • Strong Thunderstorm — Heavy rain with frequent lightning and thunder nearby Lights pulse quickly to the sound of heavy rain. Booming sounds of thunder accompany bright flashes of light. • Normal Thunderstorm — Steady rain with a full range of lightning and thunder Lights pulse to the sound of rain. The sound of thunder can be heard from various distances. The closer the lightning, the louder the sound, and the brighter the flashes of light! • Weak Thunderstorm — Light rain with occasional lightning and thunder far off Lights pulse slowly to the sound of light rain. Dim flashes of light are followed by soft sounds of thunder. • Passing Thunderstorms — Rain and lightning intensity changes as the storms pass Lights pulse and flash at different rates to correspond with the current strength of the storm. SETTINGS Sky • Change the base color and brightness of your lights Rain • Toggle rain sound effects • Change rain audio: Default, Heavy, Steady, Light, On Tin Roof • Change rain volume • Toggle rain light effects • Change rain pulse rate: Default, Slow, Medium, Fast • Target lights for rain light effects • Change rain transition effects: Pulse, Fade Quickly, Fade Slowly • Change color and brightness of rain light effects Lightning/Thunder • Toggle thunder sound effects • Change thunder volume • Change delay lightning (Wireless audio delay offset) • Toggle delay thunder • Toggle lightning light effects • Target lights for lightning light effects • Change lightning transition effects: Random, Flicker, Flash, Pulse, Fade Quickly, Fade Slowly • Change lightning/thunder occurrence: Default, Never, Occasional, Normal, Frequent, Unreal • Change color and max brightness of lightning light effects 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 General • Change default end state: On, Off, Revert • Change sleep end state: On, Off, Revert • Select mode to automatically start when app opens • Choose time to automatically stop selected mode • Choose time to automatically restart selected mode when sleep timer ends, enabling recurring cycle LIGHTS / GROUPS Select one or more lights for your thunderstorm light show on the Lights/Groups tab. Choose a group that you set up using the Philips Hue app, or create a new zone in the Thunderstorm for Hue app. To edit a zone in the list, swipe the item to the left and tap the pencil icon. When you add, remove, or change lights, pull down the list to refresh. ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Lightning on Demand — Start a storm and utilize the lightning buttons at the bottom of the screen for manual control. • Sleep Timer — Set a timer complemented with an audio fade-out feature. Choose the state of your lights after the timer ends with the Sleep End State setting. • Bluetooth and AirPlay Support — Connect to Bluetooth speakers directly, or connect to speakers with AirPlay using the Control Center. Adjust the Delay Light FX setting to offset any 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 for Hue and create a great experience for you and future users. Thank you! —Scott

About

For the Plot

This app helps you make decisions by providing AI-driven advice and allowing friends to vote on your choices. Track your past decisions to see your risk-taking patterns and share outcomes.

Highlights
  • AI-driven decision advice
  • Friend voting system
  • Live vote tracking
  • Decision history and streak tracking
  • Customizable shareable verdict cards
Features
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For the Plot is the only app that turns your questionable life choices into main character moments. Whether you are about to send a risky text, book a one-way ticket, or quit your job on a Tuesday, we are here to help you decide if it is a main character move or just a mistake. Here is how it works: GET A VIBE CHECK Type in your dilemma and get instant, brutally honest advice. Our AI personality is not a therapist. It is that one friend who will tell you exactly what you need to hear, whether that is a hype speech or a reality check. SUMMON THE JURY Need a second opinion? Open a courtroom and let your friends vote. Send a link to your group chat or Instagram Story, and watch the votes roll in live. Do it or do not. Let democracy decide your fate. TRACK YOUR CHAOS Every decision you log builds your streak and calculates your Chaos Level. See if you are living for the plot or playing it safe. Look back at your history and see which risks paid off and which ones became learning experiences. KEEP THE RECEIPTS Share your verdicts and jury results with custom cards designed for your story. Prove to your friends that you actually listened to advice (or ignored it completely). No judgment. No regrets. Just for the plot. *All features described above require a subscription.* Subscriptions Info: • Yearly Plan – 3-day free trial $34.99/year, auto-renews every year • Monthly Plan $12.99/month, auto-renews every month No commitment. Cancel anytime through your App Store account. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U1lV9zTq7aNVz7V-2sYF_LTdwFUfcnTOMnROIBryAX4/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Thunderstorm for Hue4 screens
For the Plot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: For the Plot at Free against Thunderstorm for Hue's $2.99. For the Plot also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Thunderstorm for Hue's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On 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

For the Plot is free to download; Thunderstorm for Hue costs $2.99 up front. For the Plot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Thunderstorm for Hue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thunderstorm for Hue ships an update every 3 months, For the Plot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Thunderstorm for Hue versus For the Plot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThunderstorm for HueFor the Plot
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#183 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB20 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperScott DodsonSTYLIANOS PAPAPETROU

Customer experience

Thunderstorm for Hue

Written reviews44 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral15.9%
Negative29.5%

For the Plot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Thunderstorm for Hue

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

For the Plot

Subscriptions2
  • Zero Regrets - Unlimited (1 Month)$12.991 Month
  • Zero Regrets - Unlimited (1 Year)3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Thunderstorm for Hue free?
Thunderstorm for Hue costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is For the Plot free?
For the Plot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thunderstorm for Hue or For the Plot have ads?
Neither Thunderstorm for Hue nor For the Plot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thunderstorm for Hue or For the Plot?
Thunderstorm for Hue ships an update every 3 months, and For the Plot every 5 days. Most recently, Thunderstorm for Hue was updated on October 26, 2026 and For the Plot on October 24, 2026.

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