Panda Clicker vs Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Panda Clicker
Tap the screen repeatedly to increase your score and hear "Panda" called out. Continue tapping to achieve a "Panda Panda Panda" rhythm.
- Tap to increase score
- Hear "Panda" sound
- Rhythmic tapping gameplay
- Simple score progression
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Paaaaaanda Pandaaaa Paanda Panda Panda Panda... Click on the screen, it'll yell back "Panda". Do it over and over again to increase your score. Time it right and you can Panda Panda Panda until your heart's content.
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
The clearest difference is rating: Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) at 4.6 against Panda Clicker's 2.9. Panda Clicker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Panda Clicker's written reviews are positive against 50% of Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Panda Clicker | Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (8 ratings) | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PQD Apps | Scott Dodson |
Customer experience
Panda Clicker
Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)
In-app purchases
Panda Clicker
No in-app purchases
Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)
No in-app purchases
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