Comparison

Firestorm for LIFX vs Thunderstorm simulation

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

Head to head
About

Firestorm for LIFX

Transform your living space with dynamic fire effects for your smart lights. Choose from various fire types, customize soundscapes, and set ambient backgrounds to create the perfect mood. Includes a sleep timer with fade-out for a relaxing experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple fire effect types
  • Customizable sound effects
  • Ambient background sounds
  • Adjustable light colors and brightness
  • Sleep timer with fade-out
  • Bluetooth and AirPlay support
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Set the mood using your LIFX lights. Watch your lights glow and flicker to the sounds of a fire.* *Internet connection and LIFX account required FIRES • Candlelight — Flickering flame from a candle in the wind • Lava — Molten rock rises and oozes out of the volcano • Fireplace — Glowing fire with wood crackling as it burns • Campfire — Flames dance quickly in the campsite fire • Fireworks — Bursts of color with explosions and crackles SETTINGS Fire • Toggle fire sound effects • Toggle fireworks crackle sound effects • Change fire audio: Default, Lava, Fireplace, Campfire • Change fire volume • Toggle fire light effects • Toggle zone control • Change fireworks light effects delay (Wireless audio delay offset) • Change speed: Default, Very Slow, Slow, Medium, Fast • Change color of the fire light effects • Change brightness of the fire light effects 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 fire light show on the Lights/Groups tab. Choose a group that you set up using your LIFX app, or create a new group in the Firestorm for LIFX app. To edit an in-app group 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 • 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@firestorm.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 Firestorm for LIFX and create a great experience for you and future users. Thank you! —Scott

About

Thunderstorm simulation

Experience the power of storms with this simulator. Create lightning with a tap, control rain and wind, or let the app run in automatic mode for a relaxing visual and auditory experience. Choose from three atmospheric locations.

Highlights
  • Create lightning with touch
  • Realistic thunder and rain sounds
  • Automatic storm simulation mode
  • Control rain and wind
  • Three scenic locations
  • Ideal for relaxation and meditation
Features
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This app is a simulator in which you create lightning with just a tap of your finger on the screen, along with realistic sounds of thunder and rain in the background. In automatic mode, the app itself simulates lightning and rain - all you have to do is watch! How to play: - Choose one of three locations (sunset, misty forest, night coast) - Tap on the screen and create lightnings - Control the rain, wind and owl sounds by tapping the corresponding icons at the bottom of the screen. - Turn on automatic mode - the button on the top right - and just admire the beauty of nature without pressing anything. Features: - Simple and intuitive interface - Ideal for relaxation and meditation - Realistic visual lightning effects and quality thunder and rain sounds. Attention: The application is created for entertainment and does not cause any harm! Enjoy the game.

Screenshots

Firestorm for LIFX4 screens
Thunderstorm simulation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Thunderstorm simulation at Free against Firestorm for LIFX's $2.99. Thunderstorm simulation also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 1) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). Firestorm for LIFX's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Thunderstorm simulation is free to download; Firestorm for LIFX costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Firestorm for LIFX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thunderstorm simulation has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Firestorm for LIFX's written reviews are positive against 50% of Thunderstorm simulation's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firestorm for LIFX ships an update every 2 months, Thunderstorm simulation every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Firestorm for LIFX versus Thunderstorm simulation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirestorm for LIFXThunderstorm simulation
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings127 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#181 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott DodsonYaroslav Novytskyi

Customer experience

Firestorm for LIFX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Thunderstorm simulation

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Firestorm for LIFX

No in-app purchases

None

Thunderstorm simulation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firestorm for LIFX free?
Firestorm for LIFX costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thunderstorm simulation free?
Thunderstorm simulation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Firestorm for LIFX or Thunderstorm simulation?
Firestorm for LIFX is rated higher. Firestorm for LIFX averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Thunderstorm simulation averages 4.5 from 27 ratings.
Do Firestorm for LIFX or Thunderstorm simulation have ads?
Thunderstorm simulation shows ads; Firestorm for LIFX does not.
Which is updated more often, Firestorm for LIFX or Thunderstorm simulation?
Firestorm for LIFX ships an update every 2 months, and Thunderstorm simulation every 7 months. Most recently, Firestorm for LIFX was updated on October 9, 2026 and Thunderstorm simulation on October 1, 2026.

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