# Thunderstorm Simulator vs Natural Sounds.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thunderstorm Simulator at 100% against Natural Sounds.'s 50%. Thunderstorm Simulator also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and device support (3 vs 1). Natural Sounds.'s advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Natural Sounds. is free to download; Thunderstorm Simulator costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Thunderstorm Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Thunderstorm Simulator's written reviews are positive against 50% of Natural Sounds.'s.

Thunderstorm Simulator ships an update every 4 months, Natural Sounds. every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thunderstorm Simulator | Natural Sounds. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunderstorm-simulator/id1200949907/reviews)** | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/natural-sounds/id1476917848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 72 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scott Dodson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033778296) | [Sujal Adhia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475334795) |

## What reviewers say

### Thunderstorm Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunderstorm-simulator/id1200949907)

Create a personalized thunderstorm experience with adjustable rain, thunder, and lightning effects. Customize sound volumes, lightning occurrences, and light colors to relax or fall asleep. Includes a sleep timer and options for background nature sounds.

**Highlights:** Adjustable rain sounds and volume, Customizable thunder and lightning occurrences, Screen or camera flash lightning effects, Background nature sounds, Sleep timer with fade-out, Keep Awake mode, Lightning on Demand control

**In-app purchases:** none


### Natural Sounds.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/natural-sounds/id1476917848)

Access a vast library of nearly 100 free, high-quality relaxing sounds categorized for sleep, meditation, and concentration. Create custom alarms with your favorite ambient noises.

**Highlights:** Nearly 100 free relaxing sounds, Categorized sounds for mood, Aids sleep and concentration, Create custom alarms, Diverse sound categories (Rain, Ocean, Night, Music, Asian, Urban, Home)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thunderstorm Simulator free?

Thunderstorm Simulator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Natural Sounds. free?

Natural Sounds. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Thunderstorm Simulator or Natural Sounds.?

Thunderstorm Simulator is rated higher. Thunderstorm Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Natural Sounds. averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Thunderstorm Simulator or Natural Sounds. have ads?

Neither Thunderstorm Simulator nor Natural Sounds. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thunderstorm Simulator or Natural Sounds.?

Thunderstorm Simulator ships an update every 4 months, and Natural Sounds. every 5 months. Most recently, Thunderstorm Simulator was updated on October 13, 2026 and Natural Sounds. on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*