Comparison

Thunderstorm Simulator vs Blupik

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

Head to head
About

Thunderstorm Simulator

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
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Summon a thunderstorm on your smart device. Relax and fall fast asleep to the sounds of rain and thunder. The screen or camera flashes when lightning strikes.* *Defaults to screen for lightning light effects if camera flash is not available. 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 SETTINGS 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 output: Camera Flash, Screen • Change lightning transition effects • Change lightning/thunder occurrence: Default, Occasional, Normal, Frequent • Change color and max brightness of lightning light effects (Screen only) 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 • Keep Awake to prevent your device from going to sleep so lightning effects remain visible • Hide Status Bar to maximize screen space for lightning effects • Select a mode to automatically start when the app opens • Choose a time to automatically stop the selected mode • Choose a time to automatically restart the selected mode when the sleep timer ends, enabling a recurring cycle ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Sleep Timer — Set a timer with a gradual audio fade-out. • Turn Screen Black — Adds a black overlay and sets the device to minimum brightness. Use the Screen Brightness Delay setting to compensate for brightness ramp-up on some devices. Set to 0.25–1 second if lightning effects do not reach peak brightness when thunder is loudest. • Lightning on Demand — Start a storm and use the lightning buttons at the bottom of the screen for manual control. • Bluetooth Support — Connect to Bluetooth speakers. 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-supported version: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/thunderstorm-simulator-w-ads/id1482707561

About

Blupik

This app offers a variety of quality content designed to inform, educate, and entertain viewers. Enjoy amazing daily programs for your viewing pleasure.

Highlights
  • Quality content
  • Informative programs
  • Educational content
  • Entertaining programs
  • Daily programs
Features
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Blupik is an all-in-one TV app created to deliver quality content that informs, educates, and entertains. Discover exciting daily programs and enjoy a complete entertainment experience—all in one place. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://blupikhd.com/privacy_policy

Screenshots

Thunderstorm Simulator3 screens
Blupik4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Blupik at Free against Thunderstorm Simulator's $1.99. Blupik also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Thunderstorm Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0.0 vs 15.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blupik holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thunderstorm Simulator ships an update every 5 months, Blupik monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Thunderstorm Simulator versus Blupik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThunderstorm SimulatorBlupik
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB53 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperScott Dodsonblupikhd Media LLP

Customer experience

Thunderstorm Simulator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Blupik

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

In-app purchases

None

Thunderstorm Simulator

No in-app purchases

None

Blupik

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thunderstorm Simulator free?
Thunderstorm Simulator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blupik free?
Blupik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thunderstorm Simulator or Blupik?
Blupik is rated higher. Thunderstorm Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Blupik averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Thunderstorm Simulator or Blupik have ads?
Blupik shows ads; Thunderstorm Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Thunderstorm Simulator or Blupik?
Thunderstorm Simulator ships an update every 5 months, and Blupik monthly. Most recently, Thunderstorm Simulator was updated on September 23, 2026 and Blupik on September 9, 2026.

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