Comparison

Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf vs Canopy for Plex

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

Head to head
About

Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf

Create immersive thunderstorm light shows with your Nanoleaf devices. Customize rain intensity, lightning effects, and background sounds for a personalized ambiance. Includes a sleep timer and manual lightning control.

Highlights
  • Customizable thunderstorm light shows
  • Adjustable rain and lightning effects
  • Variety of sound effects and background ambiance
  • Manual lightning control
  • Sleep timer with audio fade-out
  • Nanoleaf device integration
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Summon a thunderstorm light show using your Nanoleaf devices. Watch your devices pulse and flash to the sounds of a storm. THUNDERSTORMS • Strong Thunderstorm — Heavy rain with frequent lightning and thunder nearby Devices 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 Devices 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 Devices 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 Devices 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 speed: Default, Slow, Medium, Fast • Change rain transition effects: Explode, Flow, Random Lights • 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 • Change lightning animation effects: Random Animation, Explode, Flow, Random Lights • Change lightning transition effects: Random Transition, Flicker, 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 • 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 DEVICES Add one or more of your Nanoleaf devices on the Devices tab. Toggle on the devices you want to use for your thunderstorm light show. To edit a device in the list, swipe the item to the left and tap the pencil icon. 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. • 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. I'd love to hear your thoughts and appreciate you taking the time to rate the app. By leaving a review, I can continue to improve Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf and create a great experience for you and future users. Thank you! —Scott

About

Canopy for Plex

This app provides a safe and distraction-free interface for families to enjoy their existing movie and TV show library. It offers age-appropriate browsing, parental controls, and screen time management, all while connecting to your Plex Media Server.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Age-appropriate browsing
  • PIN-protected parental controls
  • Content rating filtering
  • Offline viewing
  • Screen time controls
Features
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Your Plex library, built for families. Canopy for Plex gives your family a beautiful, distraction-free interface to watch the movies and shows you already own — without giving them access to everything in your library. A better viewing experience: - Simple, full-screen video player with big, easy-to-tap controls - Continue Watching — picks up right where they left off - Favorites — save their go-to shows - Age-appropriate browsing with no hidden surprises Parents stay in control: - PIN-protected parental controls — change settings only when you're ready - Filter your library by content rating so only approved content appears - Download videos for offline viewing — perfect for travel or no-Wi-Fi zones - Screen time controls to set daily limits Works with your existing Plex setup: Canopy connects directly to your Plex Media Server. No extra subscriptions. No new content to buy. Just a safer way for your family to watch what you already have. Requires an existing Plex Media Server. Plex Pass not required.

Screenshots

Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf3 screens
Canopy for Plex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Canopy for Plex at weekly against Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf's every 4 months. Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf costs $2.99 and Canopy for Plex $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf ships an update every 4 months, Canopy for Plex weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf versus Canopy for Plex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThunderstorm for NanoleafCanopy for Plex
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB106 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperScott DodsonAshton Lance

Customer experience

Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Canopy for Plex

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

In-app purchases

None

Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf

No in-app purchases

None

Canopy for Plex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf free?
Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Canopy for Plex free?
Canopy for Plex costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf or Canopy for Plex have ads?
Neither Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf nor Canopy for Plex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf or Canopy for Plex?
Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf ships an update every 4 months, and Canopy for Plex weekly. Most recently, Thunderstorm for Nanoleaf was updated on October 9, 2026 and Canopy for Plex on October 24, 2026.

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