ARSoma vs Thunderstorm simulation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARSoma
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ARSoma animates solutions to the famous Soma Cube puzzle using augmented reality. Pan your camera around the room, focusing on horizontal surfaces like the floor or a table top. When ARSoma recognizes the surface, it will add the Soma Cube puzzle pieces to the scene and will repeatedly assemble the cube. There are 240 unique solutions to the puzzle and ARSoma also allows unique rotations and reflections, assembling itself into thousands of different solutions. If you double tap on the screen, ARSoma will stop solving the puzzle. You can now click on any piece to select it and rotate it with 2 fingers. Double-tap the screen again to return to solving the puzzle.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ARSoma at none against Thunderstorm simulation's shown. ARSoma also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
ARSoma ships an update every 9 months, Thunderstorm simulation every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARSoma | Thunderstorm simulation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Geilich | Yaroslav Novytskyi |
In-app purchases
ARSoma
No in-app purchases
Thunderstorm simulation
No in-app purchases
Questions
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