Play with Snow vs Thunderstorm simulation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Play with Snow
Control the visual appearance of falling snow on your screen. Customize snowflake colors and create swirling patterns with your finger. Share your unique snow designs with friends.
- Watch and control snowfall
- Create whirlwinds with finger swipe
- Change snowflake colors
- Create beautiful patterns
- Share snow patterns
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- Watch the snowfall and relax; - Swipe the screen and create whirlwind with your finger; - Change the color of the snowflakes and create beautiful patterns; - Share your snow patterns to your friends.
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 review sentiment: Play with Snow at 100% against Thunderstorm simulation's 50%. Play with Snow also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Thunderstorm simulation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 24 months). On price 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. Play with Snow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thunderstorm simulation asks for nothing beyond the download.
Play with Snow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Play with Snow's written reviews are positive against 50% of Thunderstorm simulation's.
Play with Snow ships an update every 24 months, Thunderstorm simulation every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Play with Snow | Thunderstorm simulation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.5 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexey Izvalov | Yaroslav Novytskyi |
Customer experience
Play with Snow
Thunderstorm simulation
In-app purchases
Play with Snow
- Colorful snowflakes$2.99
Thunderstorm simulation
No in-app purchases
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