Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) vs Engine Sounds & Revs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)
Create a personalized thunderstorm experience to aid relaxation and sleep. Customize rain intensity, thunder frequency, lightning effects, and background sounds. Includes a sleep timer with audio fade-out.
- Customizable thunderstorm types
- Adjustable rain and thunder sounds
- Toggleable lightning effects
- Background ambient sounds
- Sleep timer with fade-out
- Bluetooth and AirPlay support
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Summon a thunderstorm on your mobile device. Relax and fall fast asleep to the sounds of rain and thunder. The camera flashes when lightning strikes. 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 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 transition effects • Change lightning/thunder occurrence: Default, Occasional, Normal, Frequent 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 ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Sleep Timer — Set a timer with a gradual audio fade-out. • Bluetooth and AirPlay Support — Connect to Bluetooth speakers directly, or connect to speakers with AirPlay using the Control Center. 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-free version: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/thunderstorm-simulator/id1200949907
Engine Sounds & Revs
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An engine revving sound is a rising roar, building as the accelerator is pressed, creating a powerful, throaty growl or sharp whine. It’s the intense vibration and rising pitch that signals readiness, energy, and raw mechanical power. What does a car and motorcyle engine sounds like? A car engine often has a steady hum or growl, varying from a smooth purr in smaller cars to a deep roar in powerful engines, especially when revving. Motorcycles, on the other hand, have a sharper, higher-pitched sound, often a rapid, rhythmic rumble or a loud, aggressive roar, creating a thrilling, unmistakable noise as it accelerates down the road. Features of Our Soundboard Apps: - Easy to use, nice clean interface - High-quality sounds (meticulously remastered to cut out any background noise) - Loop option to play sound endlessly - Random button to play sounds randomly - Timer feature (select a specific time when to play sound) - Works offline (no internet connection required) - Help page / Contact us support About Our Soundboard Apps: Our soundboard apps have been used for joking around with friends and family, to support favorite sports team on game day and just for pure fun! We hope you enjoy our apps and contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) at 50% against Engine Sounds & Revs's 0%. Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) also leads on price (Free vs $0.99). Engine Sounds & Revs's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0.0). On 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
Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) is free to download; Engine Sounds & Revs costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) | Engine Sounds & Revs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Dodson | Arsosa Network Inc. |
Customer experience
Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)
Engine Sounds & Revs
In-app purchases
Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)
No in-app purchases
Engine Sounds & Revs
No in-app purchases
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