Comparison

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.

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Engine Sounds & Revs

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)3 screens
Engine Sounds & Revs3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) versus Engine Sounds & Revs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)Engine Sounds & Revs
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperScott DodsonArsosa Network Inc.

Customer experience

Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Engine Sounds & Revs

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)

No in-app purchases

None

Engine Sounds & Revs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) free?
Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Engine Sounds & Revs free?
Engine Sounds & Revs costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) or Engine Sounds & Revs have ads?
Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) shows ads; Engine Sounds & Revs does not.

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