Comparison

Thunder & Lightning vs Cloud Identifier

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

Head to head
About

Thunder & Lightning

Measure the distance to loud events like thunder, fireworks, or rocket launches by timing the visual and auditory cues. Adjust for temperature for greater accuracy and choose your preferred units. It also functions as a stopwatch, speed-of-sound calculator, and unit converter.

Highlights
  • Distance measurement to sound events
  • Temperature adjustment for accuracy
  • U.S./Imperial and metric units
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Speed-of-sound calculator
  • Fahrenheit/Celsius converter
Features
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Thunder & Lightning has (barely) one practical purpose: to measure your distance to a sound source. It works for thunder and lightning, fireworks, rocket launches, or other loud events visible from a (hopefully safe) distance away. Just press the Lightning button when you see the event, and Thunder when you hear it. Modern technology does the rest. To perform this trivial task even more accurately, you can enter the temperature of your surroundings to more precisely calculate the speed of sound. You can also choose between U.S./Imperial and metric measurements depending on your personal unit preferences. Should its intended purpose be insufficiently useful, this application can also be used as a reasonably precise (if redundant) stopwatch, a speed-of-sound calculator, a Fahrenheit/Celsius converter, or as an odometer if you happen to be traveling at precisely the speed of sound. Note: Use of application while operating supersonic aircraft is not recommended or approved.

About

Cloud Identifier

Features
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Cloud Identifier: AI Scan helps you recognize and understand clouds in seconds using advanced AI technology. Whether you're a weather enthusiast, hiker, pilot, or curious sky watcher, this app turns your camera into a powerful cloud recognition tool. ● Instantly identify over 30 types of clouds with high accuracy ● AI-powered results in real time – just point and scan ● Learn about cloud names, formation, altitude, and weather patterns ● Visual and educational: perfect for all ages and experience levels ● Save scans and build your personal cloud collection ● Offline mode: scan and access your cloud library without internet ● Designed for outdoor use with fast and reliable performance ● Clean, user-friendly interface with dark mode support Why choose Cloud Identifier? Clouds can reveal a lot about upcoming weather. With this app, you gain insights directly from the sky, powered by advanced AI trained on thousands of cloud images. From cirrus to cumulonimbus – get instant answers and weather-related knowledge in one tap. Ideal for: ● Nature lovers ● Outdoor adventurers ● Amateur meteorologists ● Teachers and students ● Pilots and paragliders Join thousands who use Cloud Identifier to connect with the sky in a smarter way. Subscription: Yearly: $24.99 Weekly: $4.99 (3-Days Free-Trial) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://apps.wizarddynamics.com/privacy

Screenshots

Thunder & Lightning2 screens
Cloud Identifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thunder & Lightning at none against Cloud Identifier's 2. Thunder & Lightning also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Cloud Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Thunder & Lightning asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Thunder & Lightning versus Cloud Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThunder & LightningCloud Identifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 128 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan FiglerManuel Worlitzer

Bugs and requests

Thunder & Lightning

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crash
  • App does not work anymore

Requested features

11 requests
  • Option to have both miles per hour and centigrade
  • Switch to a single button for lightning and thunder
  • Allow typing temperature instead of slider
  • Display average time and distance of records
  • Use light sensor and camera for lightning detection
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  • Use microphone to detect thunder
  • Log time, location, and estimated distance of lightning
  • Pull weather data for accuracy
  • Use compass to input heading of lightning
  • Plot estimated location of lightning on a map
  • Update for iOS 7

Cloud Identifier

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Thunder & Lightning

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cloud Identifier

Subscriptions2
  • Cloud Identifier Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Cloud Identifier Premium$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Thunder & Lightning free?
Thunder & Lightning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloud Identifier free?
Cloud Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thunder & Lightning or Cloud Identifier have ads?
Neither Thunder & Lightning nor Cloud Identifier shows ads.

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