Comparison

Thunderstorm Calculator vs Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Thunderstorm Calculator

Measure the distance to a thunderstorm by timing the interval between lightning and thunder. View your storm history to track its movement and toggle between metric and imperial units.

Highlights
  • Lightning and thunder timing
  • Distance calculation
  • Metric and imperial units
  • Storm history tracking
  • Apple Watch support
Features
Currently charting
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This application calculates the distance of a thunder storm by measuring the time between a lightning and the corresponding thunder. How to use: - When you see the lightning press the 'Lightning' button. - Wait until you hear the thunder and press the 'Thunder' button. - Tap the distance to toggle between metric and imperial units. - With the help of the history list you can see whether the storm comes closer and moves away. Background: The speed of light is much faster than the speed of sound. By measuring the time between the lightning and corresponding thunder one can easily approach the distance by multiplying the duration with the speed of sound. Apple Watch version: - distance calculation - history list - metric and imperial units - has a Check for a quick start

About

Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker

This advanced weather app provides comprehensive hurricane tracking and radar data. It features global and local radar views, projected storm paths, hazard warnings, and detailed tropical cyclone information. Explore cloud formations, sea temperatures, and a 3D Earth view for a complete understanding of weather patterns.

Highlights
  • 18 World Radars with GOES-19 Satellite
  • Customizable Local Radar (NEXRAD)
  • Projected Tropical Storm Paths (5-day)
  • Forecast and Hazard Warnings
  • Lightning Intensity Radars
  • 3D Earth with Live Clouds and Storms
  • Sea Surface Temperatures
Features
Currently charting
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*This is the Ad-Free version of Hurricane Track* Hurricane Track 3.0 is the most advanced, modern, and easiest to use Hurricane Tracking and Radar application! Hurricane Track 3.0 features incredible new features such as 18 World Radars featuring the newly launched GOES-19 Satellite, a new customizable dynamic Local Radar using NEXRAD "next-generation radar" technology, Forecast and Hazard warnings, future projected tropical cyclone paths, Lightning Intensity Radars, Sea Temperatures, Cloud Formations that can potentially turn into tropical cyclones, Maps, an interactive 3D Earth, detailed tropical storm information and discussion, and much much more! Hurricane Track 3.0 brings the most advanced hurricane tracking technology to your fingertips! Innovative Features! - 300+ World Radars: 18 Radar Locations around the globe with 17 Radars per Location - Customizable Advanced Local Radar using NEXRAD technology (U.S. only) - Projected Tropical Storm paths: Future tropical storm paths for the next five days - Forecast and Hazards give you detailed forecasts for different periods of the day, and hazards that you should look out for (Tornado Watch, Flood Warning, High Tide, etc.) (U.S. only, Updated hourly) - Innovative Lightning Intensity Radars - Interactive Map with Tropical Cyclones, Live Clouds, and Earthquakes - Sea Surface Temperatures for the past two months - Graphical outlines of cloud formations that can turn into potential Tropical Storms - 3D Earth with Live Clouds, Tropical Storms, and Earthquakes - Tropical Storm and Weather Information, Summaries, Discussions, and Outlooks 8 World Radars for 12 different Locations around the Globe! - Visible - Unenhanced visible imagery that transitions to IR2 overnight - Shortwave - Channel 2 Shortwave Infrared imagery - Shortwave, sometimes considered "night visible" - Water Vapor - IR Channel 3 - Aviation - Aviation color enhancement - Dvorak - Used for tropical classifications with the Dvorak technique - JSL - Used to bring out low level and high level clouds in tropical cyclones - Funktop - Higlights intense areas of precipitation - Rainbow - Rainbow enhancement curve, colorful enhancement

Screenshots

Thunderstorm Calculator4 screens
Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker at every 2 months against Thunderstorm Calculator's every 33 months. Thunderstorm Calculator's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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 Calculator costs $0.99 and Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thunderstorm Calculator ships an update every 33 months, Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Thunderstorm Calculator versus Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThunderstorm CalculatorHurricane Track+ Storm Tracker
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#153#135 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasMach Software Design

Customer experience

Thunderstorm Calculator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Thunderstorm Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thunderstorm Calculator free?
Thunderstorm Calculator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker free?
Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thunderstorm Calculator or Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker have ads?
Neither Thunderstorm Calculator nor Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thunderstorm Calculator or Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker?
Thunderstorm Calculator ships an update every 33 months, and Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Thunderstorm Calculator was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Thunderstorm Calculator or Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker?
Thunderstorm Calculator currently peaks at #153 in the App Store charts, and Hurricane Track+ Storm Tracker at #135. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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