Comparison

Thunderstorm Calculator vs Sea Temperature

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

Sea Temperature

Get real-time sea and air temperatures for over 5,000 locations across 166 countries. Ideal for travelers planning beach holidays, this app helps you check conditions before you go.

Highlights
  • Current sea temperatures
  • Current air temperatures
  • Data for 166 countries
  • Over 5000 locations
  • Marine buoy data
Features
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The app "Sea temperature" is intended for all who like to travel to coasts around the world. Here you will find current sea temperatures and air temperatures for 166 countries. Instruments which collect weather and ocean data are marine buoys. Attention! Buoys are not placed at all beaches of the world. If you do not find a city in the list, see the water temperature in the nearest town. Download this app and check sea temperature before you go on holiday. Features: - current sea temperatures; - current air temperature; - 166 countries; - 5000 locations.

Screenshots

Thunderstorm Calculator4 screens
Sea Temperature4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Thunderstorm Calculator at #161 against Sea Temperature's unranked. Thunderstorm Calculator also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Sea Temperature's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Calculator costs $0.99 and Sea Temperature $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Thunderstorm Calculator versus Sea Temperature: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThunderstorm CalculatorSea Temperature
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 33 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#161 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasMichele Brutti

Customer experience

Thunderstorm Calculator

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

Sea Temperature

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Thunderstorm Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

Sea Temperature

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thunderstorm Calculator free?
Thunderstorm Calculator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sea Temperature free?
Sea Temperature costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thunderstorm Calculator or Sea Temperature have ads?
Neither Thunderstorm Calculator nor Sea Temperature shows ads.

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