# Thunderstorm Calculator vs weathermate+

The clearest difference is rating: weathermate+ at 5.0 against Thunderstorm Calculator's 3.0. weathermate+ also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 33 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). Thunderstorm Calculator's advantage is chart position (#161 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Thunderstorm Calculator costs $0.99 and weathermate+ $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

weathermate+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.

Thunderstorm Calculator ships an update every 33 months, weathermate+ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thunderstorm Calculator | weathermate+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunderstorm-calculator/id389042852/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weathermate-plus/id6473121427/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#161** | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [Edward Briggler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718444693) |

## What reviewers say

### Thunderstorm Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunderstorm-calculator/id389042852)

**Currently charting:** #161 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### weathermate+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weathermate-plus/id6473121427)

Get detailed weather information for your current location or any searched area. View current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, active alerts, and live radar with forecast maps.

**Highlights:** Current observations, Hourly forecasts, Active alerts, Daily forecasts, Location search, Live radar, Forecast maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thunderstorm Calculator free?

Thunderstorm Calculator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is weathermate+ free?

weathermate+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Thunderstorm Calculator or weathermate+?

weathermate+ is rated higher. Thunderstorm Calculator averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while weathermate+ averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Thunderstorm Calculator or weathermate+ have ads?

Neither Thunderstorm Calculator nor weathermate+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thunderstorm Calculator or weathermate+?

Thunderstorm Calculator ships an update every 33 months, and weathermate+ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thunderstorm Calculator was updated on October 26, 2026 and weathermate+ on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*