# Thunderstorm Calculator vs Cape Weather

The clearest difference is price: Cape Weather at Free against Thunderstorm Calculator's $0.99. Cape Weather also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). Thunderstorm Calculator's advantage is chart position (#152 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Cape Weather is free to download; Thunderstorm Calculator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cape Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thunderstorm Calculator | Cape Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunderstorm-calculator/id389042852/reviews) | **[4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cape-weather/id6504463041/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#152** | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [Chris Hinkle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752381860) |

## What reviewers say

### Thunderstorm Calculator

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

**Currently charting:** #152 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


### Cape Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cape-weather/id6504463041)

This app offers a comprehensive weather solution for the United States, featuring in-depth storm analysis, advanced radar, and detailed forecasts. Users can track hurricanes, access marine information, and view lightning maps to make informed weather decisions.

**Highlights:** In-depth storm analysis and tracking, State-of-the-art radar features, Mapping weather alerts, 10-day and hourly forecasts, Hurricane tracking, Marine forecast information, Lightning maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thunderstorm Calculator free?

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

### Is Cape Weather free?

Cape Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Thunderstorm Calculator or Cape Weather?

Cape Weather is rated higher. Thunderstorm Calculator averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Cape Weather averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do Thunderstorm Calculator or Cape Weather have ads?

Neither Thunderstorm Calculator nor Cape Weather shows ads.

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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.*