Thunderstorm Calculator vs Wind & Wave NW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Lightning and thunder timing
- Distance calculation
- Metric and imperial units
- Storm history tracking
- Apple Watch support
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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
Wind & Wave NW
Get real-time tide and weather data for coastal Pacific Northwest locations. Plan your outdoor activities with detailed forecasts, tide predictions, and an interactive map.
- Real-time weather data
- Hourly forecasts
- Tide predictions and charts
- Interactive map
- Location-based services
- Detailed marine forecasts
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Wind & Wave Northwest provides real-time tide and weather information for coastal locations throughout the Pacific Northwest. Whether you're planning a day on the water, fishing, kayaking, or just want to know the current conditions, this app has you covered. Key Features: Real-time weather data for current conditions and hourly forecasts Tide predictions with detailed charts showing high and low tide times Interactive map with tide station locations throughout WA, OR and British Columbia Location-based services to find the nearest weather and tide stations Detailed forecasts including wind speed, precipitation, and temperature User-friendly interface designed for quick access to essential marine information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wind & Wave NW at 5.0 against Thunderstorm Calculator's 3.0. Wind & Wave NW also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 33 months). Thunderstorm Calculator's advantage is chart position (#153 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Thunderstorm Calculator costs $0.99 and Wind & Wave NW $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wind & Wave NW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Thunderstorm Calculator ships an update every 33 months, Wind & Wave NW weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thunderstorm Calculator | Wind & Wave NW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #153 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | David Veith |
Customer experience
Thunderstorm Calculator
Wind & Wave NW
In-app purchases
Thunderstorm Calculator
No in-app purchases
Wind & Wave NW
No in-app purchases
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