Comparison

Thunderstorm Calculator vs Wind & Wave NW

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

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather data
  • Hourly forecasts
  • Tide predictions and charts
  • Interactive map
  • Location-based services
  • Detailed marine forecasts
Features
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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

Screenshots

Thunderstorm Calculator4 screens
Wind & Wave NW4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Thunderstorm Calculator versus Wind & Wave NW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThunderstorm CalculatorWind & Wave NW
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#153 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasDavid Veith

Customer experience

Thunderstorm Calculator

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

Wind & Wave NW

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Thunderstorm Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

Wind & Wave NW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thunderstorm Calculator free?
Thunderstorm Calculator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wind & Wave NW free?
Wind & Wave NW costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thunderstorm Calculator or Wind & Wave NW?
Wind & Wave NW is rated higher. Thunderstorm Calculator averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Wind & Wave NW averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Thunderstorm Calculator or Wind & Wave NW have ads?
Neither Thunderstorm Calculator nor Wind & Wave NW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thunderstorm Calculator or Wind & Wave NW?
Thunderstorm Calculator ships an update every 33 months, and Wind & Wave NW weekly. Most recently, Thunderstorm Calculator was updated on November 10, 2026 and Wind & Wave NW on November 5, 2026.

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