# Thunderstorm Calculator vs Wind & Wave NW

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 (#155 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thunderstorm Calculator | Wind & Wave NW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunderstorm-calculator/id389042852/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-and-wave-nw/id6749160700/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#155** | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [David Veith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749300453) |

## What reviewers say

### Thunderstorm Calculator

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

**Currently charting:** #155 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


### Wind & Wave NW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-and-wave-nw/id6749160700)

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