# Thunderstorm Calculator vs widget weather

The clearest difference is rating: widget weather at 4.7 against Thunderstorm Calculator's 3.0. widget weather also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 33 months) and ratings volume (73 vs 3). Thunderstorm Calculator's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Thunderstorm Calculator costs $0.99 and widget weather $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

widget weather holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: widget weather has 73 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Thunderstorm Calculator ships an update every 33 months, widget weather every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thunderstorm Calculator | widget weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thunderstorm-calculator/id389042852/reviews) | **[4.7 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-weather/id908649054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **73** |
| Positive reviews | — | 68.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #151 | **#125** |
| Size | 18 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [Trond Rossvoll](https://appshunter.io/developer/571419518) |

## What reviewers say

### Thunderstorm Calculator

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

**Currently charting:** #151 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


### widget weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-weather/id908649054)

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

This app offers a highly customizable weather widget and application for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Personalize symbols, detail levels, fonts, and backgrounds. It provides two forecast services and saves data locally for offline access.

**Highlights:** Customizable weather widget, Animated weather symbols, Two forecast services, Offline forecast data, Apple Watch support, Touch responsive meteogram

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, 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 widget weather free?

widget weather costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Thunderstorm Calculator or widget weather?

widget weather is rated higher. Thunderstorm Calculator averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while widget weather averages 4.7 from 73 ratings.

### Do Thunderstorm Calculator or widget weather have ads?

Neither Thunderstorm Calculator nor widget weather shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thunderstorm Calculator or widget weather?

Thunderstorm Calculator ships an update every 33 months, and widget weather every 6 weeks. Most recently, Thunderstorm Calculator was updated on October 24, 2026 and widget weather on October 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Thunderstorm Calculator or widget weather?

Thunderstorm Calculator currently peaks at #151 in the App Store charts, and widget weather at #125. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*