Comparison

Guns and Explosions vs Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Guns and Explosions

Experience a vast collection of realistic gun and explosion sound effects. Trigger a variety of weapon sounds and powerful detonations with a simple tap. Ideal for creative projects or simply for entertainment.

Highlights
  • Realistic gun sounds
  • Explosion sound effects
  • Variety of weapons
  • High-quality audio
  • Animated buttons
Features
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Welcome to Guns and Explosions, the ultimate soundboard app for gun and explosion enthusiasts. With this app, you can bring the sounds of warfare and destruction to your fingertips! Enjoy a wide variety of weapons, from machine guns to shotguns, and explosions ranging from small, single blasts to massive, earth-shattering detonations. Whether you're looking for the perfect sound effect for your latest video project or just want to have some fun, Guns and Explosions has you covered. Download now and enjoy! Guns and Explosions features free actual loud gun, explosion and rifle sounds at the press of a button. Simply press a button to trigger the loud gun, explosion and bomb sounds. Features realistic high quality gun, rifle and explosion sounds including: AK 47 M14 Rifle Desert Eagle P90 50 Cal 40 Cal 45 S&W and many more. Features: - high quality sounds - animated buttons for visual feedback - free loud sounds

About

Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)

Create a personalized thunderstorm experience to aid relaxation and sleep. Customize rain intensity, thunder frequency, lightning effects, and background sounds. Includes a sleep timer with audio fade-out.

Highlights
  • Customizable thunderstorm types
  • Adjustable rain and thunder sounds
  • Toggleable lightning effects
  • Background ambient sounds
  • Sleep timer with fade-out
  • Bluetooth and AirPlay support
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Summon a thunderstorm on your mobile device. Relax and fall fast asleep to the sounds of rain and thunder. The camera flashes when lightning strikes. THUNDERSTORMS • Strong Thunderstorm — Heavy rain with frequent lightning and thunder nearby • Normal Thunderstorm — Steady rain with a full range of lightning and thunder • Weak Thunderstorm — Light rain with occasional lightning and thunder far off • Passing Thunderstorms — Rain and lightning intensity changes as the storms pass Rain • Toggle rain sound effects • Change rain audio: Default, Heavy, Steady, Light, On Tin Roof • Change rain volume Lightning/Thunder • Toggle thunder sound effects • Change thunder volume • Change delay lightning (Wireless audio delay offset) • Toggle delay thunder • Toggle lightning light effects • Change lightning transition effects • Change lightning/thunder occurrence: Default, Occasional, Normal, Frequent Passing Thunderstorms • Change starting storm for Passing Thunderstorms: Weak, Normal, Strong • Change cycle time for Passing Thunderstorms: 15m, 30m, 60m Background Sounds • Toggle background sounds: Birds, Cicadas, Crickets, Frogs • Change background sounds volume ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Sleep Timer — Set a timer with a gradual audio fade-out. • Bluetooth and AirPlay Support — Connect to Bluetooth speakers directly, or connect to speakers with AirPlay using the Control Center. Adjust the Delay Lightning setting to offset wireless audio delay. Please contact me at support@thunderstorm.scottdodson.dev if you experience any issues. I'd love to hear your thoughts and appreciate you taking the time to rate and review the app. I want to continue to improve Thunderstorm Simulator and create a great experience for you and future users. Thank you! —Scott *Ad-free version: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/thunderstorm-simulator/id1200949907

Screenshots

Guns and Explosions4 screens
Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)3 screens

Verdict

The call

Guns and Explosions and Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Guns and Explosions's written reviews are positive against 50% of Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)'s. Guns and Explosions also leads on ratings volume (245 vs 12) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0.0). Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Guns and Explosions against 4.6 for Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guns and Explosions has 245 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Guns and Explosions's written reviews are positive against 50% of Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guns and Explosions ships an update every 13 months, Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Guns and Explosions versus Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuns and ExplosionsThunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (245 ratings) — better4.6 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings245 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB75 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMagi EntScott Dodson

Customer experience

Guns and Explosions

All ratings245 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative24.0%

Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Guns and Explosions

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads blocking sound effects
  • App makes no sound
  • Buttons do not produce sound

Requested features

3 requests
  • More guns
  • Add more sounds like missile launchers, bombs, explosions, and guns
  • Add more war sounds

Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Guns and Explosions

No in-app purchases

None

Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guns and Explosions free?
Guns and Explosions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) free?
Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guns and Explosions or Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)?
Guns and Explosions is rated higher. Guns and Explosions averages 4.6 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.
Do Guns and Explosions or Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) have ads?
Both Guns and Explosions and Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) show ads.
Which is updated more often, Guns and Explosions or Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads)?
Guns and Explosions ships an update every 13 months, and Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) every 4 months. Most recently, Guns and Explosions was updated on November 6, 2026 and Thunderstorm Simulator (w/Ads) on November 7, 2026.

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