Comparison

iBest vs Thunderstorm simulation

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

Head to head
About

iBest

Control your home's entertainment, lighting, and climate systems with this universal remote app. It offers comprehensive multi-zone control and scenario management for integrated smart home setups. Requires a specific smart home system to function.

Highlights
  • Multi-terminal A/V streaming control
  • A/V library browsing
  • Multi-zone lighting control
  • Curtain and motor control
  • Air conditioning control
  • Scenario management
  • User authentication
Features
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iBest is a universal remote control application, designed to provide you with a simple yet powerful control over your domotics, entertainment and surveillance system. The application is specifically targeted at Benetti's BEST(TM). The functions available on your iPhone, iPod and iPad depend on the hardware currently installed in your system, and include: - complete multi-terminal, multi-zone A/V streaming control - A/V library browsing directly on your iPhone / iPod / iPad - multi-zone domotics control for lighting (on/off, dimmers, RGB, RGBW, multi-white) - multi-zone domotics control for curtains and shaders, lifters and motors - multi-zone domotics control for air conditioning - comprehensive scenarios capturing the status of the entire system - user authentication with different pages and levels of functionality - easy access to all zones and terminals The application can be used only if you have a Benetti's BEST(TM) integrated system.

About

Thunderstorm simulation

Experience the power of storms with this simulator. Create lightning with a tap, control rain and wind, or let the app run in automatic mode for a relaxing visual and auditory experience. Choose from three atmospheric locations.

Highlights
  • Create lightning with touch
  • Realistic thunder and rain sounds
  • Automatic storm simulation mode
  • Control rain and wind
  • Three scenic locations
  • Ideal for relaxation and meditation
Features
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This app is a simulator in which you create lightning with just a tap of your finger on the screen, along with realistic sounds of thunder and rain in the background. In automatic mode, the app itself simulates lightning and rain - all you have to do is watch! How to play: - Choose one of three locations (sunset, misty forest, night coast) - Tap on the screen and create lightnings - Control the rain, wind and owl sounds by tapping the corresponding icons at the bottom of the screen. - Turn on automatic mode - the button on the top right - and just admire the beauty of nature without pressing anything. Features: - Simple and intuitive interface - Ideal for relaxation and meditation - Realistic visual lightning effects and quality thunder and rain sounds. Attention: The application is created for entertainment and does not cause any harm! Enjoy the game.

Screenshots

iBest2 screens
Thunderstorm simulation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iBest at 5.0 against Thunderstorm simulation's 4.5. iBest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Thunderstorm simulation's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

iBest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thunderstorm simulation has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBest ships an update every 3 weeks, Thunderstorm simulation every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iBest versus Thunderstorm simulation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBestThunderstorm simulation
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings127 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperneXtworks SrlYaroslav Novytskyi

Customer experience

iBest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Thunderstorm simulation

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

iBest

No in-app purchases

None

Thunderstorm simulation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBest free?
iBest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thunderstorm simulation free?
Thunderstorm simulation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iBest or Thunderstorm simulation?
iBest is rated higher. iBest averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Thunderstorm simulation averages 4.5 from 27 ratings.
Do iBest or Thunderstorm simulation have ads?
Thunderstorm simulation shows ads; iBest does not.
Which is updated more often, iBest or Thunderstorm simulation?
iBest ships an update every 3 weeks, and Thunderstorm simulation every 7 months. Most recently, iBest was updated on October 4, 2026 and Thunderstorm simulation on October 1, 2026.

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