Comparison

DoubleCast vs Lightning Storm Simulator

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

Head to head
About

DoubleCast

Get real-time, accurate weather forecasts for your location. Plan your day with hourly and daily insights, track temperature, and receive alerts for extreme conditions. Features a user-friendly interface for easy navigation.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather updates
  • Daily and hourly forecasts
  • Detailed weather data (temp, humidity, wind, UV)
  • Weather alerts and notifications
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Stay prepared with Double Cast – your ultimate weather companion! Double Cast provides real-time, accurate weather forecasts tailored to your location. Whether you need to check the hourly or daily forecast, track temperature changes, or stay updated on extreme weather conditions, Double Cast has you covered. Key Features: - Real-Time Weather Updates – Get live weather conditions anytime, anywhere. - Daily & Hourly Forecasts – Plan your day with precise weather insights. - Detailed Weather Data – Check temperature, humidity, wind speed, and UV index. - Weather Alerts & Notifications – Stay informed about storms, rain, and extreme conditions. - User-Friendly Interface – Simple, clean, and easy to navigate. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lightning Storm Simulator

Features
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Lightning Storm Simulator generates dynamic thunderstorms with visual and sound feedback! Start the app and lightning will strike in front of your eyes, illuminating the whole room. For extra realism, use with speakers and LED flash. Features: • LED and screen lightning visualization • Dynamic simulator parameters • Custom background sound ambients • Custom lightning color • Raindrop visualization • Presets • Timer Background ambients: • Light rain • Pouring rain • Rain on window • Rain on car Background ambient effects: • Campfire • Howling wind • Birds chirping • Night owl • Frogs • Crickets in the evening • Cat purring • Wind chimes - Works with Bluetooth external speakers and headphones - Works offline - no network connection required Storms can be generated using multiple parameters such as background ambient sound, thunder frequency, color of the lightning as well as duration of the lightning. Lightning is shown using screen colors (more realistic effect but requires darker environment) or with LED flash (amazingly powerful effect). You can set the color and duration of thunder strikes, the background sounds and set the timer. If you prefer only sounds to be heard, you can disable lightning or even the other way around. New storm background sounds as well as thunder sound effects are being constantly added. Why use Lightning Storm Simulator? - Insomnia therapy (drift to sleep easily with the soothing rain sounds) - Stress therapy (relax and forget about your worries - thunder sounds will make you feel safe and secure) - Fun (playing with different settings and producing awesome lightning in your dark room) - Meditation (focus and mindfulness, reduce stress) - Pet care (desensitize/calm your dog or cat to noise and scary sounds—start quietly and gradually increase the volume in later sessions) - Tinnitus relief (storm sounds calm the ringing in your ears)

Screenshots

DoubleCast4 screens
Lightning Storm Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DoubleCast at every 3 weeks against Lightning Storm Simulator's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, 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. DoubleCast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lightning Storm Simulator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoubleCast ships an update every 3 weeks, Lightning Storm Simulator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DoubleCast versus Lightning Storm Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoubleCastLightning Storm Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB13 MB
Age rating4++9
DeveloperRichard StrongQvyshift LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DoubleCast

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
2 purchases

Lightning Storm Simulator

One-time2
  • Halloween Sound Effects$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is DoubleCast free?
DoubleCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightning Storm Simulator free?
Lightning Storm Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DoubleCast or Lightning Storm Simulator have ads?
Both DoubleCast and Lightning Storm Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, DoubleCast or Lightning Storm Simulator?
DoubleCast ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lightning Storm Simulator every 6 weeks. Most recently, DoubleCast was updated on September 30, 2026 and Lightning Storm Simulator on October 9, 2026.

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