Comparison

Thundra vs StormTap

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

Head to head
About

Thundra

Features
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THUNDRA helps you stay aware of lightning activity around the world with a clean, modern, and calm experience. Track live lightning strikes in real time, explore strike density with interactive heatmaps, and receive nearby alerts — all in a dark-first, distraction-free design. Built for clarity and safety, THUNDRA focuses on what matters most: awareness, not alarm. Key Features: •Live Lightning Map •View recent lightning strikes worldwide with smooth, real-time updates. •Strike Heatmaps •See where lightning occurs most frequently across different time ranges. •Smart Proximity Alerts •Get notified when lightning is detected near you. Customize distance and time windows. •Insights & Trends •Understand patterns with simple, readable statistics. •Minimal, Dark-First Design •Designed for focus, comfort, and iOS aesthetics. THUNDRA does not track you and does not show ads. Your location is used only to provide nearby lightning alerts. Stay aware. Stay calm. THUNDRA.

About

StormTap

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StormTap helps you estimate how far away lightning is by pairing the flash you see with the thunder you hear. During a storm, tap LIGHTNING when you see a flash, then THUNDER when you hear it. StormTap estimates the distance from the sound delay and displays the result on a clear map with your recent strikes. StormTap Pro unlocks advanced tools on this device: complete history, timeline navigation, advanced maps, sensor calibration and assisted automatic capture. Collaborative features such as network triangulation and speed ranking are planned to activate progressively depending on rollout and available observations. StormTap is designed for local storm observation. Distances are estimates and must not be used as a safety system. Always follow official weather alerts and local safety instructions.

Screenshots

Thundra4 screens
StormTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StormTap at daily against Thundra's every 2 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thundra ships an update every 2 weeks, StormTap daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Thundra versus StormTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThundraStormTap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMert Huseyin CilogluALBAN MAXIME BOUVIER

In-app purchases

None

Thundra

No in-app purchases

None

StormTap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thundra free?
Thundra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StormTap free?
StormTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thundra or StormTap have ads?
Neither Thundra nor StormTap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thundra or StormTap?
Thundra ships an update every 2 weeks, and StormTap daily. Most recently, Thundra was updated on November 5, 2026 and StormTap on November 10, 2026.

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