Comparison

Stormsill vs TouchTide

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

Head to head
About

Stormsill

Features
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A living window you own. On the far side of the glass it's storming — real droplets bead, grow heavy, and race down the pane, wandering and snagging like the real thing. On your side there's a wooden frame, a warm lamp, and nowhere you need to be. Touch the glass and wipe it clean; the rain takes it back. Lightning flickers far away, and the thunder arrives late, soft and rolling, the way it does when the storm is somewhere else. A STORM THAT BREATHES No loops. Your storm swells into a squall, eases into steady rain, settles into a hush — over real minutes, on its own weather. Close the app tonight and it resumes exactly mid-breath tomorrow. The sky beyond the glass follows your real clock: dawn, grey day, dusk, night. NEVER HARSH Every sound is kept soft on purpose — rain with the clatter taken out, thunder that impresses without startling. Made for sleeping, reading, and studying next to. YOUR WINDOW REMEMBERS The sill book keeps a quiet diary: "an evening squall rolled in," "a soft hush settled." Days kept watch, storms witnessed. A sleep timer dims the pane and fades the sound — touching the glass brings the room gently back. FOUR ROOMS The nook is yours forever — warm oak and a potted plant. Supporters open the cabin (firelight that breathes, a steaming mug), the attic (candlelight and old books), and the library (a lamp over a shelf of spines). OUR PROMISES • Zero ads. Ever. • No notifications, no streaks, no guilt. The window just waits. • Nothing is collected. Not even analytics. • Free forever. One optional unlock (three extra rooms), cosmetic only, yours for good. For everyone who ever fell asleep to a rain video and wished they could touch the glass.

About

TouchTide

This app provides a calming sensory experience by simulating a responsive water surface. Interact with the water using your fingers to create ripples and enjoy soothing sounds for moments of relaxation and focus. It offers various environments and soundscapes for a peaceful escape.

Highlights
  • Interactive water ripples
  • Soothing water and rain sounds
  • Multiple environments (Lake, River, Rain)
  • Day/night appearance options
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Sleep timer
Features
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TouchTide turns your iPhone or iPad into a living, responsive water surface created for quick moments of calm. Touch the water with one or several fingers and watch natural ripples spread across the screen. Move your hand through the water, listen to soothing sounds, and enjoy a simple sensory experience whenever you want to pause, refocus, or release everyday tension. A MOMENT OF CALM, ANYTIME • Touch the water with up to five fingers• Create natural ripples and flowing movement• Choose between Live Water and Calm Water• Enjoy Lake, River, and Rain environments• Try Rain free for one minute• Listen to relaxing water and rain sounds• Switch between day and night appearance• Choose from beautiful water backgrounds• Use the app completely offline• No AI — your experience stays private• Designed for both iPhone and iPad TOUCHTIDE PREMIUM Unlock the complete TouchTide experience: • Unlimited access to Rain• Premium background collections• Save and use your own pictures• Sleep Timer for automatic shutoff• Water Reminder for peaceful breaks throughout the day• Access to future premium environments and sounds TouchTide is made for moments of stress, restlessness, reflection, focus, or whenever you simply want to touch and enjoy the water. No complicated exercises. No account required. Just water, movement, and sound. Touch the water. Feel the calm. Made with love. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stormsill4 screens
TouchTide4 screens

Verdict

The call

Stormsill and TouchTide are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Stormsill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TouchTide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Stormsill versus TouchTide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStormsillTouchTide
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukasz PomianekEcologicalm UAB

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stormsill

One-time1
  • Supporter Rooms$3.99
2 purchases

TouchTide

Subscriptions2
  • TouchTide Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • TouchTide Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Stormsill free?
Stormsill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TouchTide free?
TouchTide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stormsill or TouchTide have ads?
Neither Stormsill nor TouchTide shows ads.

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