Comparison

Storm Snap vs ThunderCam

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

Head to head
About

Storm Snap

Features
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StormSnap helps you photograph lightning by watching the live camera preview and detecting sudden flashes on device. Stabilize your iPhone, point it toward the storm, choose a sensitivity level, and tap Start Capturing. When StormSnap detects a lightning flash, it opens Strike Replay so you can review candidate frames and save the best one to Photos. Features: • Live camera preview • On-device lightning flash detection • Strike Replay with candidate frame selection • Tap-to-focus target • Pinch to zoom • Focus and exposure controls • High-quality photo saving • Battery-friendly mode • Optional location metadata • Privacy-first local processing Free users can save up to 20 successful lightning captures. StormSnap Pro unlocks unlimited saves and advanced features with one lifetime purchase. No ads. No subscriptions. Unlock StormSnap once and keep it forever. Safety notice: Photograph storms only from a safe location. Stay indoors or inside a suitable vehicle during lightning. StormSnap does not provide weather or safety warnings. Privacy policy: https://sylvainlafrance.dev/stormsnap/#legal Terms of use: https://sylvainlafrance.dev/stormsnap/#legal

About

ThunderCam

Features
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Point your iPhone at the storm — ThunderCam does the rest. The camera analyses every frame in real time and saves a photo series the instant lightning flashes. No timing, no reflexes, no luck — mount the phone, press start, and watch the sky. WHY THUNDERCAM • Real-time flash detection at up to 120 fps • A photo series around every strike — frames before and after the flash, so the bolt is on the picture, not just the glow • Storm mode: exposure adapts to day and night automatically, or set ISO and shutter manually • Tinder-style triage: swipe through the catches — right to keep, left to drop; keepers land in your photo library • Motion filter: nothing is saved while you're still adjusting the phone • Catch alert: a sound and a tap the moment a strike is saved • Screen dim mode for long night sessions YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS ThunderCam is fully offline. No account, no sign-up, no analytics, no ads — the App Store privacy label says "Data Not Collected" because there is nothing to collect. Photos go straight to your own photo library. FREE & PREMIUM The free version is fully usable: full-quality detection at up to 120 fps, 30 photo series a day, Auto mode, a small watermark on saved photos. A single one-time purchase (no subscription) unlocks Premium forever: no watermark, Manual mode, unlimited series. Lightning is dangerous — always shoot from a safe, sheltered location.

Screenshots

Storm Snap4 screens
ThunderCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ThunderCam at every 3 days against Storm Snap's every 2 weeks. ThunderCam also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Storm Snap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ThunderCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm Snap ships an update every 2 weeks, ThunderCam every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Storm Snap versus ThunderCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm SnapThunderCam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSylvain LafranceSARGAS AGENCY OU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Storm Snap

One-time1
  • Strom Snap - Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

ThunderCam

One-time1
  • ThunderCam Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Storm Snap free?
Storm Snap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThunderCam free?
ThunderCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Storm Snap or ThunderCam have ads?
Neither Storm Snap nor ThunderCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Storm Snap or ThunderCam?
Storm Snap ships an update every 2 weeks, and ThunderCam every 3 days. Most recently, Storm Snap was updated on October 11, 2026 and ThunderCam on October 8, 2026.

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