ColorfulThunder vs Thunderstorm simulation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ColorfulThunder
This experimental instrument uses light and color to create harmonious visual experiences. Connect multiple devices to create shared color canvases and synchronize them for social interaction or to support causes.
- Experimental color instrument
- Uses light and color for harmony
- Connect multiple iPhones/iPads
- Synchronize devices wirelessly
- Create and share ColorTunes
- Support causes with custom ColorTunes
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People already come together for moments that matter: a Friday-night football game, a school pep rally, a birthday, a charity walk, a classroom demonstration, a community celebration, or a performance. ColorfulThunder gives everyone there a way to become part of the moment. CREATE THE COLORS FOR YOUR EVENT Choose a sequence of colors and decide how quickly they change. Play it on your own screen to see how it will look. ColorfulThunder calls this visual color sequence a ColorTune. INVITE EVERYONE TO TAKE PART Give everyone the same ColorTune and speed. Send the ColorTune file by email, share event instructions through a message or website, or put a link to the instructions and sequence in a QR code on a poster. ColorfulThunder does not create QR codes. Organizers can use a QR-code service to point people to their event instructions and shared sequence. MAKE EVERY SCREEN PART OF THE MOMENT Each person opens the shared sequence on their own iPhone or iPad. When it plays, ColorfulThunder keeps the displays moving together. At a football or soccer game, the crowd can share team colors. At a pep rally, students can make school spirit visible. A marching band or performer can invite the audience to add color. During a classroom demonstration, separate screens can show how individual parts form a larger pattern. At a charity walk, ceremony, or community celebration, everyone can share a visual expression of the occasion. Everyone still holds their own screen, but the color belongs to the moment. LIGHT, NOT SOUND ColorfulThunder borrows the ideas of notes, speed, and composition from music, but it displays color. It does not create music or automatically follow a band, song, or live performance. BEFORE YOUR EVENT Every participating device needs the same ColorTune and speed. An internet connection is needed when the displays line up. Test the sequence and sharing method with the devices you plan to use before the event. ColorfulThunder does not find nearby people, create a group session, manage an event, control stadium screens, or operate external lights. Event organizers remain responsible for permissions, safety, accessibility, internet access, and venue rules. Hear the Light. See the Sound.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ColorfulThunder at 100% against Thunderstorm simulation's 50%. ColorfulThunder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Thunderstorm simulation's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ColorfulThunder 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ColorfulThunder's written reviews are positive against 50% of Thunderstorm simulation's.
ColorfulThunder ships an update every 11 months, Thunderstorm simulation every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ColorfulThunder | Thunderstorm simulation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SIME Corp | Yaroslav Novytskyi |
Customer experience
ColorfulThunder
Thunderstorm simulation
In-app purchases
ColorfulThunder
No in-app purchases
Thunderstorm simulation
No in-app purchases
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