Thunder Distance vs Lightning Storm Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thunder Distance
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Thunder Distance Thunder Distance is a very useful app for calculating the distance between your current location and the thunder. You can view and share the three most recent results. When you see a lightning flash outside, tap on the Light/Flash button in the app. When you hear the thunder, tap on the Sound/Thunder button. The app will give you a distance in Meters, Kilometers, Miles and Yards. There are 12 different backgrounds available to choose from. There is also a Help page with a small explanation of the basic controls in the app. Have fun!
Lightning Storm Simulator
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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)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thunder Distance at none against Lightning Storm Simulator's 2. Thunder Distance also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price 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. Lightning Storm Simulator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Thunder Distance asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thunder Distance ships an update every 2 weeks, Lightning Storm Simulator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thunder Distance | Lightning Storm Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Max Kievits | Qvyshift LLC |
In-app purchases
Thunder Distance
No in-app purchases
Lightning Storm Simulator
- Halloween Sound Effects$4.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
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