# Lightning Simulator vs Make It Rain

The clearest difference is rating: Lightning Simulator at 4.8 against Make It Rain's 4.4. Lightning Simulator also leads on ratings volume (101 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lightning Simulator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Make It Rain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lightning Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Simulator has 101 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Lightning Simulator's written reviews are positive against 90% of Make It Rain's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightning Simulator | Make It Rain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-simulator/id930358531/reviews)** | [4.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-it-rain-sleep-better/id1524215923/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **101** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Foxbit Software Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/919379298) | [RanduSoft SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1132039950) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightning Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-simulator/id930358531)

Simulate a lightning storm with visual effects using your device's backlight and LED flash, accompanied by realistic thunder audio. Customize storm distance and set sleep timers for a unique ambiance.

**Highlights:** Backlight and LED flash simulation, Realistic thunder audio, 5 unique storm types, Customizable storm distance, Adjustable sleep timers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storm Expansion Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lightning Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


### Make It Rain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-it-rain-sleep-better/id1524215923)

This app provides a variety of high-quality, real rain sound recordings to help users fall asleep faster and enjoy a better night's rest. It features long recordings, looping options, and a sleep timer, all without ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** 10-hour real rain recordings, Looping rain sound options, Sleep timer, No ads or tracking, High-quality sound recordings, AirPlay and headphone remote support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Sounds | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightning Simulator free?

Lightning Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Make It Rain free?

Make It Rain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lightning Simulator or Make It Rain?

Lightning Simulator is rated higher. Lightning Simulator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Make It Rain averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.

### Do Lightning Simulator or Make It Rain have ads?

Neither Lightning Simulator nor Make It Rain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lightning Simulator or Make It Rain?

Lightning Simulator ships an update every 4 months, and Make It Rain every 4 months. Most recently, Lightning Simulator was updated on October 16, 2026 and Make It Rain on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*