Air Raid Siren vs Thunderstorm simulation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Air Raid Siren
This app provides a collection of high-quality stereo sound effects of air raid and tornado sirens from around the world. Users can play single sounds, loop them infinitely, or even play multiple sounds simultaneously for a chaotic effect. It's designed for entertainment and to warn others.
- High-quality stereo siren sound effects
- Global siren sounds
- Single play mode
- Infinite loop mode
- Play multiple sounds simultaneously
- Prank and entertainment use
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Finally, a mobile air raid siren! Now you will never have to worry about your friends and family being unprepared for an incoming bombing raid again, because you will be able to warn them right from your device! Impress your friends! Win the respect of your family! Secure that job promotion! Get the girl! All is possible when you download Air Raid Siren! Air Raid Siren is a free and epic soundboard app featuring many high quality stereo sound effects from tornado and air raid sirens. Includes siren sounds from around the world! Prank your neighbors into thinking there is an incoming air raid! Sounds include: acap50 brattleboro carter loop carter hand siren model 2 model 7t model 2580 sentry yugoslavian and many more! Tap on the play button play a single time. Tap the repeat button to put the sounds into infinite loop mode! Also, play multiple sounds at once to make it sound like there is a full out war going on! Will the fun ever end? No. Thanks to SoundMaster 391 for Modulator 6024 audio clip from Freesound. I am always looking to improve my apps, so if you have any suggestions please let me know and I will try to make an update ASAP. This app is for you guys!
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 in-app purchases: Thunderstorm simulation at none against Air Raid Siren's 1. Thunderstorm simulation also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Air Raid Siren's advantage is ratings volume (787 vs 27) and review sentiment (66% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Air Raid Siren sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thunderstorm simulation asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Air Raid Siren against 4.5 for Thunderstorm simulation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air Raid Siren has 787 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Air Raid Siren's written reviews are positive against 50% of Thunderstorm simulation's.
Air Raid Siren ships an update every 6 months, Thunderstorm simulation every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Air Raid Siren | Thunderstorm simulation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (787 ratings) — better | 4.5 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 787 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | Yaroslav Novytskyi |
Customer experience
Air Raid Siren
Thunderstorm simulation
Bugs and requests
Air Raid Siren
Reported bugs
3 issues- Constant loading issues
- Crashes on launch for many users
- Marching button doesn't work
Requested features
4 requests- Add more siren sounds (e.g. Whelen Vortex, T-128, Hurricane 130, Alertronic 6000)
- Improve sound quality and naming of some sirens
- Allow uploading custom sounds
- Add a tornado warning siren
Thunderstorm simulation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Air Raid Siren
- Advertising Removal$2.99
Thunderstorm simulation
No in-app purchases
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