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iLightningCam AI

iLightningCam AI

Lightning Strike Photography

93 ratings
122 reviews
📷 Photo & Video
☀️ Weather
$3.99

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Released
July 17, 2015
Updated
October 15, 2026

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Developer

Florian Stiassny
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Capture stunning lightning strike photos in real-time with your iPhone or iPad. This app automatically detects and photographs lightning, offering both fully automatic and manual ISO controls for expert users. Enjoy high-resolution images without interpolation.

✓Real-time lightning detection
✓Full AUTO mode
✓Manual ISO adjustment
✓Original photo resolution
✓Double-shot blending
✓Modern design
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What users say about iLightningCam AI

Reviews of iLightningCam AI are mixed: the Photo & Video app is rated 4.0/5 from 93 App Store ratings. What users like most: captures amazing lightning, works automatically. Top complaints: blurry photos on newer iPhones, white/gray bars on photos. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 📸Captures amazing lightning
  • 🚀Works automatically
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 🤩Creates stunning photos
  • 💰Worth the price
  • 💯Reliable for lightning shots
  • ✨Produces high-quality images
  • ⏱️Fast capture speed
  • 📱Compatible with newer iPhones
  • 💡Innovative for its purpose

Negative things

  • 🐛Blurry photos on newer iPhones
  • 🐛White/gray bars on photos
  • 🐛Overexposed photos
  • 🐛Misses many lightning strikes
  • 🐛Outdated UI
  • 🐛Not user-friendly
  • 🐛Focus issues
  • 🐛App freezes
  • 🐛App not working well recently
  • 🐛Consumes battery
  • 🐛Duplicate photos
  • 🐛Captures street lights instead of lightning
  • 🐛Rolling shutter effect
  • 🐛Sensitivity to movement
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What's New in iLightningCam AI

5.0

October 15, 2026

iLightningCam AI is the update to iLightningCam 2, rebuilt from the ground up. • New lightning detection: more sensitive and more robust at the same time, especially in daylight against a bright sky • New photo engine: more phases per strike, many individual images of each strike instead of a few photos • Better image quality from the new engine architecture, with higher resolution in daylight • Automatic exposure, frame rate and capture mode, tuned for lightning • Improved focus with calibration for every lens • Optimized for current iPhone and iPad models • New in-app manual in eight languages • New: iLightningCam Studio as an optional in-app purchase with strike selection, custom combined images, Lightning Repair, Live Photo, video clip and time-lapse of the entire storm Requires iOS 17 or later, or iPadOS 17 or later.

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Merci l’IA qui permet de ramener à la vie des apps en dormance comme celle ci que j’adore et qui m’avait permis de prendre de très bons clichés pour un iPhone . Super refonte, j’ai hâte de la tester sur le terrain
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Enfin une maj

Quatre ans qu’on attend une mise à jour de la meilleure application pour prendre en photo les éclairs je l’avais acheté à l’époque, je viens de renouveler merci, il n’y a aucune équivalence dans le store. Bravo👍👍👍
gruobesgruobes

Löst nicht aus

Die App löst einfach nicht aus. Da waren mehrere richtig fette Blitze auf dem Display zu sehen, aber sie hat kein Foto gemacht. Hab dann einfach die 120fps Funktion der normalen Kamera App benutzt und Videos gemacht, aus denen ich dann die Frames raus gespeichert habe.
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Update

Please update to the latest devices. I want vertical mode. обновите пожалуйста до актуалтных устройств. и хочется вертикальный режим
And-rAnd-r

My all time favorite app

I’ve been using this since version 1 back in the 2011, I LOVE THIS APP. Over those years I’ve captured thousands of amazing lightning pictures that I cherish and even got my parents and colleagues to download the app and get into lightning photography. Thank you so much Florian and team you guys are rockstars!
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Reported Bugs

22 issues

White bar across the top of the image

Bug

Pictures are blurry on newer iPhone models

Bug

App captures nothing or everything is overexposed

Bug

Auto setting not getting lightning, only brightness and out of focus

Bug

Large lightning setting gets nothing

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Misses a lot of strikes, ones caught are out of focus

Bug

Constantly out of focus on 13 pro max

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Only 2x zoom works, other cameras are blurry

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White bar showing up

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App takes 4 pics but captures nothing

Bug

Weird pink light but no lightning strike

Bug

Focus not working on iPhone 12 max pro

Bug

Took a lot of blank pictures and lots of duplicates

Bug

Out of focus on iPhone 12

Bug

Every photo is out of focus on 13 pro max

Bug

App freezes

Bug

Not triggering camera on newest version

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Tells user to upgrade to iOS 10 when on iOS 11

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App freezes after a minute

Bug

App not saving photos despite access rights

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App not working well on iPhone 5

Bug

App not capturing lightning bolts, only sheet lightning

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Requested Features

15 requests

Vertical mode

Feature

RAW format output

Feature

More control over aperture and shutter speed

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Higher resolution output (24MP)

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HEIC or RAW format saving

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Option to choose more than 2 shots for composite

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Timelapse/Video/Live Photo mode

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Way to review shots within the app

Feature

5x zoom

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Daytime lightning capture

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German language support

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Tutorial for settings

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Improve UI/UX

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Higher resolution camera optimization

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Fix bug with x0.5 lens focus

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FAQ

What does iLightningCam 2 do?

iLightningCam 2 is designed to capture real-time photographs of lightning strikes using your iPhone or iPad. It automatically detects lightning and triggers the camera to take a picture, preserving the moment in high resolution.

How does the automatic mode work?

The Full AUTO Mode requires no user input. The app intelligently switches between day and night modes and continuously calculates the best ISO settings based on detected lightning strikes, making it easy to use.

Can I manually control the camera settings?

Yes, for expert users, iLightningCam 2 offers fully manual adjustment of ISO ranges. This allows for greater creative control over your lightning photographs if you wish to fine-tune the settings.

Is this app compatible with all iPhones and iPads?

The description states that the app works with iPhone or iPad. While specific iOS version compatibility is not detailed, it is designed for modern iOS devices capable of real-time image processing.

What are the safety precautions for using this app?

Lightning storms are dangerous. The app strongly warns users to take extreme care and avoid exposure to thunderstorms. It is recommended to use the app only in lightning and storm-protected locations and to read the full safety warning before use.