Lightning Tracker: Live Map

Lightning Tracker: Live Map

Real-time strikes & alerts

2 ratings
2 reviews
Free
In-App PurchasesWith Ads

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Released
July 1, 2026
Updated
October 28, 2026
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Track real-time lightning strikes with a live map and receive alerts for your location. View ground and intracloud strikes, filter by polarity and strength, and access historical storm data. Ideal for outdoor activities and weather planning.

✓Live strike map
✓Nearby alerts
✓Ground and intracloud strikes
✓Strike filtering (polarity, strength)
✓7-day strike history
✓Weather radar overlay
✓Camera aim for sprites
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What's New in Lightning Tracker

1.0.31

October 28, 2026

Clearer coverage warnings: when you set an alert area, the app now says if part or all of it is outside our lightning coverage, and the map shows a note while one of your alert areas gets no alerts. Also: the map and alerts recover by themselves from a rare connection error. Now supports iPad, with layouts for portrait and landscape.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Ad-free monthly

Removes ads each month

$2.991 Month
7 Days trial
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User reviews

Ruined by ads!

Looks promising and a good app, but impossible to use without paying, as you can only use it for a minute or so before you are forced to sit through a full screen ad video that lasts a minute before you can use it again.

One way to ensure I’d never pay for an app with such tactics.

Why not just have a footer ad like other apps?

Without the ads, a 4 or 5, with the ads, a 1, so being generous with a 3 as a compromise.

Developer: don’t ruin your work with such obvious greed that makes the app unusable.
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Response from developer

Thank you for the honest review. You are right that a long video ad interrupts the map. Live strike data costs us for every map area loaded, so free map updates are limited, and a video refills them when they run out. A closer map view makes them last much longer than a wide one, and alerts for your location or a saved place stay free with no ads. We have noted your banner idea.

Great!

After using a few other lightning-tracking apps, I decided to try this one. It already looks very promising and provides useful strike details that were missing from the other trackers I used.

FAQ

Does Lightning Tracker have ads?

Yes, Lightning Tracker contains advertisements. An optional monthly Pro subscription is available for an ad-free experience.

How much does the Pro subscription cost?

The Pro subscription is $2.99 per month and includes an ad-free experience and unlimited storm replays. A 7-day free trial is offered.

Can I use Lightning Tracker without an account?

Yes, you can open the live map and view recent strike activity without creating an app account.

What types of lightning strikes can I see?

You can view both ground-reaching and intracloud strikes. The app also offers a 'Ground mode' to filter out cloud flashes for clearer storm visibility.

How often is Lightning Tracker updated?

The app was last updated on October 28, 2026, with version 1.0.31. This indicates a relatively recent update for the app.

What devices is Lightning Tracker available on?

Lightning Tracker is supported on iPhone and iPad devices.

What is the age rating for Lightning Tracker?

Lightning Tracker has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

Does Lightning Tracker show historical lightning data?

Yes, you can view the last 7 days of strike history around your location or saved places, with storm replays available.