# Lightning Tracker: Live Map — Nearby strikes & alerts

> Live lightning tracker and storm map with alerts and strike details. (iPhone/iPad app by Lightning Alerts Oy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker-live-map/id6755661220 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lightning Alerts Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855340618)
- Category: Weather
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Polish, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-06-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker-live-map/id6755661220/reviews.md

## What is Lightning Tracker?

Lightning Alerts is a live lightning tracker and storm map for nearby strike awareness, powered by enterprise-grade lightning data.

Open the map without creating an app account. Check recent strike activity before travel, golf, hiking, boating, surfing, fishing, open-water activities, or everyday weather planning. The map can show both ground-reaching and intracloud strikes. Ground mode helps filter cloud flashes so busy storms are easier to read.

What you can see:
- Live map of recent strike activity
- Nearby alerts for your location or a saved place
- No app account required to open the map
- Ground-reaching and intracloud strike types
- Ground mode to reduce cloud-flash noise
- Closest-strike distance, age, direction, and street context
- Strike strength, polarity, and detailed strike type
- Weather radar with strikes on the same map
- Save one place you care about
- Clear controls for alerts, ads, privacy, and analytics
- Optional monthly Pro subscription that removes ads

Use Lightning Alerts before you head outside, while storms are nearby, or when you want a clearer view of activity around a place. Choose the strike filter, inspect the closest strike, and use notifications to return to the live map when activity changes.

Lightning Alerts is a weather awareness tool, not an emergency warning system. Always follow official weather alerts, local rules, and venue safety guidance.

Terms of Use (EULA):
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Live lightning strike map
- Nearby strike alerts
- Ground and intracloud strike types
- Weather radar integration
- Closest strike distance and age
- Optional monthly Pro subscription

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker-live-map/id6755661220/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great!

*2026-07-17*

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.

## Frequently asked questions about Lightning Tracker

### Does Lightning Tracker have ads?

Yes, Lightning Tracker contains advertisements. An optional monthly Pro subscription is available for $0.99 to remove ads.

### How accurate is Lightning Tracker?

The app is powered by enterprise-grade lightning data, providing real-time strike information. It offers detailed data including strike strength, polarity, and type for enhanced awareness.

### Can I use Lightning Tracker without an account?

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

### What types of lightning strikes does Lightning Tracker show?

The app displays both ground-reaching and intracloud strikes. A 'Ground mode' is available to filter out cloud flashes, making busy storms easier to interpret.

### What information is provided about each strike?

For each strike, you can see its distance, age, direction, street context, strength, polarity, and detailed strike type.

### How often is Lightning Tracker updated?

The latest version of Lightning Tracker was released on August 11, 2026, indicating regular updates to ensure data accuracy and app performance.

### What devices does Lightning Tracker support?

Lightning Tracker is currently supported on iPhone devices.

### Is Lightning Tracker suitable for children?

Lightning Tracker has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. It is a weather awareness tool, not an emergency warning system.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.9 — 2026-08-22

Updates the App Store screenshots to match the app’s current lightning polarity labels. App behavior is unchanged.

### 1.0.8 — 2026-08-21

Improves radar and lightning-data reliability during network interruptions. Refresh credits are now charged only after a successful refresh.

### 1.0.7 — 2026-08-11

Improves radar and lightning-data reliability during network interruptions. Refresh credits are now charged only after a successful refresh.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-07-08

Adds text-only App Store listing localizations for English, German, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, and Polish.

### 1.0.5 — 2026-07-05

This update refreshes the App Store listing text for clearer lightning tracker discovery. App behavior is unchanged.

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## Related topics

[lightning strike tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/lightning-strike-tracker)

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*