# Live Lightning

> Real-time European lightning strike tracker with historical data saving. (iPhone/iPad app by Bertrand Kerautret.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-lightning/id541468577 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bertrand Kerautret](https://appshunter.io/developer/540209781)
- Category: Weather, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 101 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), American English, French (France)
- Released: 2012-07-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-lightning/id541468577/reviews.md

## What is Live Lightning?

This application allows to display in real time the lightning impact of the Europe area (only). The data are kindly provided by http://www.blitzortung.org.
It also permits to save the current lightning history and reload a particular lightning maps. 

It can be useful to follow the lightning evolution in near real time (around 5 minutes of time shift).


Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Key features

- Real-time lightning display
- Europe area coverage
- Save lightning history
- Reload lightning maps
- Near real-time tracking

## What do users think of Live Lightning?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Works perfectly fine
- 👍 Accurate and up-to-date data
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Useful for hikers
- 👍 Great tool
- 👍 Reliable and simple
- 👍 Brilliant app
- 👍 Very helpful
- 👍 Super appli

**Cons**

- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Connection errors
- 🐛 Alerts not working
- 🐛 Inaccurate detection
- 🐛 Crashes on open
- 🐛 Widget missing
- 🐛 Poor translation
- 🐛 Data seems outdated
- 🐛 Not working in North America
- 🐛 Location issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Connection loss errors
- Widget disappeared after iOS 18 update
- Alerts not functioning for years
- App doesn't detect lightning even when close
- No notifications received if app is not active
- No notifications or nearby strikes during a storm
- App doesn't launch
- App not connecting to server
- Previous strikes don't always draw on map
- App crashes after receiving data
- App crashes when editing settings
- App crashes on zoom/orientation change
- Map locked without unlock option
- App shows incorrect location (e.g., Africa, Atlantic)
- App shows very old or static data (e.g., 6 strikes)
- App broken on iOS 7
- No map showing, only strikes
- Badge is annoying, flash signs too large
- Distance radius difficult to adjust

**Most requested features**

- Update app for iOS 18 widget
- Implement working alerts/notifications
- Fix connection issues
- Improve accuracy of lightning detection
- Convert times to local time
- Add contact option for developers
- Improve German translation
- Allow zooming and orientation changes without crashing
- Add a color scale for detection time
- Notification on icon based on distance filter

## Recent user reviews (10 of 101)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-lightning/id541468577/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht mehr

*2026-05-14*

Es kommt immer Fehlermeldung Verbindungsverlust.
Offenbar funktioniert die app nicht mehr bzw. der dahinterliegende Server .

### 3/5 — Widget IOS18 manquant

*2024-09-20*

Bonne appli, pour le widget en temps réel montrant la distance de l’éclair le plus proche. Cependant, depuis la mise à jour iOS 18, il a disparu. Y aura-t-il une mise à jour de l’appli ? Alertes ne fonctionnent pas depuis des années aussi.

### 2/5 — No good

*2022-09-07*

Deleted app. Doesn’t detect lightning even when close by

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feed back. Are you sure that you well selected your location areas ? The strikes were well detected from our servers…

### 3/5 — Manque l’alerte

*2022-06-22*

Je ne met que 3 étoiles sur les 5 car c’est vraiment vraiment dommage d’avoir une option d’alerte mais de ne pas en recevoir si l’application n’est pas active . Vivement une mise à jours pour recevoir de réel notification car l’application est bien , nous voyons bien les orages et impacts

### 1/5 — Ne fonctionne pas

*2022-05-22*

En plein orage à mon domicile absolument aucunes notifications ni aucuns impact de foudre à proximité .
Cette application ne fonctionne pas c’est du Pipo .

### 4/5 — Bonne application

*2022-05-15*

Très bonne application mais impossible de faire fonctionner les alertes..
Si les dev vous un mail pour vous contacter ce serait top !

### 5/5 — Zuverlässig und einfach

*2022-02-23*

Macht genau, was es soll - zeigt Blitze zeitnah und präzise an. Nicht überladen, funktioniert einfach.

### 5/5 — Great Tool

*2021-09-24*

Terrific app for my needs, works great on both my iPad and my Android phone.  Seems accurate and and provides up-to-date data to keep my folks safe.

### 2/5 — Better apps out there

*2021-08-02*

It’s an okay app but better versions out there now.  Big that the previous strikes don’t always draw on the map until you zoom in or out so looks like nothing in an area.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback, you are right, a new version is coming with an improved display that avoid that. Almost done but need a few time to finalize ;)

### 1/5 — worked for a bit

*2021-07-16*

now will not launch.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback.Which macOS version did you have ?

## Frequently asked questions about Live Lightning

### What does this app do?

This application displays real-time lightning strikes within the Europe area. It allows users to view current lightning maps and save historical lightning data for later review. The app provides near real-time tracking with a time shift of approximately five minutes.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include real-time display of lightning impacts, coverage limited to the Europe area, the ability to save current lightning history, and the option to reload particular lightning maps. It also offers near real-time tracking of lightning evolution.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, this application is free to use. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription models.

### What is the time delay for lightning tracking?

The app provides lightning evolution tracking in near real-time, with an approximate time shift of around 5 minutes. This means you will see lightning strikes shortly after they occur.

### What is the data source for the lightning information?

The lightning data displayed in the application is kindly provided by http://www.blitzortung.org. This ensures that the information presented is from a dedicated lightning detection network.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.6 — 2021-05-16

various bug fix.
dark mode.

### 1.8.5 — 2021-04-26

Minor update with new IOS framework.

### 1.8.4 — 2019-08-12

Fix the alert detection which should be better in this version.

### 1.8.3 — 2018-09-19

Minor update just server modification.

### 1.8.2 — 2018-07-21

Fix an important bug which appears depending of the hours setting.

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All apps by Bertrand Kerautret: https://appshunter.io/developer/540209781

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