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My Lightning Tracker & Alerts

My Lightning Tracker & Alerts

Live Lightning Map & Tracker

65K ratings
695 reviews
With Ads#6 in free Weather
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 16, 2016
  • September 15, 2026

Background Location Access

Developer

JRustonApps B.V.
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About

Monitor global lightning strikes in near real-time on a live map. Receive alerts for nearby storms and view historical strike data. Track weather radar and share strike information with friends.

✓Global lightning strike detection and display
✓Real-time thunderstorm monitoring map
✓Lightning strike history and hotspot analysis
✓Proximity lightning alarm notifications
✓Weather radar tracking
✓Strike sharing with friends
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of My Lightning Tracker & Alerts. Based on 65K reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 7 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Weather app.

Positive things

  • 👍Accurate lightning tracking
  • 🚀Real-time notifications
  • 💡Customizable alert radius
  • 👍Intuitive and easy to use
  • 👍Helpful for outdoor activities and safety
  • 👍Useful for weather photography
  • 👍Reliable and consistent performance

Negative things

  • 🐛Delayed or missed notifications
  • 🐛Radar feature issues (static, missing tiles)
  • 🔋High battery consumption
  • 🔒Potential security concerns
  • 💰Intrusive full-screen ads in free version
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What's New in My Lightning Tracker & Alerts

26.3.1

September 15, 2026

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Charts

Top Free

📊 6

Weather

The app has maintained its position at 6 recently.

Last updated on September 18, 2026.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Meteorological data for Weather Nerds!

This Live Tracker with weather radar is exceptionally helpful for tracking weather. The best part is using Thunder as an alert indicator.
Incidental map data, however is incorrect! There is NO Lake America in the Great Lakes! Please correct this to Lake ONTARIO!
BeeRuffBeeRuff

Excellent

Helpful and interesting.
WelsfordbillWelsfordbill

Ads have made it unusable

Ads have made it unusable. Deleted the app.
Jenny5579359Jenny5579359

Radius

Can’t adjust the radius. Also don’t know what the default radius is.
fine_guitarsfine_guitars

Ads overwhelm

Did not detect lightning I was seeing. Ads are overwhelming.
PDK10650PDK10650
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Freezing or crashing issues

Bug

Inconsistent performance after updates

Bug

Location tracking not working as expected

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add wind direction and speed to radar

Feature

Provide historical lightning strike data

Feature

Implement Apple Watch support

Feature

Allow setting multiple saved locations

Feature

Add option to only notify on closer strikes

Feature

FAQ

What does My Lightning Tracker do?

This app allows you to monitor lightning strikes happening all over the world in near real-time. You can view these strikes on a detailed map and receive notifications when storms are detected in your vicinity.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include real-time global lightning strike detection, a live map to view thunderstorms, historical data on lightning hotspots, and lightning alarms for nearby storms. It also offers weather radar tracking and the ability to share strike information.

How much does My Lightning Tracker cost?

This version of the app is free to download and use, but it is supported by advertisements. There are no in-app purchases mentioned.

What devices is My Lightning Tracker compatible with?

The application provides full support for the latest iPhone and iPad models, ensuring a smooth experience on Apple devices.

Who would find this app useful?

This app is ideal for anyone who wants to stay informed about lightning activity, such as outdoor enthusiasts, storm chasers, or individuals living in areas prone to thunderstorms. It's also useful for general weather monitoring.