Lightning Alarm vs INUMET
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightning Alarm
Receive timely notifications about approaching thunderstorms and lightning strikes in your vicinity. This app provides accurate lightning detection and displays real-time information on a map, ensuring safety during outdoor activities.
- Real-time lightning detection
- Approaching storm notifications
- Lightning distance display
- Map view of lightning strikes
- Textual storm information
- Push message alerts
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Always safe with Lightning Alarm. You will be notified if a thunderstorm is in your area. The lightning detection is very accurate and the (automated) notifications are essential for safe outdoor activities. At a glance you can see the nearest lightning. Displayed on the map and in text, you see the current distance from the thunderstorm to your location. You can even set up a push message, notifying you for approaching storms. This App is unique and a must for your safety during outdoor activities. The information is based on the detection network of Meteoplaza.com. With this network 98% of all lightning discharges are detected, resulting in a high quality of the warnings! Lightning Alarm, you have been warned! Lightning Alarm Premium can be purchased through iTunes for € 3.49 per year. € 3.49 will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions are user-managed and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to Apple ID settings. By purchasing Lightning Alarm Premium you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Privacy statement: https://www.infoplaza.nl/en/about-us/disclaimer-privacy/ Terms of Service: https://www.infoplaza.nl/en/about-us/terms-of-use-lightning-alarm/
INUMET
Provides current weather conditions, forecasts, and alerts specifically for Uruguay. Stay informed about the weather across the Uruguayan territory with this dedicated application.
- Current weather information
- Forecasts
- Weather warnings
- Uruguayan territory focus
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Muestra información de pronóstico del tiempo, estado actual y advertencias meteorológicas para el territorio uruguayo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lightning Alarm at 80% against INUMET's 0%. Lightning Alarm also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (890 vs 4). INUMET's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lightning Alarm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. INUMET asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lightning Alarm holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Alarm has 890 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Lightning Alarm's written reviews are positive against 0% of INUMET's.
Lightning Alarm ships an update every 2 months, INUMET every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightning Alarm | INUMET |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (890 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 890 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Infoplaza BV | Inumet |
Customer experience
Lightning Alarm
INUMET
Bugs and requests
Lightning Alarm
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notifications not working
- Map tiles not loading properly
- App crashing on launch
Requested features
4 requests- Option to switch between miles and kilometers
- Add multiple locations to track
- Improve map visuals and details
- Customizable alert radius
INUMET
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lightning Alarm
- Lightning Alarm Premium$2.991 Year
- 1 month ad free$0.99
- 3 months ad free$1.99
- 1 year ad free$2.99
INUMET
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lightning Alarm free?
Is INUMET free?
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