# Lightning Alarm vs INUMET

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightning Alarm | INUMET |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (890 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-alarm/id1015876499/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inumet/id1435519346/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **890** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **80.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 79 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Infoplaza BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/419311197) | [Inumet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435519345) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightning Alarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-alarm/id1015876499)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time lightning detection, Approaching storm notifications, Lightning distance display, Map view of lightning strikes, Textual storm information, Push message alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lightning Alarm Premium | $2.99 | per year |
| 1 month ad free | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 months ad free | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 year ad free | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Excellent app
- 👍 Works great
- 🚀 Accurate and precise
- 🔔 Helpful notifications
- 🌩️ Tracks lightning effectively

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- ⚠️ Inaccurate or unreliable
- 🔍 Difficult to set location
- 🔢 Metric units not preferred

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working
- Map tiles not loading properly
- App crashing on launch

**Requested features**

- Option to switch between miles and kilometers
- Add multiple locations to track
- Improve map visuals and details
- Customizable alert radius


### INUMET

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inumet/id1435519346)

Provides current weather conditions, forecasts, and alerts specifically for Uruguay. Stay informed about the weather across the Uruguayan territory with this dedicated application.

**Highlights:** Current weather information, Forecasts, Weather warnings, Uruguayan territory focus

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightning Alarm free?

Lightning Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is INUMET free?

INUMET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lightning Alarm or INUMET?

Lightning Alarm is rated higher. Lightning Alarm averages 4.5 out of 5 from 890 ratings, while INUMET averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Lightning Alarm or INUMET have ads?

Lightning Alarm shows ads; INUMET does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lightning Alarm or INUMET?

Lightning Alarm ships an update every 2 months, and INUMET every 3 months. Most recently, Lightning Alarm was updated on October 29, 2026 and INUMET on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*