Comparison

Thunderstorm vs Lightning Tracker & Map

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Thunderstorm

Get instant, accurate weather updates and forecasts for your precise current location. This app automatically detects where you are to provide hyper-local conditions and predictions, ensuring you're always prepared for the sky's changes.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather updates
  • Hyper-local forecasts
  • Automatic location detection
  • Hourly and daily predictions
  • Current conditions (temp, humidity, wind)
Features
Read full description

Thunderstorm-Local Weather is your go-to mobile source for instant, accurate weather updates and forecasts, precisely for your current location. Whether you're at home, at work, or traveling, always know what to expect from the sky. Real-Time Weather, Right Where You Are Gone are the days of checking general city forecasts. Thunderstorm-Local Weather automatically detects your current location to deliver hyper-local conditions and predictions. Current Conditions: Get instant access to temperature, humidity, wind speed, and more, updated live. Accurate Forecasts: Plan your day and week with reliable hourly and daily forecasts specific to your immediate area. Always Relevant: Wherever you go, the app adapts to provide the weather for your exact spot, ensuring you're always prepared. Simple and Intuitive We've designed Thunderstorm-Local Weather to be incredibly easy to use. Open the app and get the weather information you need without any hassle.

About

Lightning Tracker & Map

Visualize recent lightning strikes and track storm activity on a live map. Receive alerts when lightning is close and monitor the risk level in your area. Get an estimated arrival time for thunder when available.

Highlights
  • Live lightning activity map
  • Lightning distance from your position
  • Lightning risk level
  • Activity over last 30 mins, hour, day
  • Proximity lightning alerts
  • Thunderstorm tracking
  • Estimated thunder arrival
Features
Read full description

Know where lightning is happening — before the storm gets closer. Lightning Tracker gives you a clear, real-time view of lightning and storm activity around you. See recent lightning strikes on the live map, understand how close the activity is, and get alerts when conditions become important. Whether you're planning outdoor activities, traveling, watching a storm approach, or simply curious about thunderstorms, Lightning Tracker turns complex weather data into information you can understand at a glance. LIVE LIGHTNING MAP Explore recent lightning activity directly on an interactive map. Zoom from your local area to a wider regional view and quickly see where lightning is occurring. LIGHTNING NEAR YOU See the approximate distance to nearby lightning activity and understand whether storms are approaching your area. LIGHTNING RISK Get an easy-to-read risk assessment based on recent lightning activity around your location. STORM MOVEMENT & ETA When sufficient data is available, see whether lightning activity is approaching and get an estimated arrival window. SMART LIGHTNING ALERTS Enable notifications to stay informed when significant lightning activity is detected near your monitored location. ACTIVITY HISTORY Follow recent lightning trends and see how storm activity is changing over time. BUILT FOR CLARITY No complicated meteorological charts. Lightning Tracker focuses on the information that matters: where the lightning is, how close it is, and how activity is changing. Perfect for outdoor activities, travel, photography, hiking, camping, boating, sports, storm watching, and everyday weather awareness. Download Lightning Tracker and keep an eye on the storm. Important: Lightning and weather information may be delayed, incomplete, or unavailable. Distance, movement, risk, and arrival estimates are informational estimates and should not be used as your sole source for safety-critical decisions. Always follow official weather warnings and local authorities. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSm-S7TaE8_B7AZ0t0eZi3SYhEogP-NxdXmvRpIy8U2bJnI7aZNP5FPm71teMAtBiKH7GJhJfuk1daN/pub Terms of use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vREbEEdqmDOEE_VTO6rErJG1ahnrdJM71hz-mYmAVI-ahig084gFvNtxGCTw1YKnYnjuxQ3xUMYI3bM/pub

Screenshots

Thunderstorm4 screens
Lightning Tracker & Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lightning Tracker & Map at none against Thunderstorm's shown. Lightning Tracker & Map also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Thunderstorm against 5.0 for Lightning Tracker & Map. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thunderstorm versus Lightning Tracker & Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThunderstormLightning Tracker & Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 114 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamalingam SivaramakrishnanSULEYMAN FURKAN CIGDEM

Customer experience

Thunderstorm

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lightning Tracker & Map

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Thunderstorm

No in-app purchases

None

Lightning Tracker & Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thunderstorm free?
Thunderstorm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Tracker & Map free?
Lightning Tracker & Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thunderstorm or Lightning Tracker & Map?
Thunderstorm and Lightning Tracker & Map are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Thunderstorm or Lightning Tracker & Map have ads?
Thunderstorm shows ads; Lightning Tracker & Map does not.

Other comparisons