Comparison

Storm! vs Mobipax MP Lightning Detector

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

Head to head
About

Storm!

This app estimates the distance of lightning storms using a physics-based approach. Simply tap "lightning" when you see it and "thunder" when you hear it to get an approximate distance.

Highlights
  • Lightning strike detection
  • Thunder sound timing
  • Distance calculation
  • Physics-based estimation
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"Storm!" is an app which calculates the distance of lightning storm from your location, based on physics facts. once you see the lightning press on "lightning" button then press on "Thunder" button once you hear the thunder sound. The app will give you your approximate distance from the lightning storm.

About

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector

This app allows users to monitor the status of nearby smart city lightning detection devices. Administrators can control device settings like siren volume and operating hours, while all users can view real-time storm intensity alerts.

Highlights
  • Monitor device status
  • Control siren volume
  • Set operating hours
  • View storm intensity lights
  • Test devices remotely
  • Receive real-time alerts
Features
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Mobipax MP Lighting Detectors are 6 foot tall physical cell-connected smart city devices designed to help protect people around Parks, Playgrounds, Golf Courses, Tennis Courts, Sports Fields and anywhere people gather. These units should be part of any Lightning Danger mitigation system. This application allows users to see the status of our nearby cell-connected Mobipax MP Lighting Detectors and allows device administrators to control assigned devices' siren volume, lights, hours of operation and to test devices. A Mobipax MP Lightning Detector is a great safety addition, providing real-time, on-site, lights and siren to indicate detected lightning. Mobipax MP Lightning Detectors are 6' tall, made of sturdy Aluminum and Polycarbonate. Bright RED, ORANGE, YELLOW and GREEN lights indicate storm intensity (NEAR, IN-AREA, APPROACHING) for lightning up to approximately 24 miles away, a volume adjustable siren attracts your attention when lightning is detected. The MP Lightning Detectors come in two types: Cell-Connected and Non-Connected (stand-alone). The Cell-Connected units allow assigned Administrators to control hours of operation (so the unit can be set to not wake schoolyard or golf-course neighbors at 2:00AM). Administrators can remotely set the siren's loudness and can remotely test devices. The Cell-Connected devices also allow any user who downloaded this free Mobipax MP Lightning Detector Monitor and Control application to see the status of units in their area. The cell-connected devices are especially useful for municipalities and for integrating into smart-city systems. The Non-Connected units provide the same immediate on-site bright lights and loud (manually adjustable) siren lightning alerts to people in the area, but can not be monitored or controlled by this application.

Screenshots

Storm!4 screens
Mobipax MP Lightning Detector3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mobipax MP Lightning Detector at 5.0 against Storm!'s 3.7. Storm!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (39 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm! has 39 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm! ships an update every 2 weeks, Mobipax MP Lightning Detector every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Storm! versus Mobipax MP Lightning Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm!Mobipax MP Lightning Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (39 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better12.3
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiyad HabashMobipax LLC

Customer experience

Storm!

All ratings38 ratings
Positive60.5%
Neutral13.2%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector

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

In-app purchases

None

Storm!

No in-app purchases

None

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Storm! free?
Storm! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mobipax MP Lightning Detector free?
Mobipax MP Lightning Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Storm! or Mobipax MP Lightning Detector?
Mobipax MP Lightning Detector is rated higher. Storm! averages 3.7 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Mobipax MP Lightning Detector averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Storm! or Mobipax MP Lightning Detector have ads?
Neither Storm! nor Mobipax MP Lightning Detector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Storm! or Mobipax MP Lightning Detector?
Storm! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mobipax MP Lightning Detector every 4 months. Most recently, Storm! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mobipax MP Lightning Detector on November 3, 2026.

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