# Storm! vs LightningMaps

The clearest difference is rating: LightningMaps at 5.0 against Storm!'s 3.7. Storm!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

LightningMaps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm! has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Storm! ships an update every 2 weeks, LightningMaps every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm! | LightningMaps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm/id1118753431/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightningmaps/id6463732506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Riyad Habash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073719756) | [Andrii Rudenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701313432) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm/id1118753431)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### LightningMaps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightningmaps/id6463732506)

Pinpoint the exact location and distance of real-life lightning strikes using your phone's sensors. Simply tap when you see a flash and again when you hear thunder to instantly reveal the strike's coordinates. It's like having a personal lightning detector in your pocket.

**Highlights:** Pinpoint lightning strike locations, Measure distance to strikes, Intuitive tap-based interface, Real-time tracking, Safety guidelines included

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm! free?

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

### Is LightningMaps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Storm! or LightningMaps?

LightningMaps is rated higher. Storm! averages 3.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while LightningMaps averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Storm! or LightningMaps have ads?

Neither Storm! nor LightningMaps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Storm! or LightningMaps?

Storm! ships an update every 2 weeks, and LightningMaps every 8 months. Most recently, Storm! was updated on October 16, 2026 and LightningMaps on October 8, 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.*