# Storm! vs Lightning on Map

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Storm! at none against Lightning on Map's 2. Storm! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 14.0). Lightning on Map's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lightning on Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Storm! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Storm! ships an update every 2 weeks, Lightning on Map every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm! | Lightning on Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm/id1118753431/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **38** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Riyad Habash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073719756) | [Bhakti Dave](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814080271) |

## 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


### Lightning on Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-on-map-lr-tracker/id6745817510)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lightning Map One Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Lightning Map One Year | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm! free?

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

### Is Lightning on Map free?

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

### Do Storm! or Lightning on Map have ads?

Lightning on Map shows ads; Storm! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Storm! or Lightning on Map?

Storm! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lightning on Map every 4 days. Most recently, Storm! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Lightning on Map on October 3, 2026.

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