Comparison

Storm Distance Tracker 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 Distance Tracker

Measure the distance to a storm by timing the interval between seeing lightning and hearing thunder. This tool uses the difference in the speed of light and sound to provide an estimated distance.

Highlights
  • Calculate storm distance
  • Uses lightning and thunder timing
  • Calculates based on speed of light and sound
  • Simple tap interface
Features
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Calculate the distance of lightning and find out how far away the storm is. This app calculates distance using the difference between the speed of light and sound. Tap a button when you see the lightning and then again when you hear the thunder and the app will tell you how far away it is using a time difference between the two.

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 Distance Tracker4 screens
Mobipax MP Lightning Detector3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mobipax MP Lightning Detector at 5.0 against Storm Distance Tracker's 3.7. Mobipax MP Lightning Detector also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Storm Distance Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (101 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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. Storm Distance Tracker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Mobipax MP Lightning Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Distance Tracker has 101 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm Distance Tracker ships an update every 7 months, Mobipax MP Lightning Detector every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Storm Distance Tracker versus Mobipax MP Lightning Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm Distance TrackerMobipax MP Lightning Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (101 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings101 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDOUBLE U s.r.o.Mobipax LLC

Customer experience

Storm Distance Tracker

All ratings101 ratings
Positive60.4%
Neutral12.9%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative53.3%

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector

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

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Storm Distance Tracker

One-time4
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
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  • Remove Ads$9.99
None

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Storm Distance Tracker free?
Storm Distance Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mobipax MP Lightning Detector free?
Mobipax MP Lightning Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Storm Distance Tracker or Mobipax MP Lightning Detector?
Mobipax MP Lightning Detector is rated higher. Storm Distance Tracker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Mobipax MP Lightning Detector averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Storm Distance Tracker or Mobipax MP Lightning Detector have ads?
Storm Distance Tracker shows ads; Mobipax MP Lightning Detector does not.
Which is updated more often, Storm Distance Tracker or Mobipax MP Lightning Detector?
Storm Distance Tracker ships an update every 7 months, and Mobipax MP Lightning Detector every 4 months. Most recently, Storm Distance Tracker was updated on September 9, 2026 and Mobipax MP Lightning Detector on September 8, 2026.

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