Comparison

Storm Distance Tracker vs LightningMaps

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

LightningMaps

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
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Unleash Your Inner Thor with LightningMaps! With LightningMaps, you can harness the power of Thor himself. The app takes your current location as a reference point, enabling you to pinpoint real life lightning strikes with unmatched precision. Here's how it works: Step 1: When you spot that electrifying flash in the sky, tap your screen. Step 2: Aim your phone in the direction of the lightning, channeling your inner god of thunder and Tap again when the thunder roars. LightningMaps works its magic, revealing the lightning's exact location in an instant.  It's like carrying your very own lightning rod right in your pocket! You see the lightning location and the distance from you. So, feel like Thor and conquer the storm with LightningMasp. Lightning tracking has never been this electrifying! Note: LightningMaps prioritizes safety. Always adhere to safety guidelines when observing thunderstorms.

Screenshots

Storm Distance Tracker4 screens
LightningMaps2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LightningMaps at 5.0 against Storm Distance Tracker's 3.7. LightningMaps 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, device support and iOS requirement 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. LightningMaps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LightningMaps 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, LightningMaps every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Storm Distance Tracker versus LightningMaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm Distance TrackerLightningMaps
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (101 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings101 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDOUBLE U s.r.o.Andrii Rudenko

Customer experience

Storm Distance Tracker

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

LightningMaps

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
Show 1 more
  • Remove Ads$9.99
None

LightningMaps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Storm Distance Tracker free?
Storm Distance Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LightningMaps free?
LightningMaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Storm Distance Tracker or LightningMaps?
LightningMaps is rated higher. Storm Distance Tracker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while LightningMaps averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Storm Distance Tracker or LightningMaps have ads?
Storm Distance Tracker shows ads; LightningMaps does not.
Which is updated more often, Storm Distance Tracker or LightningMaps?
Storm Distance Tracker ships an update every 7 months, and LightningMaps every 8 months. Most recently, Storm Distance Tracker was updated on September 9, 2026 and LightningMaps on September 2, 2026.

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