# Storm Distance Tracker vs LightningMaps

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.

Both are free to download. Storm Distance Tracker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. LightningMaps asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Distance Tracker | LightningMaps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-distance-tracker/id1123064491/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightningmaps/id6463732506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **101** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DOUBLE U s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331787042) | [Andrii Rudenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701313432) |

## What reviewers say

### Storm Distance Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-distance-tracker/id1123064491)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


### 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*