Comparison

Storm Distance Tracker vs Weather・Lightning Tracker Live

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

Weather・Lightning Tracker Live

Monitor lightning and extreme weather events in real-time with advanced features like interactive maps, custom alerts, and detailed forecasts. All advanced functionality requires a paid subscription for comprehensive weather monitoring.

Highlights
  • Live lightning tracking
  • Interactive weather radar map
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Hurricane and wildfire maps
  • 10-day detailed weather forecast
  • Minute-by-minute precipitation forecast
Features
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Advanced Lightning and Weather Monitoring Features (Note: All app functionality requires a Lightning Strikes Tracker Pro Subscription.) The Global Lightning Tracker app provides powerful features to monitor lightning and extreme weather events in real-time. To access advanced capabilities such as interactive maps, custom alerts, and detailed forecasts, a paid subscription is required. Here are some of the premium features available to subscribers: • Live lightning tracking: Stay informed about lightning in your area and view global lightning activity in real-time. • Interactive weather radar map: Track storms, rain, and snow as they move across your region. • Severe weather alerts: Receive instant notifications to help you prepare for extreme weather events. • Interactive hurricane and wildfire maps: Get real-time updates on the location and path of hurricanes and wildfires. • 10-day detailed weather forecast: Access predictions for temperature, precipitation, and wind over the next 10 days. • Minute-by-minute precipitation forecast: Plan your activities accurately with real-time rain and snow predictions. These features are designed to help you stay prepared for any weather change. Please note that these features require a paid subscription. Privacy Policy: https://bible-future-foundation-web-413b101dd05d.herokuapp.com/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Storm Distance Tracker4 screens
Weather・Lightning Tracker Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Weather・Lightning Tracker Live at 4.9 against Storm Distance Tracker's 3.7. Weather・Lightning Tracker Live also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Storm Distance Tracker's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (101 vs 27). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and Weather・Lightning Tracker Live sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Weather・Lightning Tracker Live holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 27 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Storm Distance Tracker ships an update every 7 months, Weather・Lightning Tracker Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Storm Distance Tracker versus Weather・Lightning Tracker Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStorm Distance TrackerWeather・Lightning Tracker Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (101 ratings)4.9 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings101 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDOUBLE U s.r.o.Savelii Stepura

Customer experience

Storm Distance Tracker

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

Weather・Lightning Tracker Live

All ratings27 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
4 purchases

Weather・Lightning Tracker Live

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Lightning Tracker Pro$7.997 Days
  • Free Trial 3-days Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Lightning Tracker Pro$17.991 Month
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  • Annual Lightning Subscription$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Storm Distance Tracker free?
Storm Distance Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Weather・Lightning Tracker Live free?
Weather・Lightning Tracker Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Storm Distance Tracker or Weather・Lightning Tracker Live?
Weather・Lightning Tracker Live is rated higher. Storm Distance Tracker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Weather・Lightning Tracker Live averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.
Do Storm Distance Tracker or Weather・Lightning Tracker Live have ads?
Storm Distance Tracker shows ads; Weather・Lightning Tracker Live does not.
Which is updated more often, Storm Distance Tracker or Weather・Lightning Tracker Live?
Storm Distance Tracker ships an update every 7 months, and Weather・Lightning Tracker Live monthly. Most recently, Storm Distance Tracker was updated on September 9, 2026 and Weather・Lightning Tracker Live on September 10, 2026.

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