# Storm Distance Tracker vs Weather・Lightning Tracker Live

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Distance Tracker | Weather・Lightning Tracker Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-distance-tracker/id1123064491/reviews) | **[4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherlightning-tracker-live/id6737422759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **101** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 31 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DOUBLE U s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331787042) | [Savelii Stepura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687878567) |

## 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 |


### Weather・Lightning Tracker Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherlightning-tracker-live/id6737422759)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Lightning Tracker Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Free Trial 3-days Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Lightning Tracker Pro | $17.99 | per month |
| Annual Lightning Subscription | $69.99 | per year |


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