Storm Distance Tracker vs StrikeCast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Calculate storm distance
- Uses lightning and thunder timing
- Calculates based on speed of light and sound
- Simple tap interface
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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.
StrikeCast
This app provides real-time lightning strike distance and live alerts on a map. Save locations to receive notifications when lightning is detected nearby, even when you're away. It offers a clean interface with no ad clutter.
- Real-time lightning strike distance
- Live map with lightning activity
- Customizable alerts for saved locations
- Distance in miles or kilometers
- Approaching and moving-away trends (Pro)
- Animated weather radar (Pro)
- 12-hour thunderstorm forecast (Pro)
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How close is the lightning? StrikeCast: Lightning Tracker puts the answer front and center. See the approximate distance to the nearest detected strike in miles/km, follow activity on a clean live map, and set alerts for the places you care about. DISTANCE AT A GLANCE • See the nearest detected strike without searching through the map • View distance in miles or kilometers • Check when the latest nearby strike was detected • Explore latest strikes and lightning hotspots • Built on EUMETSAT and NOAA GOES satellite lightning data ALERTS FOR PLACES THAT MATTER Save a location and choose an alert radius. StrikeCast can notify you when lightning is detected nearby, even when you are somewhere else. Monitor home, work, school, or any place you want to keep an eye on. CALM, CLEAR DESIGN No noisy dashboard and no ad clutter. When the area is quiet, StrikeCast says so. When lightning is nearby, the distance stays easy to find. UPGRADE TO PRO • Real-time strike data with no added free-tier delay • Approaching and moving-away trends • More saved locations and flexible alert radii • Animated weather radar • 12-hour thunderstorm forecast • Extended lightning range PRIVACY FIRST No ads. No cross-app tracking. Your location is used to calculate distance and power the alerts you choose. Lightning detection has inherent latency and location uncertainty. Distances are approximate. StrikeCast is informational and is not a substitute for official weather warnings or emergency guidance. Privacy Policy: https://strikecast.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://strikecast.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StrikeCast at 4.3 against Storm Distance Tracker's 3.7. StrikeCast also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). Storm Distance Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (101 vs 6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Storm Distance Tracker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and StrikeCast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
StrikeCast holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Distance Tracker has 101 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Storm Distance Tracker ships an update every 7 months, StrikeCast every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Storm Distance Tracker | StrikeCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (101 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DOUBLE U s.r.o. | Kirill Proskurin |
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Storm Distance Tracker
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In-app purchases
Storm Distance Tracker
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Remove Ads$9.99
StrikeCast
- StrikeCast Pro$4.997 Days
- StrikeCast Pro$9.991 Month
- Lightning Tracker: Distance Pro1 Year trial$29.991 Year
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- Lightning Tracker: Distance Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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