# Storm Distance Tracker vs StrikeCast

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storm Distance Tracker | StrikeCast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-distance-tracker/id1123064491/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strikecast-lightning-tracker/id6779354721/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **101** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DOUBLE U s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331787042) | [Kirill Proskurin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896493011) |

## 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 (3)**

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


### StrikeCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strikecast-lightning-tracker/id6779354721)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StrikeCast Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| StrikeCast Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Lightning Tracker: Distance Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Lightning Tracker: Distance Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storm Distance Tracker free?

Storm Distance Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StrikeCast free?

StrikeCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Storm Distance Tracker or StrikeCast?

StrikeCast is rated higher. Storm Distance Tracker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while StrikeCast averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Storm Distance Tracker or StrikeCast have ads?

Storm Distance Tracker shows ads; StrikeCast does not.

### Which is updated more often, Storm Distance Tracker or StrikeCast?

Storm Distance Tracker ships an update every 7 months, and StrikeCast every 5 days. Most recently, Storm Distance Tracker was updated on November 2, 2026 and StrikeCast on November 5, 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.*