Comparison

My Lightning Tracker Pro vs Lightning Tracker & Live Radar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Lightning Tracker Pro

Monitor global lightning strikes in near real-time with live storm tracking and alerts. View detailed strike information on a map, track weather radar, and receive notifications for nearby storms. Share strike data with friends.

Highlights
  • Global lightning strike detection
  • Real-time storm monitoring
  • Lightning strike notifications
  • Weather radar tracking
  • Detailed strike information map
  • Strike sharing with friends
Features
Currently charting
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My Lightning Tracker Pro is the best app for monitoring lightning strikes all around the world in close to real-time. With a sleek modern design, you can watch thunderstorms as they occur. You can also receive notifications whenever strikes are detected in your area. - Detects and displays lightning strikes all around the world! - See a history of hotspots where lightning strikes occur most often! - View more detailed information about where the thunderstorm is occurring on a map. - Receive a lightning alarm when a storm is nearby so that you can monitor it live. - Share a strike with your friends so that they can see where the thunder & lightning is occurring too! - Monitor the weather radar to track what could be coming. - Full support for the latest iPhone and iPad models. - Pro version is ad-free and includes Apple Watch support! If you want the most efficient way of keeping up lightning strikes and thunderstorms, then My Lightning Tracker Pro is the right lightning network for you. This version is similar to apps such as Blitzortung, Clime, Spark and Live Lightning.

About

Lightning Tracker & Live Radar

Get real-time global lightning strike alerts and monitor storm intensity on interactive maps. Receive instant notifications when lightning is detected nearby, and view historical storm hotspots. This essential weather companion is designed for storm enthusiasts and safety-conscious users.

Highlights
  • Real-time lightning strike tracking
  • Interactive storm maps
  • Instant lightning alerts
  • Historical storm hotspots
  • Built-in weather radar
  • Optimized for Apple devices
Features
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Lightning Tracker app gives you instant access to real-time lightning strike alerts across the globe — all in a beautifully designed, easy-to-use app. Whether you’re chasing storms or just staying safe, this is your essential weather companion. * Track lightning strikes happening worldwide, updated in near real-time * Explore interactive maps showing strike locations and storm intensity * Get instant alerts when lightning is detected near you * View historical hotspots where storms frequently occur * Monitor storm paths with built-in weather radar * Optimized for Apple devices Built for storm enthusiasts, outdoor adventurers, and safety-conscious users alike, Lightning Tracker & Live Radar helps you stay awar from the first flash to the last rumble. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17d1psKzS-eXFpiDgJVEfHzSHSFBoJ9YhWHE5yvYQZYg/ Terms Of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10TCyxzzurw85_IhiXmjOWZS5FYJmau8NKfEeDTk4gpI/

Screenshots

My Lightning Tracker Pro3 screens
Lightning Tracker & Live Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Lightning Tracker Pro at 81% against Lightning Tracker & Live Radar's 0%. My Lightning Tracker Pro also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 115) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Lightning Tracker & Live Radar's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Lightning Tracker & Live Radar is free to download; My Lightning Tracker Pro costs $4.99 up front. My Lightning Tracker Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lightning Tracker & Live Radar sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Lightning Tracker Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Lightning Tracker Pro has 6.1K ratings behind it against 115, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of My Lightning Tracker Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lightning Tracker & Live Radar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Lightning Tracker Pro ships an update every 5 days, Lightning Tracker & Live Radar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
My Lightning Tracker Pro versus Lightning Tracker & Live Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Lightning Tracker ProLightning Tracker & Live Radar
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better4.6 (115 ratings)
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K — better115
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJRustonApps B.V.Appelio

Customer experience

My Lightning Tracker Pro

All ratings6,086 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews383 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative13.6%

Lightning Tracker & Live Radar

All ratings53 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

My Lightning Tracker Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Radar not loading properly
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to view strike history
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
  • Implement real-time strike tracking
  • Add weather radar animation/time-lapse
  • Provide more customization options

Lightning Tracker & Live Radar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

My Lightning Tracker Pro

One-time1
  • Buy us a coffee$0.99
6 purchases

Lightning Tracker & Live Radar

Subscriptions6
  • Lightning Tracker Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Lightning Tracker Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Lightning Tracker Weekly$9.997 Days
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  • Lightning Tracker Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Lightning Tracker Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Lightning Tracker Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is My Lightning Tracker Pro free?
My Lightning Tracker Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Tracker & Live Radar free?
Lightning Tracker & Live Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Lightning Tracker Pro or Lightning Tracker & Live Radar?
My Lightning Tracker Pro is rated higher. My Lightning Tracker Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Lightning Tracker & Live Radar averages 4.6 from 115 ratings.
Do My Lightning Tracker Pro or Lightning Tracker & Live Radar have ads?
Neither My Lightning Tracker Pro nor Lightning Tracker & Live Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Lightning Tracker Pro or Lightning Tracker & Live Radar?
My Lightning Tracker Pro ships an update every 5 days, and Lightning Tracker & Live Radar every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Lightning Tracker Pro was updated on November 9, 2026 and Lightning Tracker & Live Radar on November 8, 2026.

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