My Lightning Tracker Pro vs 5NN Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Lightning Tracker Pro
Monitor global lightning strikes in near real-time with detailed maps and live storm tracking. Receive timely alerts for nearby storms and view historical strike data. Share strike information with friends and track incoming weather patterns.
- Global lightning strike detection
- Real-time storm monitoring
- Lightning strike notifications
- Historical strike data
- Weather radar integration
- Strike sharing with friends
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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.
5NN Mobile
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5NN Mobile is the field companion for amateur radio operators who run and join severe-weather and emergency communication nets. Built by operators who couldn't find a single tool that did it all, 5NN puts net check-ins, live operator mapping, structured weather reports, and weather alerts in one app you carry into the field. Pair it with the 5NN Control web console used by net control, and your whole team — from the controller at the desk to spotters on the road — stays on the same page in real time. WHO IT'S FOR Licensed amateur radio operators participating in weather nets, storm-spotter activations, training nets, and emergency communication exercises. KEY FEATURES • FCC-verified accounts — sign up with your callsign, validated against the public FCC ULS license database. No callsign, no fake accounts. • Join a net in seconds — enter a club's callsign or pick from live nets nearby, then tag every check-in and report to that activation. • One-tap check-ins — set your status as Stationary, Mobile, Emergency, or Off-duty so net control always knows where you stand. • Live operator map — see everyone sharing location on your net, color-coded by status, with callsign labels, recent reports, and one-tap navigation to any operator. Choose Standard, Satellite, Terrain, Dark, or Voyager basemaps. • Live location tracking — opt-in, off by default. When you're checked into a net, share your continuous position so net control can see you move on their map. Update rate adapts to your status, and the iOS background-location indicator makes it clear whenever tracking is active. • Structured weather reports — file NWS-style reports for tornado, funnel cloud, wall cloud, hail, damaging wind, flash flood, heavy rain, snow/ice, lightning, and more. Add magnitude, mark it measured or estimated, attach GPS coordinates and a photo. • Weather alerts — stay aware of active alerts relevant to your net. • My Reports — review everything you've filed, newest first, with photos and locations. • ICS-style activity log & roster — follow the net's roster, log, and reports right from your phone. PRIVACY & CONTROL Live tracking is opt-in and only shares your position with the active net while you're checked in. Turn it off any time from your profile, by going off-duty, or in your device settings. We don't sell your data or use it for advertising. See our privacy policy at https://5nn.app/privacy. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE 5NN supports amateur-radio nets and is not a 911 system or a substitute for official National Weather Service warnings. Weather data, radar, and operator positions are for situational awareness only. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911. SUBSCRIPTION 5NN Mobile is free for 30 days with full access. After the trial, 5NN Annual keeps everything active for $9.99 per year (auto-renewing). You can subscribe, restore a previous purchase, or redeem a complimentary code right in the app. • Title: 5NN Annual • Length: 1 year • Price: $9.99/year (or local-currency equivalent) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://5nn.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://5nn.app/privacy Questions? Email support@5nn.app — we read every message. Cato Technologies, LLC · https://5nn.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 5NN Mobile at Free against My Lightning Tracker Pro's $4.99. 5NN Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). My Lightning Tracker Pro's advantage is chart position (#4 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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
5NN Mobile 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 5NN Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | My Lightning Tracker Pro | 5NN Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #4 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JRustonApps B.V. | Cato Technologies LLC |
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
5NN Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
My Lightning Tracker Pro
- Buy us a coffee$0.99
5NN Mobile
- 5NN+1 Month trial$9.991 Year
Questions
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