Comparison

Wildfires Live vs Lightning Tracker Strike Radar

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

Head to head
About

Wildfires Live

View the real-time status of fires occurring in Portugal. Stay informed about active incidents across the country.

Highlights
  • Real-time fire status
  • Incident reporting
  • Portugal-specific data
  • Live updates
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Incêndios Directo shows every active wildfire in Portugal on a real-time map — with each incident's status, the resources on the ground, and how it's evolving, minute by minute. Official data from Portugal's Civil Protection (ANEPC). REAL-TIME MAP Every incident reported by Civil Protection, on a clean dark map. Each dot shows the current status — dispatched, en route, active, resolving, monitoring or concluded — and its size reflects the resources deployed. Switch between standard map and satellite view. FILTERABLE LIST Search by municipality or district, and sort by date, status, district or resources deployed. Automatic grouping by status or district for a quick read on where things stand. EVERY FIRE, IN DETAIL Tap an incident for the essentials: location, start time, personnel, ground and aerial resources, and — when available — the burnt area (forest, scrubland, agricultural) from ICNF, plus how the resources evolved over time. PORTUGAL, AT A GLANCE The Statistics tab summarises the moment: active incidents, total resources mobilised, the largest current deployment, and totals by status and by district. PROXIMITY ALERTS (free) Save a place you care about — home, family, land — and get a notification when a fire starts nearby. No account, no sharing your location. PRO Unlock the most of Incêndios Directo: • Significant-wildfire alerts across Portugal • Unlimited saved places, with a custom radius • Follow any fire — status, resources and perimeter, by the minute • Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Map layers: per-council risk and wind at the fires • Historical archive and replay of every fire • 13 countries: Spain, France, Italy, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Poland, the US, Canada, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand • No ads OFFICIAL SOURCES ANEPC (Civil Protection), ICNF (burnt areas), IPMA (fire risk) and Copernicus EFFIS (satellite perimeters). In an emergency, always call 112. The information shown is indicative only, may be incomplete or delayed, and never replaces official guidance from the authorities. PRO is a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription; payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Cancel anytime in App Store Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ · Privacy policy: https://incendiosdirecto.app/privacidade

About

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar

This app displays real-time lightning strikes, storm alerts, and rain radar on a clear weather map. Track global lightning activity, understand storm movement, and view historical storm hotspots. Optimized for iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Real-time lightning tracking
  • Storm location, distance, and intensity
  • Safety radius alerts
  • Historical storm hotspots
  • Rain, cloud, and storm radar replay
Features
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Lightning Tracker Strike Radar gives you a fast live weather map for lightning strikes, storm alerts, rain radar, strike distance, and historical hotspots. Open the map and instantly understand what is happening around you. Track lightning strikes worldwide, scan recent activity near your location, check exact distance context, switch to radar layers, and follow storm movement without digging through a heavy weather app. What you can do: - Track live lightning strikes worldwide with near real-time map updates - Explore interactive maps showing strike locations, distance, and storm intensity - Get nearby lightning alerts when activity enters your safety radius - View historical hotspots where storms and strikes appear more often - Replay radar paths to monitor precipitation, clouds, and storm movement - Use a clean native experience optimized for iPhone and iPad Why it is useful: - See lightning risk faster before outdoor plans, travel, sports, or storm chasing - Combine live strikes, radar, hotspots, and alerts in one focused tracker - Check exact distance and nearby activity instead of guessing from generic weather screens - Keep the interface minimal so the map, radar, and alerts stay easy to read Lightning can change conditions quickly. Lightning Tracker Strike Radar helps you stay aware from the first flash to the last rumble with the essential storm tools in one place. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/lighthingtracker/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/lighthingtracker/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Wildfires Live4 screens
Lightning Tracker Strike Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lightning Tracker Strike Radar at 4.3 against Wildfires Live's 3.8. Lightning Tracker Strike Radar also leads on ads (none vs shown). Wildfires Live's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, device support 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

Both are free to download. Lightning Tracker Strike Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Wildfires Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wildfires Live ships an update every 4 days, Lightning Tracker Strike Radar monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wildfires Live versus Lightning Tracker Strike Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWildfires LiveLightning Tracker Strike Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuis MachadoAPPMERGE TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Wildfires Live

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wildfires Live

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$7.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Wildfires Live free?
Wildfires Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Tracker Strike Radar free?
Lightning Tracker Strike Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wildfires Live or Lightning Tracker Strike Radar?
Lightning Tracker Strike Radar is rated higher. Wildfires Live averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Lightning Tracker Strike Radar averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Wildfires Live or Lightning Tracker Strike Radar have ads?
Wildfires Live shows ads; Lightning Tracker Strike Radar does not.
Which is updated more often, Wildfires Live or Lightning Tracker Strike Radar?
Wildfires Live ships an update every 4 days, and Lightning Tracker Strike Radar monthly. Most recently, Wildfires Live was updated on September 18, 2026 and Lightning Tracker Strike Radar on September 26, 2026.

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