Fireshot Fireworks vs Lightning Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fireshot Fireworks
Create stunning firework displays and special effects with this app. Capture photos and videos of your creations to share. Unlock new effects and game modes for endless customization.
- Tap to launch fireworks
- Create custom firework displays
- Record photos and videos
- Unlockable fireworks, letters, numbers, shapes
- Special effects (fire, rain, snow, lightning)
- Adjust launch delay and color
- Camera filters
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Fireshot is a fireworks and special effects photography app, using your camera tap anywhere to launch a firework rocket and experience an awe-inspiring explosion, celebrate achievements and occasions by creating your own beautiful firework displays and then take a photo or record a video to show your friends and family. Play any of four game modes to unlock more fireworks, firework letters, numbers, and shapes. If fireworks aren't your thing then there's a wide range of other special effects such as missiles, fire, rain, snow, lightning and many more. Delay your launches or change the colour of your fireworks and effects with the new expanded UI. Use the lock mode so that you can tap away creating as many fireworks as you like with a minimal UI. Now including a variety of camera filters for more unique photos.
Lightning Camera
This app automatically captures photos of lightning strikes as they happen. Simply open the application and let it detect and photograph lightning for you. It's designed for easy use by anyone interested in weather phenomena.
- Auto lightning detection
- Automatic photo capture
- Easy to use interface
- No photography skills required
- Weather fan tool
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ThunderCatch detects lightning and automatically takes photos when it strikes. Whether you're a weather fan or just want to capture lightning, open the app and let ThunderCatch do the rest. - Auto Lightning Detection: The app snaps a photo as soon as lightning is detected. - Easy to Use: Just tap to start, and ThunderCatch handles everything. - Simple Interface for Everyone: No photography skills needed, anyone can use it. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lightning Camera at none against Fireshot Fireworks's shown. Lightning Camera also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Fireshot Fireworks's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 50%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 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. Fireshot Fireworks sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Lightning Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fireshot Fireworks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fireshot Fireworks has 1.2K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Fireshot Fireworks's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lightning Camera's.
Fireshot Fireworks ships an update every 4 months, Lightning Camera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fireshot Fireworks | Lightning Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.3 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — 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 | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PARADYME LIMITED | Sezer Iltekin |
Customer experience
Fireshot Fireworks
Lightning Camera
Bugs and requests
Fireshot Fireworks
Reported bugs
3 issues- Bluetooth audio disconnection
- Video recording and sharing issues
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Add more firework effects
- Integrate with personal photo/video library
- Improve audio quality
- Provide more background options
Lightning Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fireshot Fireworks
- No Adverts$0.99
- Fireball Pack$1.99
- Meteor Pack$2.99
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- Volcano Pack$3.99
Lightning Camera
- ThunderCatch PRO Weekly$4.997 Days
- ThunderCatch PRO Annual$12.991 Year
- ThunderCatch PRO Yearly$12.991 Year
- ThunderCatch PRO Lifetime DC$19.99
- ThunderCatch Pro Lifetime$49.99
Questions
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