Comparison

Thunderly vs Lightning Tracker My Radar Map

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

Head to head
About

Thunderly

Visualize real-time lightning strikes globally on an interactive map. Explore weather data like clouds and precipitation, and measure distances to storms. You can even simulate lightning flashes with your camera.

Highlights
  • Real-time global lightning map
  • Accurate day/night cycle
  • Real-time clouds and precipitation layers
  • Lightning history layer (last hour)
  • Zoomable map detail
  • Storm distance measurement
  • Simulated lightning flashes
Features
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Do you love storms as we do? Then you’ll love our app. At photorealistic globe you can see real time lightning all around the world. Besides accurate day and night cycle, globe contains real time clouds, precipitation and lightning history layer for last hour. For better resolution you can zoom into map detail. If you zoom really closely to your location, you can use start-stop feature to measure your distance from nearby storm. When no storm is close enough, feel free to “stream” lightnings via your camera flash from opposite side of the world to your living room. ...and one more thing: If you try hard enough we are pretty sure that you’ll find switch for real time aurora. Not as cool as lightning, but also kind of amazing!

About

Lightning Tracker My Radar Map

Track lightning strikes in real-time with this app. It provides accurate alerts for nearby lightning and thunderstorms, helping you stay safe outdoors. Monitor global lightning activity and receive instant weather updates.

Highlights
  • Real-time lightning strike map
  • Predictive thunderstorm tracking
  • Accurate lightning alerts
  • Live weather radar
  • Weather forecasts
  • Customizable notifications
Features
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Stay up-to-date on the latest lightning strike conditions with lightning map from Lightning Tracker My Radar Map App. Lightning Tracker My Radar Map app track predictive thunderstorm, provide accurate alerts when lightning is is close to you. See exactly how close lightning strikes are to you, helping you decide if you should stay indoors or go outside. Get instant alerts for lightning, thunderstorms, and local weather. Make sure that you’ll be safe if there’s lightning nearby Lightning Tracker My Radar Map offers: - Quickly access lightning maps, radar, and weather reports with just a few taps. - Stay prepared for any weather situation with accurate lightning tracking and real-time alerts. - Keep up with lightning activity, weather forecasts, and local conditions, ensuring you’re always informed and ready. This app is perfect for: Outdoor Adventures: Whether you’re camping, hiking, or trekking, stay safe with lightning strike alerts and weather updates. Outdoor Events: Plan your parties, weddings, and other events with confidence by tracking lightning and weather conditions. Marine Activities: Keep an eye on weather and lightning while boating or fishing to ensure a safe experience. Outdoor Work: Get real-time lightning and weather updates to stay safe during outdoor work or construction. Whether you’re traveling, heading out for a picnic, or just preparing for any situation, this powerful lightning tracker keeps you informed about lightning strikes, severe weather, and local conditions. With real-time alerts, weather radar, and detailed forecasts, you'll always be ready for all your plans safely and smoothly. MAIN FEATURES: >> LIGHTNING TRACKER MAP - Monitor lightning strikes worldwide with real-time updates. - See a detailed lightning map showing current strikes and their exact locations. - Use our lightning tracker to see where lightning strikes and severe weather are happening. - Check how close lightning strikes are to you with distance measurements. - Receive instant lightning alerts to know when storms are approaching your area or any preferred location. - Share lightning and weather updates with friends to keep them informed. - Get real-time weather reports and alerts tailored to your location. >> LIVE WEATHER RADA & WEATHER CHANNEL FORECAST - Stay ahead of the weather with up-to-date radar data for rain, snow, and storms. - Use live weather radar to track thunderstorms, rain, snow and other severe weather conditions. - Get accurate forecasts and track local weather conditions, severe weather warnings >> LIGHTNING & WEATHER ALERT - Customizable weather alerts and notifications. - Receive instant lightning alerts for nearby strikes, severe weather conditions - Stay informed with weather, lightning strike updates hourly, every five minutes and weather forecasts. - Access current weather conditions, thunderstorm, snow, rain reports, lightning strike alerts. - Use our app to monitor local lightning strikes, severe storm alerts. LIGHTNING TRACKER MY RADAR MAP PLANS: Weekly subscription: $5.99/Week + 3 days free trial Yearly subscription: $19.99/Year Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost depends on the selected plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://kainsuite.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://kainsuite.com/terms-conditions/

Screenshots

Thunderly4 screens
Lightning Tracker My Radar Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

Thunderly and Lightning Tracker My Radar Map both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of Thunderly's written reviews are positive against 17% of Lightning Tracker My Radar Map's. Thunderly also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lightning Tracker My Radar Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Thunderly asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Thunderly against 4.4 for Lightning Tracker My Radar Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thunderly has 2.6K ratings behind it against 232, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Thunderly's written reviews are positive against 17% of Lightning Tracker My Radar Map's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Thunderly versus Lightning Tracker My Radar Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThunderlyLightning Tracker My Radar Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.6K ratings)4.4 (232 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better232
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan PlesekKain Suite Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

Thunderly

All ratings2,596 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative35.0%

Lightning Tracker My Radar Map

All ratings232 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

Thunderly

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Globe not rendering properly
  • Lightning data not updating in real-time
  • Incorrect lightning strike detection

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to track past lightning strikes
  • Implement distance/location-based alerts
  • Include weather data and radar
  • Add support for landscape mode and iPad
  • Provide more customization options

Lightning Tracker My Radar Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Thunderly

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lightning Tracker My Radar Map

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Thunderly free?
Thunderly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Tracker My Radar Map free?
Lightning Tracker My Radar Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thunderly or Lightning Tracker My Radar Map?
Lightning Tracker My Radar Map is rated higher. Thunderly averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Lightning Tracker My Radar Map averages 4.4 from 232 ratings.
Do Thunderly or Lightning Tracker My Radar Map have ads?
Lightning Tracker My Radar Map shows ads; Thunderly does not.

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