Thunderly vs Weather・Lightning Tracker Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Weather・Lightning Tracker Live
Monitor lightning and extreme weather events in real-time with advanced features like interactive maps, custom alerts, and detailed forecasts. All advanced functionality requires a paid subscription for comprehensive weather monitoring.
- Live lightning tracking
- Interactive weather radar map
- Severe weather alerts
- Hurricane and wildfire maps
- 10-day detailed weather forecast
- Minute-by-minute precipitation forecast
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Advanced Lightning and Weather Monitoring Features (Note: All app functionality requires a Lightning Strikes Tracker Pro Subscription.) The Global Lightning Tracker app provides powerful features to monitor lightning and extreme weather events in real-time. To access advanced capabilities such as interactive maps, custom alerts, and detailed forecasts, a paid subscription is required. Here are some of the premium features available to subscribers: • Live lightning tracking: Stay informed about lightning in your area and view global lightning activity in real-time. • Interactive weather radar map: Track storms, rain, and snow as they move across your region. • Severe weather alerts: Receive instant notifications to help you prepare for extreme weather events. • Interactive hurricane and wildfire maps: Get real-time updates on the location and path of hurricanes and wildfires. • 10-day detailed weather forecast: Access predictions for temperature, precipitation, and wind over the next 10 days. • Minute-by-minute precipitation forecast: Plan your activities accurately with real-time rain and snow predictions. These features are designed to help you stay prepared for any weather change. Please note that these features require a paid subscription. Privacy Policy: https://bible-future-foundation-web-413b101dd05d.herokuapp.com/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Weather・Lightning Tracker Live at 4.9 against Thunderly's 4.3. Thunderly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 27). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Weather・Lightning Tracker Live sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Thunderly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Weather・Lightning Tracker Live holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thunderly has 2.6K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Thunderly ships an update every 3 weeks, Weather・Lightning Tracker Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thunderly | Weather・Lightning Tracker Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.6K ratings) | 4.9 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan Plesek | Savelii Stepura |
Customer experience
Thunderly
Weather・Lightning Tracker Live
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
Weather・Lightning Tracker Live
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Thunderly
No in-app purchases
Weather・Lightning Tracker Live
- Weekly Lightning Tracker Pro$7.997 Days
- Free Trial 3-days Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Monthly Lightning Tracker Pro$17.991 Month
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- Annual Lightning Subscription$69.991 Year
Questions
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