Comparison

CAP vs Lightning Distance

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

Head to head
About

CAP

Instantly alert the nearest qualified responder in an emergency. This app connects you to on-demand security services using mobile technology, ensuring rapid assistance when you need it most. Responders are rated by users to maintain quality and quick response times.

Highlights
  • Instant emergency alerts
  • Nearest responder dispatch
  • On-demand security service
  • User-rated responders
  • GPS tracking for emergencies
Features
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Emergency response at a tap of a button! The CAP (Community Active Protection) app allows you to panic when you are in an emergency and will notify the closest responder to attend to your situation. Personal safety is a priority for all. We all value our loved ones and unfortunately we live in a world where at some point we might face life threatening situations. To ensure they are protected should this occur, we offer a quality, on-demand and on-the-go security service using advancements in mobile technology. We designed a solution that links you to qualified responders, to assist in your moment of need without unnecessary delays, to save critical time in life threatening situations. When you are in trouble, we know that there is no time to first receive a call from a call center that will still need to call the nearest qualified responder from a limited pool linked to that call center. Rather, we immediately notify and route the nearest responder from any of our partner companies to you. All responders are benchmarked on their response times and rated by you, the alerter, to help us guarantee that we’ll always be ready to answer your call and assist you when you need it most. Note: While using the app, the GPS will run even if the app is minimized (while panicking). Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Minimise the app for the best results and quick access.

About

Lightning Distance

Calculate the distance to lightning by timing the interval between seeing the flash and hearing the thunder. This utility helps you gauge storm proximity and movement.

Highlights
  • Lightning distance calculation
  • Storm proximity estimation
  • Storm movement tracking
  • Simple user interface
Features
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Lightning Distance turns the old "flash-to-bang" trick into a precise, one-tap tool. Tap when you see the flash, tap again when you hear the thunder — the app calculates how far away the storm is using the real speed of sound, with an optional temperature adjustment for even more accurate results. See it, don't just read it: your estimated distance is drawn live on a map centered on your location, so you can watch the strike radius as you count. FEATURES • One-tap timing — no math, no guessing • Live map visualization of the estimated strike radius • Metric and imperial units, detected automatically or set manually • Optional temperature calibration for more precise readings • Clean, modern design built for quick glances during a storm • No ads, no tracking, no account required Your location is only ever used to center the map — it's never stored, transmitted, or shared. Lightning Distance isn't a substitute for official severe weather warnings, but it's a fast, no-fuss way to get a sense of how close a storm really is — whether you're deciding when to head indoors or just curious after that last strike.

Screenshots

CAP4 screens
Lightning Distance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CAP at 4.8 against Lightning Distance's 4.0. CAP also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Lightning Distance's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CAP holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CAP has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CAP ships an update every 2 months, Lightning Distance weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CAP versus Lightning Distance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCAPLightning Distance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (36 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLimitless Virtual Pty LtdDaelin Campleman

Customer experience

CAP

All ratings36 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%

Lightning Distance

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CAP

No in-app purchases

None

Lightning Distance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CAP free?
CAP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Distance free?
Lightning Distance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CAP or Lightning Distance?
CAP is rated higher. CAP averages 4.8 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Lightning Distance averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CAP or Lightning Distance have ads?
Neither CAP nor Lightning Distance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CAP or Lightning Distance?
CAP ships an update every 2 months, and Lightning Distance weekly. Most recently, CAP was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lightning Distance on October 5, 2026.

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