Comparison

Secura 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

Secura

Access a vast network of private armed response services across South Africa instantly. The app uses your live GPS location to dispatch the nearest security vehicle for rapid assistance, anytime and anywhere.

Highlights
  • On-demand armed response
  • Nationwide response network
  • Live GPS location dispatch
  • 24/7 availability
  • State-of-the-art control room
  • Dispatch of additional resources
Features
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Secura provides you access to largest network of Private Armed Response in South Africa at the click of a button, anywhere, anytime. BENEFITS OF SECURA MOBILE RESPONSE Not limited to your home or office, Secura keeps you safe anywhere in South Africa, 24/7, 365. AUTONOMOUS DISPATCH Secura uses the latest technology to identify and dispatch the closest Armed Response vehicle to your live GPS location. Through our innovative technology, responders are autonomously dispatched to your exact position. PINPOINT GEO-LOCATED INCIDENTS The closest response vehicle is navigated to your exact live GPS location for greater response accuracy. NATIONWIDE RESPONSE NETWORK Secura has partnered with the nation’s leading Private Armed Response companies. STATE OF THE ART CONTROL ROOM Our control centre oversees all activations, and provides support when dispatching additional resources such as SAPS and/or EMS where required. Keep yourself and your loved ones safe by downloading Secura now! For more information please visit our website www.secura.co.za or email us at info@secura.co.za

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

Secura4 screens
Lightning Distance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Secura at 5.0 against Lightning Distance's 4.0. Lightning Distance's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Secura holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secura ships an update every 2 months, Lightning Distance weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Secura versus Lightning Distance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecuraLightning Distance
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZENDASCAPE PTY LTDDaelin Campleman

Customer experience

Secura

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lightning Distance

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

In-app purchases

None

Secura

No in-app purchases

None

Lightning Distance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secura free?
Secura 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, Secura or Lightning Distance?
Secura is rated higher. Secura averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Lightning Distance averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Secura or Lightning Distance have ads?
Neither Secura nor Lightning Distance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secura or Lightning Distance?
Secura ships an update every 2 months, and Lightning Distance weekly. Most recently, Secura was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lightning Distance on October 24, 2026.

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