Comparison

Live Lightning Map Storm Radar vs Lightning Tracker Strike Radar

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

Head to head
About

Live Lightning Map Storm Radar

Monitor global lightning strikes in real-time with detailed map views and historical data. Track thunderstorms as they happen and identify frequent strike locations. Optimized for the latest iPhone and iPad models.

Highlights
  • Real-time global lightning strike display
  • Detailed thunderstorm map view
  • History of lightning hotspots
  • Full iPhone and iPad support
Features
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This is the best app for monitoring lightning strikes all around the world in real-time. Using modern technology, you can watch thunderstorms as they occur. KEY FEATURES: - Displays lightning strikes all around the world in real-time! - View detailed information about where the thunderstorm is occurring on a map. - See a history of hotspots where lightning strikes occur most often! - Full support for the latest iPhone and iPad models. If you want to keeping up lightning strikes and thunderstorms easily, then this is the right app for you. Subscribe to get unlimited access to the app prime features: Subscriptions prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time-sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original “1 Month”/“1 Year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly or yearly package) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a Live Lightning Pro subscription. Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Subscription Policy: https://cruxsolution-practice-project.firebaseapp.com/tos.html https://cruxsolution-practice-project.firebaseapp.com/privacy.html

About

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar

This app displays real-time lightning strikes, storm alerts, and rain radar on a clear weather map. Track global lightning activity, understand storm movement, and view historical storm hotspots. Optimized for iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Real-time lightning tracking
  • Storm location, distance, and intensity
  • Safety radius alerts
  • Historical storm hotspots
  • Rain, cloud, and storm radar replay
Features
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Lightning Tracker Strike Radar gives you a fast live weather map for lightning strikes, storm alerts, rain radar, strike distance, and historical hotspots. Open the map and instantly understand what is happening around you. Track lightning strikes worldwide, scan recent activity near your location, check exact distance context, switch to radar layers, and follow storm movement without digging through a heavy weather app. What you can do: - Track live lightning strikes worldwide with near real-time map updates - Explore interactive maps showing strike locations, distance, and storm intensity - Get nearby lightning alerts when activity enters your safety radius - View historical hotspots where storms and strikes appear more often - Replay radar paths to monitor precipitation, clouds, and storm movement - Use a clean native experience optimized for iPhone and iPad Why it is useful: - See lightning risk faster before outdoor plans, travel, sports, or storm chasing - Combine live strikes, radar, hotspots, and alerts in one focused tracker - Check exact distance and nearby activity instead of guessing from generic weather screens - Keep the interface minimal so the map, radar, and alerts stay easy to read Lightning can change conditions quickly. Lightning Tracker Strike Radar helps you stay aware from the first flash to the last rumble with the essential storm tools in one place. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/lighthingtracker/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/lighthingtracker/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Live Lightning Map Storm Radar2 screens
Lightning Tracker Strike Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

Live Lightning Map Storm Radar and Lightning Tracker Strike Radar both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Live Lightning Map Storm Radar's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lightning Tracker Strike Radar's. Live Lightning Map Storm Radar also leads on ratings volume (91 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Lightning Tracker Strike Radar's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Live Lightning Map Storm Radar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Lightning Tracker Strike Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Lightning Map Storm Radar has 91 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Live Lightning Map Storm Radar's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lightning Tracker Strike Radar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Lightning Map Storm Radar ships an update every 2 weeks, Lightning Tracker Strike Radar monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Live Lightning Map Storm Radar versus Lightning Tracker Strike Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive Lightning Map Storm RadarLightning Tracker Strike Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (91 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings91 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad MohsinAPPMERGE TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Live Lightning Map Storm Radar

All ratings90 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative26.2%

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Live Lightning Map Storm Radar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App reports no storms during actual storms
  • Cannot zoom out after double-clicking
  • Map does not scale by squeezing
  • Forced to rate before using the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow map zooming out
  • Show storm direction and intensity
  • Include rain/hail indicators
  • Improve zoom functionality
  • Allow rating after usage

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Live Lightning Map Storm Radar

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.491 Month
  • Yearly Pro$18.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$7.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Live Lightning Map Storm Radar free?
Live Lightning Map Storm Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightning Tracker Strike Radar free?
Lightning Tracker Strike Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Live Lightning Map Storm Radar or Lightning Tracker Strike Radar?
Lightning Tracker Strike Radar is rated higher. Live Lightning Map Storm Radar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Lightning Tracker Strike Radar averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Live Lightning Map Storm Radar or Lightning Tracker Strike Radar have ads?
Neither Live Lightning Map Storm Radar nor Lightning Tracker Strike Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Lightning Map Storm Radar or Lightning Tracker Strike Radar?
Live Lightning Map Storm Radar ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lightning Tracker Strike Radar monthly. Most recently, Live Lightning Map Storm Radar was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lightning Tracker Strike Radar on October 31, 2026.

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