# Live Lightning Map Storm Radar vs Lightning Map

The clearest difference is rating: Lightning Map at 5.0 against Live Lightning Map Storm Radar's 4.3. Lightning Map also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Live Lightning Map Storm Radar's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Lightning Map Storm Radar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Lightning Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lightning Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Lightning Map Storm Radar has 91 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Live Lightning Map Storm Radar ships an update every 2 weeks, Lightning Map every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Lightning Map Storm Radar | Lightning Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-lightning-map-storm-radar/id1462190267/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-map-storm-radar/id6799079042/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Muhammad Mohsin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133941910) | [Tirin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665717789) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Lightning Map Storm Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-lightning-map-storm-radar/id1462190267)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $2.49 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $18.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate lightning tracking
- 🚀 Fast loading and updates
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Real-time information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate storm detection
- 🐛 Map zoom issues
- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Forced rating prompts
- 🐛 Limited refresh rate

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Lightning Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-map-storm-radar/id6799079042)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lightning Map Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Lightning Map Lifetime Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Lightning Map Storm Radar free?

Live Lightning Map Storm Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lightning Map free?

Lightning Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Live Lightning Map Storm Radar or Lightning Map?

Lightning Map is rated higher. Live Lightning Map Storm Radar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Lightning Map averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Live Lightning Map Storm Radar or Lightning Map have ads?

Neither Live Lightning Map Storm Radar nor Lightning Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Lightning Map Storm Radar or Lightning Map?

Live Lightning Map Storm Radar ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lightning Map every 5 days. Most recently, Live Lightning Map Storm Radar was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lightning Map on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*