Lightning Tracker vs IBM Dashboard Visualization
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightning Tracker
Visualize real-time lightning strikes across North and South America on a dynamic map. Receive predictive alerts for strike patterns and intensity, with estimated arrival times for your location. Monitor current and historical lightning activity to stay informed and protected.
- Live lightning map
- Real-time strike visualization
- Predictive lightning alerts
- Estimated time of arrival (ETA) for strikes
- Monitor saved locations
- 6-hour strike history
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Stay safe from lightning! Lightning Tracker delivers real-time lightning strike data for North and South America, keeping you and your loved ones protected. Live Lightning Map: Watch real-time strikes across the Americas with color-coded visuals to track lightning movement. Lightning Alerts: Predict strike patterns and intensity, with ETAs for your location. Monitor Anywhere: Check strikes near you or saved spots, like home or family, in one tap. 6-Hour Strike History: Analyze past lightning trends to stay one step ahead. Protect what matters most with Lightning Tracker. Download now to track strikes and stay safe!
IBM Dashboard Visualization
This application acts as a virtual meteorologist for businesses, monitoring weather that impacts operations and safety. It provides timely notifications about current and expected weather changes to help make informed decisions.
- Operational efficiency monitoring
- Workforce safety improvement
- Weather impact analysis
- Real-time weather notifications
- Predictive weather alerts
- Business decision support
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Designed for businesses looking to increase operational efficiency and improve safety for their workforce. Weather impacts all sectors of the economy globally. However, most businesses don't have the luxury of hiring a meteorologist. IBM Dashboard Visualization will become that meteorologist on your staff. Watching the weather that matters to your business, and notifying you when changes are happening, or even expected to happen. If you need to make the right call when it matters, IBM Dashboard Visualization is an essential tool for your business.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IBM Dashboard Visualization at 5.0 against Lightning Tracker's 4.3. IBM Dashboard Visualization also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Lightning Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (574 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Lightning Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IBM Dashboard Visualization asks for nothing beyond the download.
IBM Dashboard Visualization holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Tracker has 574 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Lightning Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of IBM Dashboard Visualization's.
Lightning Tracker ships an update every 4 months, IBM Dashboard Visualization every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Lightning Tracker | IBM Dashboard Visualization |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (574 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 574 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Elecont LLC | IBM |
Customer experience
Lightning Tracker
IBM Dashboard Visualization
Bugs and requests
Lightning Tracker
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not detecting lightning strikes even when visible
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Issues with app updates and functionality changes
Requested features
4 requests- Add distance/radius information for lightning strikes
- Implement push notifications/alerts for lightning within a certain radius
- Provide historical data and the ability to view past lightning activity
- Improve overall app stability and performance
IBM Dashboard Visualization
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lightning Tracker
- Remove Ads & Limits$2.99
IBM Dashboard Visualization
No in-app purchases
Questions
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