Comparison

Lightning Tracker vs Mobipax MP Lightning Detector

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector

This app allows users to monitor the status of nearby smart city lightning detection devices. Administrators can control device settings like siren volume and operating hours, while all users can view real-time storm intensity alerts.

Highlights
  • Monitor device status
  • Control siren volume
  • Set operating hours
  • View storm intensity lights
  • Test devices remotely
  • Receive real-time alerts
Features
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Mobipax MP Lighting Detectors are 6 foot tall physical cell-connected smart city devices designed to help protect people around Parks, Playgrounds, Golf Courses, Tennis Courts, Sports Fields and anywhere people gather. These units should be part of any Lightning Danger mitigation system. This application allows users to see the status of our nearby cell-connected Mobipax MP Lighting Detectors and allows device administrators to control assigned devices' siren volume, lights, hours of operation and to test devices. A Mobipax MP Lightning Detector is a great safety addition, providing real-time, on-site, lights and siren to indicate detected lightning. Mobipax MP Lightning Detectors are 6' tall, made of sturdy Aluminum and Polycarbonate. Bright RED, ORANGE, YELLOW and GREEN lights indicate storm intensity (NEAR, IN-AREA, APPROACHING) for lightning up to approximately 24 miles away, a volume adjustable siren attracts your attention when lightning is detected. The MP Lightning Detectors come in two types: Cell-Connected and Non-Connected (stand-alone). The Cell-Connected units allow assigned Administrators to control hours of operation (so the unit can be set to not wake schoolyard or golf-course neighbors at 2:00AM). Administrators can remotely set the siren's loudness and can remotely test devices. The Cell-Connected devices also allow any user who downloaded this free Mobipax MP Lightning Detector Monitor and Control application to see the status of units in their area. The cell-connected devices are especially useful for municipalities and for integrating into smart-city systems. The Non-Connected units provide the same immediate on-site bright lights and loud (manually adjustable) siren lightning alerts to people in the area, but can not be monitored or controlled by this application.

Screenshots

Lightning Tracker4 screens
Mobipax MP Lightning Detector3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mobipax MP Lightning Detector at 5.0 against Lightning Tracker's 4.3. Mobipax MP Lightning Detector also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Lightning Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (574 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lightning Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mobipax MP Lightning Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lightning Tracker versus Mobipax MP Lightning Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning TrackerMobipax MP Lightning Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (574 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings574 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElecont LLCMobipax LLC

Customer experience

Lightning Tracker

All ratings574 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative20.8%

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lightning Tracker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Limits$2.99
None

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightning Tracker free?
Lightning Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mobipax MP Lightning Detector free?
Mobipax MP Lightning Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lightning Tracker or Mobipax MP Lightning Detector?
Mobipax MP Lightning Detector is rated higher. Lightning Tracker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 574 ratings, while Mobipax MP Lightning Detector averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lightning Tracker or Mobipax MP Lightning Detector have ads?
Lightning Tracker shows ads; Mobipax MP Lightning Detector does not.
Which is updated more often, Lightning Tracker or Mobipax MP Lightning Detector?
Lightning Tracker ships an update every 4 months, and Mobipax MP Lightning Detector every 4 months. Most recently, Lightning Tracker was updated on September 30, 2026 and Mobipax MP Lightning Detector on September 24, 2026.

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