Lightning Tracker vs VarkausAir
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightning Tracker
This app provides real-time lightning strike data for North and South America. It features a live map, predictive alerts with estimated arrival times, and the ability to monitor current and past strikes near you or saved locations.
- Live lightning strike map
- Real-time strike data
- Predictive lightning alerts
- Estimated arrival times
- 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!
VarkausAir
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The City of Kuopio's environmental protection services organize and maintain air quality measurements in Varkaus. The Kuopio measurement network has a total of 4 measurement stations in Varkaus. Disclaimer: All data presented on the site is raw data. This means that no corrections have been made to it, for example, disturbance corrections.Therefore the results cannot be directly compared to, for example, the air quality limit values.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VarkausAir at none against Lightning Tracker's 1. VarkausAir also leads on ads (none vs shown). Lightning Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Lightning Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VarkausAir asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lightning Tracker ships an update every 4 months, VarkausAir every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightning Tracker | VarkausAir |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (604 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 604 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elecont LLC | Envitech LTD |
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
VarkausAir
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lightning Tracker
- Remove Ads & Limits$2.99
VarkausAir
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lightning Tracker free?
Is VarkausAir free?
Do Lightning Tracker or VarkausAir have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lightning Tracker or VarkausAir?
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