Lightning Tracker vs WINDCRANE Go
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!
WINDCRANE Go
This app provides site managers and appointed persons with crucial wind forecast data for construction sites. It allows for setting wind-off thresholds and tracking crane operational status due to wind conditions. Users can also record and review wind-related downtime.
- Short-term wind forecast
- Set wind-off thresholds
- Track crane 'Out of Service' times
- Record wind speeds
- View WINDCRANE devices remotely
- Instant high wind speed alerts
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WINDCRANE Go is specifically designed for site managers and appointed persons on constructions sites, to make easier the access to relevant winded off information and short term wind forecast. The winded off forecast allows to set the winded off thresholds and the height that the crane is working at. WINDCRANE Go also allows to record the times the crane is put "Out of service" due to being winded off. This can be alter reviewed on the WINDCRANE IoT platform together with the recorded wind speeds. WINDCRANE is an IoT platform for remote monitoring wind speed data logging for cranes, construction, and heavy lifting equipment. With this App, you can have a quick view of all your Windcrane devices from your phone and get instant alerts of high wind speeds. WINDCRANE is a wind speed service for construction, heavy lifting equipment, and remote operations. ============================== PLEASE NOTE: In order to use this App you will need a WINDCRANE remote monitoring system and a WINDCRANE account. Without them, this App will not work ==============================
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lightning Tracker at 74% against WINDCRANE Go's 0%. WINDCRANE Go's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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. WINDCRANE Go asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lightning Tracker ships an update every 4 months, WINDCRANE Go monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightning Tracker | WINDCRANE Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (574 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 574 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — 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 | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elecont LLC | Logic Energy Ltd |
Customer experience
Lightning Tracker
WINDCRANE Go
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
WINDCRANE Go
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lightning Tracker
- Remove Ads & Limits$2.99
WINDCRANE Go
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lightning Tracker free?
Is WINDCRANE Go free?
Do Lightning Tracker or WINDCRANE Go have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lightning Tracker or WINDCRANE Go?
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