Comparison

Lightning Tracker vs Flash Weather

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

Flash Weather

Get precise, AI-powered weather alerts for lightning, heat risk, and radar. Receive instant notifications tailored to your location, with customizable settings for safety and planning outdoor activities. Includes hourly and 7-day forecasts.

Highlights
  • AI lightning prediction
  • Real-time heat risk metrics
  • Current and future radar maps
  • Smart push notifications
  • Hourly and 7-day forecasts
  • Customizable warning settings
Features
Currently charting
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FLASH predicts lightning before the first strike. With a patented algorithm infused with Deep Learning, you'll always know when to head inside, and when it's safe to head back out. Whether you are outdoors for work, training, sports, or recreation, FLASH is your edge against the elements. LIGHTNING PREDICTION LIKE NEVER BEFORE Our patented algorithm, infused with deep learning, forecasts where lightning will be before it hits. - Live Activities let you track the storm from your Lock Screen - FirstStrike tells you when the strike will be in your backyard - All Clear gives a simple yes/no answer to "Can we go back outside?" - 5 Hour Lightning Forecast gives extra time to decide on afternoon & evening plans CURRENT AND FUTURE RADAR High resolution current and future radar with lightning, watches and warnings, plus Flash Weather's FirstStrike, All Clear, and Lightning Probability forecast maps. - Up to the minute current radar and current lightning - 18-hour future radar in 15-minute increments, updating hourly - FirstStrike, All Clear, and Lightning Probability maps updating every 2 minutes SMART PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get alerted when lightning is detected or forecast near you. - Forecast-based warnings before a strike - Customizable lightning proximity alerts for every saved location NFHS-STANDARD, EXCLUSIVE HEAT AND WBGT FORECASTING Plan your day with real-time WBGT readings, critical for outdoor safety. FLASH also forecasts heat stress 7 days out so you can avoid dangerous conditions before they start. - Live WBGT values for your exact location - Heat risk color coding for easy interpretation - 7-day forward-looking heat stress outlook HOURLY AND 7-DAY FORECASTS High and low temperatures, precipitation chance and amount, wind, dew point, cloud cover, and UV index. - Hourly and daily forecasts out 7 days - Graphical temperature, precipitation, and wind outlooks Developed by Flash Weather. Learn more at flashweather.ai Questions or suggestions: support@flashweather.ai Some features require a Flash Premium subscription. After a 7-day free trial, Premium is $3.99/mo or $39.99/yr. Privacy Policy: https://flashweather.ai/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://flashweather.ai/legal/ Auto-renewable subscriptions are governed by Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lightning Tracker4 screens
Flash Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flash Weather at none against Lightning Tracker's shown. Flash Weather also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Lightning Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 65%) and ratings volume (574 vs 103). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lightning Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flash Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Lightning Tracker against 4.4 for Flash Weather. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Tracker has 574 ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Lightning Tracker's written reviews are positive against 65% of Flash Weather's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightning Tracker ships an update every 4 months, Flash Weather fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Lightning Tracker versus Flash Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning TrackerFlash Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (574 ratings)4.4 (103 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews — better64.6% of reviews
Number of ratings574 — better103
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#154 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElecont LLCFlash Scientific Technology

Customer experience

Lightning Tracker

All ratings574 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.4%

Flash Weather

All ratings103 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative29.2%

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

Flash Weather

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lightning Tracker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Limits$2.99
2 purchases

Flash Weather

Subscriptions2
  • Flash Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Flash Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Lightning Tracker free?
Lightning Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flash Weather free?
Flash Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lightning Tracker or Flash Weather?
Flash Weather is rated higher. Lightning Tracker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 574 ratings, while Flash Weather averages 4.4 from 103 ratings.
Do Lightning Tracker or Flash Weather have ads?
Lightning Tracker shows ads; Flash Weather does not.
Which is updated more often, Lightning Tracker or Flash Weather?
Lightning Tracker ships an update every 4 months, and Flash Weather fortnightly. Most recently, Lightning Tracker was updated on October 15, 2026 and Flash Weather on October 16, 2026.

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