Lightning Tracker vs SOS RAIOS
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!
SOS RAIOS
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Preocupada em proteger vidas, a SOS Raios atua desde 2018 no monitoramento de descargas atmosféricas, emitindo sinais de alerta sobre a incidência de raios em tempo real, para que as pessoas tenham tempo hábil de se proteger e se abrigar em um local seguro. As tempestades elétricas podem impactar nas atividades de construção civil, agropecuárias, mineradoras, em aeroportos e quaisquer outras atividades de lazer, como praias, eventos culturais e esportivos, ou serviços que envolvam operação e manutenção externa. Nosso trabalho é fornecer aos clientes informações precisas e de alta qualidade, para garantir segurança, evitar acidentes, perdas materiais e econômicas, interrupções de atividades e obras de construção. Monitore as ocorrências das descargas atmosféricas e salve vidas !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SOS RAIOS at none against Lightning Tracker's 1. SOS RAIOS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 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. SOS RAIOS asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lightning Tracker ships an update every 4 months, SOS RAIOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightning Tracker | SOS RAIOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (574 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 574 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| 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 | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +17 |
| Developer | Elecont LLC | Anderson Oliveira |
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
SOS RAIOS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lightning Tracker
- Remove Ads & Limits$2.99
SOS RAIOS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lightning Tracker free?
Is SOS RAIOS free?
Do Lightning Tracker or SOS RAIOS have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lightning Tracker or SOS RAIOS?
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