Comparison

Lightning Tracker vs Earthquake Alert Pro

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

Earthquake Alert Pro

Features
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Stay safe with instant earthquake alerts! Earthquake Alert monitors seismic activity worldwide and notifies you immediately when an earthquake occurs near your saved locations. KEY FEATURES: • REAL-TIME MONITORING Get instant push notifications when earthquakes happen near you. Our system monitors USGS data 24/7 and alerts you within seconds of detection. • INTERACTIVE EARTHQUAKE MAP View recent earthquakes on an interactive map with color-coded markers: - Green: Minor (0-3 magnitude) - Yellow: Light to Moderate (3-5 magnitude) - Orange: Moderate to Strong (5-7 magnitude) - Red: Major (7+ magnitude) • MULTIPLE LOCATIONS Save up to 10 locations to monitor - your home, workplace, family members' locations, or any place you care about. Each location has independent settings. • CUSTOMIZABLE ALERTS Set your own minimum magnitude threshold and search radius for each location. Only receive alerts that matter to you. • EARTHQUAKE HISTORY Browse earthquakes from the last 24 hours. Filter by magnitude and distance. Get detailed information including depth, exact location, and time. • 12 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED Available in English, Arabic, Azerbaijani, Turkish, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian, Russian, Hindi, Italian, and Greek. • PRIVACY FOCUSED Your location data stays on your device. We only use it to calculate distances and send relevant alerts. Whether you live in an earthquake-prone region or have loved ones there, Earthquake Alert keeps you informed and prepared. Data provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Screenshots

Lightning Tracker4 screens
Earthquake Alert Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lightning Tracker at Free against Earthquake Alert Pro's $1.99. Lightning Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Earthquake Alert Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Lightning Tracker is free to download; Earthquake Alert Pro costs $1.99 up front. Lightning Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Earthquake Alert Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightning Tracker ships an update every 4 months, Earthquake Alert Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lightning Tracker versus Earthquake Alert Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning TrackerEarthquake Alert Pro
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (603 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings603 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElecont LLCAyyub Najafzade

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

Earthquake Alert Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lightning Tracker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Limits$2.99
None

Earthquake Alert Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightning Tracker free?
Lightning Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Earthquake Alert Pro free?
Earthquake Alert Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lightning Tracker or Earthquake Alert Pro have ads?
Lightning Tracker shows ads; Earthquake Alert Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Lightning Tracker or Earthquake Alert Pro?
Lightning Tracker ships an update every 4 months, and Earthquake Alert Pro fortnightly. Most recently, Lightning Tracker was updated on November 3, 2026 and Earthquake Alert Pro on October 31, 2026.

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