Comparison

Lightning Tracker vs Highland Waters

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

Highland Waters

Features
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Highland Waters brings Highland Lakes and Lower Colorado River conditions together for Central Texas residents, boaters, anglers and dock owners. See Buchanan, Inks, LBJ, Marble Falls, Travis and Austin, with the rivers that feed them and releases downstream. FEATURES • Lake levels, percent full and combined water-supply storage • Reported dam operations and gate updates • Boat ramp guidance, locations and directions in Apple Maps • River flows and upstream watershed rainfall • Active National Weather Service alerts for basin counties • Links to official reports and the LCRA newsroom • Reservoir history charts from the Texas Water Development Board • Home-lake preferences, dock-elevation guidance and optional notification settings • A basin map and a source-to-sea view of the lake and river system DATA AND SAFETY Source data comes from LCRA Hydromet, USGS, the National Weather Service and the Texas Water Development Board. Observations are provisional and may be delayed or revised. Ramp guidance does not guarantee a ramp is open or safe. Highland Waters is an independent informational app, not an official emergency service. Verify important decisions with the original sources and local authorities. Internet access is required for current conditions. No account, purchase or subscription is required. No ads or analytics tracking. Location and notifications are optional. The privacy policy is available inside the app under More.

Screenshots

Lightning Tracker4 screens
Highland Waters2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Highland Waters at none against Lightning Tracker's 1. Highland Waters also leads on ads (none vs shown). Lightning Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Highland Waters asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lightning Tracker versus Highland Waters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning TrackerHighland Waters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (601 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings601 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
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 LLCJJ Lux LLC

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

Highland Waters

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lightning Tracker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Limits$2.99
None

Highland Waters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightning Tracker free?
Lightning Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Highland Waters free?
Highland Waters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lightning Tracker or Highland Waters have ads?
Lightning Tracker shows ads; Highland Waters does not.

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