Lightning Tracker vs Highland Waters
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!
Highland Waters
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Lightning Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Highland Waters asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Lightning Tracker | Highland Waters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (601 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 601 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elecont LLC | JJ 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
Lightning Tracker
- Remove Ads & Limits$2.99
Highland Waters
No in-app purchases
Questions
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