ZERO vs Lightning Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZERO
Control your ZXP Evolve drone directly from your smartphone or tablet. This application provides the interface for piloting your drone and accessing its features.
- Drone piloting via smartphone
- Tablet compatibility
- Direct drone control interface
- Access to drone features
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Compatible with the ZERO-X EVOLVE Fly your ZXP Evolve DRONE via your smartphone or tablet. With the ZERO-X EVOLVE APP you can control your EVOLVE drone. For more information on the Evolve drone, please visit www.zero-x.com.au
Lightning Camera
This app automatically captures photos of lightning strikes as they happen. Simply open the application and let it detect and photograph lightning for you. It's designed for easy use by anyone interested in weather phenomena.
- Auto lightning detection
- Automatic photo capture
- Easy to use interface
- No photography skills required
- Weather fan tool
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ThunderCatch detects lightning and automatically takes photos when it strikes. Whether you're a weather fan or just want to capture lightning, open the app and let ThunderCatch do the rest. - Auto Lightning Detection: The app snaps a photo as soon as lightning is detected. - Easy to Use: Just tap to start, and ThunderCatch handles everything. - Simple Interface for Everyone: No photography skills needed, anyone can use it. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lightning Camera at 50% against ZERO's 0%. ZERO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ZERO asks for nothing beyond the download.
ZERO ships an update fortnightly, Lightning Camera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZERO | Lightning Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Directed Electronics Australia PTY LTD | Sezer Iltekin |
Customer experience
ZERO
Lightning Camera
In-app purchases
ZERO
No in-app purchases
Lightning Camera
- ThunderCatch PRO Weekly$4.997 Days
- ThunderCatch PRO Annual$12.991 Year
- ThunderCatch PRO Yearly$12.991 Year
- ThunderCatch PRO Lifetime DC$19.99
- ThunderCatch Pro Lifetime$49.99
