Lightning Tracker vs Zoom Earth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightning Tracker
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국내최초 낙뢰경보 앱인 “Lightning Tracker”는 기상청에서 제공하는 데이터와 현장에 설치된 낙뢰센서를 바탕으로 신뢰성 높은 낙뢰발생 정보를 제공합니다. “Lightning Tracker”에서 제공하는 낙뢰정보를 통하여 야외에서 낙뢰발생을 미리 대비할 수 있으며, 낙뢰로 인한 피해를 최소화 할 수 있게 각종 정보를 제공하는 기능을 가지고 있습니다. “Lightning Tracker”를 통해 최대 3군대 까지의 관심지역을 지정하여 실시간 낙뢰정보를 제공 받을 수 있으며, 주간예보 및 날씨정보를 확인할 수 있습니다. 또한 전국의 낙뢰 현황 을 확인할 수 있으며 레이더 정보를 통하여 실시간 뇌운의 이동정보를 제공받을 수 있습니다. ● 관심지역 낙뢰정보 기상청 실시간 뇌방전 Data를 바탕으로 지정위치 주변의 낙뢰정보를 제공하며, 앱에 설정한 값을 바탕으로 하여 경보를 발령합니다. ● 전국 낙뢰정보 전국의 낙뢰현황을 지도표시를 통하여 한눈에 확인 할 수 있습니다. ● 뇌운 이동정보 기상청에서 제공하는 레이더 정보를 제공함으로써 뇌운의 실시간 이동 정보를 확인하실 수 있습니다. ● 푸쉬 알람기능 지정위치 주변에 낙뢰가 발생하거나, 발생징후가 있을 경우, 푸쉬알람이 발생함으로써 사용자가 별도의 앱 조작 없이도 낙뢰발생을 감지할 수 있어 낙뢰발생에 따른 대비가 유용합니다. ● 주간 날씨제공 낙뢰정보 뿐만 아니라 앱에서 날씨정보를 제공합니다.
Zoom Earth
Access an interactive global weather map with real-time satellite imagery and detailed forecasts for rain, wind, and temperature. Track hurricanes, storms, and wildfires with advanced visualization tools. Stay informed with near real-time updates.
- Interactive global weather map
- Near real-time satellite imagery
- Hurricane and storm tracking
- Wildfire and smoke monitoring
- Rain and snow radar
- Detailed weather forecast maps
- Customizable units and settings
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INTERACTIVE WEATHER MAP Zoom Earth is an interactive weather map of the world and a real-time hurricane tracker. Explore the current weather and see forecasts for your location through interactive weather maps of rain, wind, temperature, pressure, and more. With Zoom Earth, you can track the development of hurricanes, storms, and severe weather, monitor wildfires and smoke, and stay aware of the latest conditions by viewing satellite imagery updated in near real‑time. SATELLITE IMAGERY Zoom Earth shows weather maps with near real-time satellite imagery. Live satellite images from NOAA GOES, JMA Himawari, and EUMETSAT Meteosat geostationary satellites are updated every 10 minutes. HD satellite images are updated twice a day from NASA polar-orbiting satellites Aqua and Terra. RAIN RADAR & NOWCAST Stay ahead of the storm with our weather radar map, which shows rain and snow detected by ground-based Doppler radar in real-time, and provides an instant short-term weather forecast with radar nowcasting. WEATHER FORECAST MAPS Explore beautiful, interactive visualizations of the weather with our stunning global forecast maps. Our maps are continually updated with the latest weather forecast model data from DWD ICON and NOAA/NCEP/NWS GFS. Weather forecast maps include: Precipitation Forecast - Rain, snow, and cloud cover, all in one map. Wind Speed Forecast - Average speed and direction of surface winds. Wind Gusts Forecast - Maximum speed of sudden bursts of wind. Temperature Forecast - Air temperatures at 2 meters (6 feet) above the ground. “Feels Like” Temperature Forecast - Perceived temperatures, also known as apparent temperature or heat index. Relative Humidity Forecast - How air moisture compares to temperature. Dew Point Temperature Forecast - How dry or humid the air feels, and the point at which condensation occurs. Wet-Bulb Temperature Forecast - Heat stress levels. Atmospheric Pressure Forecast - The average atmospheric pressure at sea level. Low-pressure areas often bring cloudy and windy weather. High-pressure areas are associated with clear skies and lighter winds. HURRICANE TRACKING Follow hurricanes from development to category 5 in real-time with our best-in-class tropical tracking system. Information is clear and easy to understand. Our hurricane tracking weather maps are updated using the very latest data from NHC, JTWC, NRL, and IBTrACS. WILDFIRE TRACKING Monitor wildfires with our active fires and heat spots overlay, which shows points of very high temperature detected by satellite. Detections are updated daily with data from NASA FIRMS. Use in conjunction with our GeoColor satellite imagery to see the movement of wildfire smoke and monitor fire weather in near real-time. CUSTOMIZATION Adjust temperature units, wind units, time zone, animation styles, and many more features with our comprehensive settings. ZOOM EARTH PRO More features are available through auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your App Store account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period and be charged within 24 hours, unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. For further information, please read our Terms of Service. LEGAL Terms of Service: https://zoom.earth/legal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://zoom.earth/legal/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lightning Tracker at none against Zoom Earth's 2. Lightning Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown). Zoom Earth's advantage is chart position (#30 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. Zoom Earth sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Lightning Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lightning Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Zoom Earth every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightning Tracker | Zoom Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (40K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 40K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #30 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heekyung shin | Neave Interactive |
Bugs and requests
Lightning Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Zoom Earth
Reported bugs
2 issues- Radar and precipitation data not always matching reality
- Occasional app crashes or freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Add weather alerts and warnings
- Extend forecast period beyond a few days
- Introduce widgets for quick access
- Improve radar and precipitation data accuracy
In-app purchases
Lightning Tracker
No in-app purchases
Zoom Earth
- Zoom Earth Pro$1.991 Month
- Zoom Earth Pro$11.991 Year
Questions
Is Lightning Tracker free?
Is Zoom Earth free?
Do Lightning Tracker or Zoom Earth have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lightning Tracker or Zoom Earth?
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