Comparison

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector vs Lightning Tracker‎

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector

This app allows users to monitor the status of nearby smart city lightning detection devices. Administrators can control device settings like siren volume and operating hours, while all users can view real-time storm intensity alerts.

Highlights
  • Monitor device status
  • Control siren volume
  • Set operating hours
  • View storm intensity lights
  • Test devices remotely
  • Receive real-time alerts
Features
Read full description

Mobipax MP Lighting Detectors are 6 foot tall physical cell-connected smart city devices designed to help protect people around Parks, Playgrounds, Golf Courses, Tennis Courts, Sports Fields and anywhere people gather. These units should be part of any Lightning Danger mitigation system. This application allows users to see the status of our nearby cell-connected Mobipax MP Lighting Detectors and allows device administrators to control assigned devices' siren volume, lights, hours of operation and to test devices. A Mobipax MP Lightning Detector is a great safety addition, providing real-time, on-site, lights and siren to indicate detected lightning. Mobipax MP Lightning Detectors are 6' tall, made of sturdy Aluminum and Polycarbonate. Bright RED, ORANGE, YELLOW and GREEN lights indicate storm intensity (NEAR, IN-AREA, APPROACHING) for lightning up to approximately 24 miles away, a volume adjustable siren attracts your attention when lightning is detected. The MP Lightning Detectors come in two types: Cell-Connected and Non-Connected (stand-alone). The Cell-Connected units allow assigned Administrators to control hours of operation (so the unit can be set to not wake schoolyard or golf-course neighbors at 2:00AM). Administrators can remotely set the siren's loudness and can remotely test devices. The Cell-Connected devices also allow any user who downloaded this free Mobipax MP Lightning Detector Monitor and Control application to see the status of units in their area. The cell-connected devices are especially useful for municipalities and for integrating into smart-city systems. The Non-Connected units provide the same immediate on-site bright lights and loud (manually adjustable) siren lightning alerts to people in the area, but can not be monitored or controlled by this application.

About

Lightning Tracker‎

Monitor real-time lightning strikes on a map with detailed information like time and distance. Receive background notifications for nearby activity and customize your detection radius. View current weather conditions alongside lightning alerts.

Highlights
  • Real-time lightning strike map
  • Strike details (time, distance)
  • Background monitoring and notifications
  • Customizable detection radius (1-50 miles)
  • Current weather conditions view
  • Lightning strike expiration (15 minutes)
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

Track and monitor lightning strikes in realtime nearby to your location, with Lightning Tracker Live. Lightning strikes are presented on a map view, where you can tap on each marked lightning strike for more details, including: • Time of strike • Distance from your current location Lightning strikes will appear on the map view in realtime & will expire after 15 minutes, keeping you up to date with only the latest lightning activity all the time. The app will also work when in the background, periodically checking for any lightning strikes & notifying you if any do occur. As a default setting, the app will check/monitor at a radius of 25 miles within your location for lightning activity. This can be customized in the app settings from anywhere between 1 & 50 miles. Your chosen radius value will be saved for future use. Other features include an option to view your current weather conditions. We hope that you find this app useful. Please reach out to us via email support if you have any feedback or questions. Subscription: Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. If your subscription is subject to any promotional discount, the discount will expire upon the end of the current period and you'll be charged the standard rate upon renewal. Go to your iTunes Account under subscriptions to manage your membership and to turn auto-renew off. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Privacy Policy: https://goingmerry.xyz/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://goingmerry.xyz/terms-conditions/

Screenshots

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector3 screens
Lightning Tracker‎4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mobipax MP Lightning Detector at 5.0 against Lightning Tracker‎'s 4.4. Mobipax MP Lightning Detector also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Lightning Tracker‎'s advantage is ratings volume (156 vs 1) and chart position (#201 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Mobipax MP Lightning Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Tracker‎ has 156 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector ships an update every 4 months, Lightning Tracker‎ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Mobipax MP Lightning Detector versus Lightning Tracker‎: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobipax MP Lightning DetectorLightning Tracker‎
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (156 ratings)
Positive reviews—8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1156 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#201 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobipax LLCGoing Merry LLC

Customer experience

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lightning Tracker‎

All ratings156 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.7%

In-app purchases

None

Mobipax MP Lightning Detector

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Lightning Tracker‎

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Premium Yearly$6.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Mobipax MP Lightning Detector free?
Mobipax MP Lightning Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Tracker‎ free?
Lightning Tracker‎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mobipax MP Lightning Detector or Lightning Tracker‎?
Mobipax MP Lightning Detector is rated higher. Mobipax MP Lightning Detector averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lightning Tracker‎ averages 4.4 from 156 ratings.
Do Mobipax MP Lightning Detector or Lightning Tracker‎ have ads?
Lightning Tracker‎ shows ads; Mobipax MP Lightning Detector does not.
Which is updated more often, Mobipax MP Lightning Detector or Lightning Tracker‎?
Mobipax MP Lightning Detector ships an update every 4 months, and Lightning Tracker‎ every 5 months. Most recently, Mobipax MP Lightning Detector was updated on September 8, 2026 and Lightning Tracker‎ on September 23, 2026.

Other comparisons