Comparison

TMD Lightning warning system vs Lightning Tracker & Thunder

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

Head to head
About

TMD Lightning warning system

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ระบบแจ้งเตือนฟ้าแลบฟ้าผ่า (Lightning warning system) บริเวณสนามบินทั่วประเทศไทย โดยกองอุตุนิยมวิทยาการบิน กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยา ใช้ในการแจ้งเตือนการเกิดฟ้าแลบ ฟ้าผ่า ในบริเวณสนามบินทั่วประเทศไทย โดยรายงานผลการตรวจวัดจากระบบ Lightning Detection System ซึ่งจะทำให้ทราบและระวังภัยจากฟ้าแลบ ฟ้าผ่า ในบริเวณสนามบินและบริเวณใกล้เคียง

About

Lightning Tracker & Thunder

Features
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See lightning strikes in real time — on a live map, on your wrist, and in push alerts when storms move toward you. Lightning Tracker shows where thunder is happening right now: individual strikes colour-coded by age, storm hotspots with strike rate and drift, precipitation radar, a world overview of active regions, and strike history you can scrub through like a timeline. WHY LIGHTNING TRACKER • Real-time lightning map centred on your location • Nearest-strike distance, direction, and trend (closing in or moving away) • Storm cells with strike count, rate per minute, and drift direction • Animated precipitation radar overlay • World view of active storm regions worldwide • Strike history with playback — see what already happened • Flash-to-Bang timer — estimate distance from flash to thunder • Storm-risk forecast and official severe-weather alerts nearby • Push notifications for lightning near your saved locations • Home Screen widget and Apple Watch — glanceable updates everywhere STAY AHEAD OF THE STORM Save alert locations for home, work, the ball field, or anywhere that matters. Choose your radius and quiet hours. Premium unlocks unlimited locations, background alerts, radar, storm rate and drift, and the full 24-hour history. Built for iPhone and iPad. IMPORTANT: Lightning Tracker is for informational use only. Always follow official local warnings and seek shelter when thunderstorms are near. Data coverage varies by region. Download Lightning Tracker and know when thunder is getting close — before you hear it. Terms: https://lightningtracker.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/terms.html Privacy: https://lightningtracker.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

TMD Lightning warning system4 screens
Lightning Tracker & Thunder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TMD Lightning warning system at none against Lightning Tracker & Thunder's 2. TMD Lightning warning system also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). Lightning Tracker & Thunder's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lightning Tracker & Thunder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. TMD Lightning warning system asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TMD Lightning warning system ships an update every 2 months, Lightning Tracker & Thunder every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
TMD Lightning warning system versus Lightning Tracker & Thunder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTMD Lightning warning systemLightning Tracker & Thunder
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThai Meteorological DepartmentFeynman EinsteinAI Note Taker OU

In-app purchases

None

TMD Lightning warning system

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lightning Tracker & Thunder

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$5.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year

Questions

Is TMD Lightning warning system free?
TMD Lightning warning system is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Tracker & Thunder free?
Lightning Tracker & Thunder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TMD Lightning warning system or Lightning Tracker & Thunder have ads?
Neither TMD Lightning warning system nor Lightning Tracker & Thunder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TMD Lightning warning system or Lightning Tracker & Thunder?
TMD Lightning warning system ships an update every 2 months, and Lightning Tracker & Thunder every 9 days. Most recently, TMD Lightning warning system was updated on November 7, 2026 and Lightning Tracker & Thunder on November 10, 2026.

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