# AR Lightning vs StrikeLog

The clearest difference is price: StrikeLog at Free against AR Lightning's $1.99. AR Lightning's advantage is rating (2.3 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

StrikeLog is free to download; AR Lightning costs $1.99 up front. StrikeLog sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. AR Lightning asks for nothing beyond the download.

AR Lightning holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

AR Lightning ships an update weekly, StrikeLog fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Lightning | StrikeLog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-lightning/id1539110577/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strikelog-lightning-camera/id6760960704/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 15 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masanori Katsuta](https://appshunter.io/developer/320172788) | [iPhoneTelAvivi](https://appshunter.io/developer/494543342) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Lightning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-lightning/id1539110577)

Create realistic lightning effects from your fingertips using augmented reality. Control the direction and intensity of the lightning in real-time by changing your hand pose. Save your creations as videos or photos and share them.

**Highlights:** AR hand pose recognition, Real-time lightning control, Customizable ray color and power, Save as video or photo, Share to social media, Select photos from camera roll

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### StrikeLog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strikelog-lightning-camera/id6760960704)

This smart camera app automatically detects and captures lightning flashes in real-time, saving them as photos or short videos. It features a simple interface and tools to help you plan for storm photography.

**Highlights:** Automatic lightning detection, Real-time flash capture, Photo and video capture, Lightning forecast tools, Simple storm camera interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storm Pass | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Storm Hero Pro Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Season | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| 4 Seasons | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Lightning free?

AR Lightning costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StrikeLog free?

StrikeLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AR Lightning or StrikeLog?

AR Lightning is rated higher. AR Lightning averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while StrikeLog averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do AR Lightning or StrikeLog have ads?

Neither AR Lightning nor StrikeLog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AR Lightning or StrikeLog?

AR Lightning ships an update weekly, and StrikeLog fortnightly. Most recently, AR Lightning was updated on September 30, 2026 and StrikeLog on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*