Comparison

Flash Boom vs Lightning Tracker with Alerts

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

Head to head
About

Flash Boom

This app estimates the distance to lightning strikes by timing the interval between seeing the flash and hearing the thunder. It provides a simple, quick way to gauge your proximity to a storm and advises taking cover if you are within 5 miles.

Highlights
  • Lightning distance estimation
  • Flash and thunder timing
  • Distance in miles and kilometers
  • Safety advisory for close lightning
  • Simple tap interface
Features
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Definition: The purpose of Flash Boom is simple. It will give you an estimate of how far away lightning is. The rule of thumb says to allow about 5 seconds for each mile (3 seconds for each kilometer). In reality it is more like 4.72 seconds per mile and 2.99 seconds per kilometer. For more details, please visit http://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-the-Distance-from-Lightning Control: Tap the FLASH button when you see the lightning. The button will change to BOOM. Tap the BOOM button when you hear the thunder. Thunder will usually not travel more than 15 miles (24 kilometers). Note: If you are less than 5 miles from the lightning, please take cover. Credit: The original Flash Boom program I knew of was writen by Kim Moelgaard for the Palm OS. I adapted the concept (without access to the code) to the iPhone. Enjoy!

About

Lightning Tracker with Alerts

This app provides real-time lightning detection and storm tracking with an interactive map. Receive instant notifications for approaching storms and view detailed insights like intensity, direction, and distance. Customize map views and save favorite locations for quick access to critical weather data.

Highlights
  • Real-time lightning strike notifications
  • Storm tracking with accurate data
  • Interactive map with custom views
  • Lightning strike videos
  • Detailed storm insights
  • Save favorite locations
  • Global lightning tracking search
Features
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Lightning Tracker with Alerts is a powerful weather monitoring app designed to provide real-time lightning detection and storm tracking. Using this advanced radar and satellite data, the Lightning Radar app detects lightning strikes and severe weather patterns, alerting you to potential dangers. With an interactive map, you can visualize storm activity, track lightning strikes according to your choice of area, and receive instant notifications when storms approach. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, a traveler, or someone who wants to stay safe during thunderstorms, this Lightning Tracker alert app ensures you’re always informed. Lightning Tracker with Alerts app offers detailed weather insights, including storm intensity, strike direction, distance, strength, and movement patterns. With Lightning App, you can view lightning views by videos. The Lightning also allows you to customize the view of the map as per your choice of satellite, terrain, and hybrid map types. The Lightning track also allows saving all the markers in a favorite folder. The app allows you to easily search for the lightning tracks in worldwide areas as per your choice. The app ensures that users can quickly access critical weather data. Whether you're planning outdoor activities or simply want to stay prepared, Lightning Tracker with Alerts provides the information needed to stay ahead of severe weather conditions. Features: Get real-time, instant lightning strike notifications. Allows tracking storms with accurate data. Try a different map type to explore lightning activity in any area. Lightning videos allow you to watch real-time strike footage. Storm insights allow you to check intensity, direction, and distance. Custom map views to choose satellite, terrain, or hybrid. Allows saving favorites for easy access to key locations. Search global tracking for lightning anywhere. Stay up to date for all the upcoming lightning strikes around your area. Check out the premium features right now: • Go with the Ad-Free version without any single ads • Create Dub AI Lightning Video with credit Plans are here to make the app premium: Lightning One Week - 6.99 USD Lightning One Year - 44.99 USD Lightning 300 Credit - 19.99 USD Lightning 700 Credit - 39.99 USD Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase.The "Lightning One Week" or "Lightning One Year" offering is auto-renewable subscriptions For more information: Privacy - http://growupinfosoft.com/pages/Policy.html terms of use - http://growupinfosoft.com/pages/Terms_Of_Use.html

Screenshots

Flash Boom4 screens
Lightning Tracker with Alerts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flash Boom at 5.0 against Lightning Tracker with Alerts's 3.8. Flash Boom also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Lightning Tracker with Alerts's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price 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 with Alerts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Flash Boom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flash Boom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Tracker with Alerts has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Flash Boom's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lightning Tracker with Alerts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flash Boom versus Lightning Tracker with Alerts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash BoomLightning Tracker with Alerts
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdward DanleyGrowup Infosoft

Customer experience

Flash Boom

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Lightning Tracker with Alerts

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flash Boom

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Lightning Tracker with Alerts

Subscriptions2
  • Lightning One Week$4.997 Days
  • Lightning One Year$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lightning 300 Credit$19.99
  • Lightning 700 Credit$39.99

Questions

Is Flash Boom free?
Flash Boom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Tracker with Alerts free?
Lightning Tracker with Alerts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flash Boom or Lightning Tracker with Alerts?
Flash Boom is rated higher. Flash Boom averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lightning Tracker with Alerts averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Flash Boom or Lightning Tracker with Alerts have ads?
Lightning Tracker with Alerts shows ads; Flash Boom does not.

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