# Oz Radar Weather vs Lightning on Map

The clearest difference is price: Lightning on Map at Free against Oz Radar Weather's $1.99. Lightning on Map also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Oz Radar Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Lightning on Map is free to download; Oz Radar Weather costs $1.99 up front. Lightning on Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Oz Radar Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

Oz Radar Weather ships an update every 2 months, Lightning on Map every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oz Radar Weather | Lightning on Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oz-radar-weather/id348599879/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#165** | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Secure Hub Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/316993704) | [Bhakti Dave](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814080271) |

## What reviewers say

### Oz Radar Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oz-radar-weather/id348599879)

**Currently charting:** #165 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

View detailed Australian weather radar imagery, including national cloud and synoptic charts. Get local forecasts, rain notifications, and BOM weather warnings. Uses GPS to pinpoint your location on the radar map.

**Highlights:** GPS location on radar, National cloud and synoptic charts, Local weather and rain forecasts, Rain notifications, BOM weather warning notifications, Full screen landscape view, Pinch zoom and drag panning

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app in the past
- 👍 Reliable for years
- 👍 Good radar screen for storms
- 👍 Pilots choice
- 👍 Super reliable & easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly crashing
- 🐛 App won't open
- 🐛 Radar not working
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🐛 Paid app not better than free

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open, needs multiple attempts
- Shows nothing after opening
- Radar feature no longer working since BoM new website
- App no longer works after BoM site update
- Not loading weather imagery (rain and wind)

**Requested features**

- Restore old BOM imagery
- Fix radar feature after new BoM website launch
- Provide more map to read approaching weather in Perth
- Update app for iPhone 14 compatibility
- Update app for iPad compatibility


### Lightning on Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-on-map-lr-tracker/id6745817510)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lightning Map One Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Lightning Map One Year | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oz Radar Weather free?

Oz Radar Weather costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lightning on Map free?

Lightning on Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Oz Radar Weather or Lightning on Map have ads?

Lightning on Map shows ads; Oz Radar Weather does not.

### Which is updated more often, Oz Radar Weather or Lightning on Map?

Oz Radar Weather ships an update every 2 months, and Lightning on Map every 4 days. Most recently, Oz Radar Weather was updated on October 23, 2026 and Lightning on Map on October 3, 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.*