Lightning Distance Calculator vs RingIt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightning Distance Calculator
This utility app estimates the distance to lightning strikes by measuring the time between seeing lightning and hearing thunder. It provides calculations in both meters and feet, with adjustable temperature settings for accuracy. Geotagging with GPS data is also included.
- Lightning and thunder time measurement
- Distance calculation in meters and feet
- Adjustable atmospheric temperature
- Geotagging with 3D GPS data
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"Lightning Distance Calculator" calculates the distance between the position of lightning and Your position. Pressing the button "Lightning" when you see the lightning and “Thunder” when you hear the thunder, the application will automatically calculate the distance in meters and feet. Useful to know the distance from Your position and the storm when You are away from home, for example during a hike or a trip. Features: - Calculation of the distance from lightning / thunderstorm in meters and feet - Adjustable atmospheric temperature for the accurate calculation of the distance - Geotagging using 3D GPS data (latitude, longitude, altitude)
RingIt
This app helps you locate a lost phone by triggering a loud ring, even when it's on silent or in Do Not Disturb mode. You can grant trusted contacts the ability to ring your device remotely, offering a secure and simple solution for finding your phone quickly.
- Trigger loud 30-second ring remotely
- Works on silent, vibrate, or DND
- Grant trusted contacts permission to ring
- Multi-device support (e.g., iPad to iPhone)
- No location tracking or contact access
- User control over who can ring
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Lost your phone and it’s on silent? With RingIt, your trusted friends, family, or your other device can make it ring loudly so you can find it fast. It’s the simple, secure way to get through when you’re in "Do Not Disturb," sleep mode, or muted. Find Your Phone Instantly - Trigger a loud, 30-second ring remotely. - Works even if your phone is on silent, vibrate, or DND. - Stop wasting time searching under cushions or in your car. Let Trusted Contacts Help - Give permission to friends, family, or caregivers to "ring" you. - Perfect for emergencies or when you're just out of reach. - Easy for friends to help. No need to log in to a website on their device. Multi-Device Support - Use your iPad to ring your iPhone instantly. - Link your personal devices to your account for quick access. Privacy You Can Trust. We designed RingIt to be secure and private from the ground up. - NO location tracking. Ever. - NO access to your contacts list. - You have 100% control over who can ring you. Download RingIt and get peace of mind today. Terms of Use: https://ringit.app/tos Licence Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ringit.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RingIt at Free against Lightning Distance Calculator's $0.99. RingIt also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 96 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
RingIt is free to download; Lightning Distance Calculator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RingIt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RingIt has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Lightning Distance Calculator ships an update every 96 months, RingIt every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightning Distance Calculator | RingIt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 96 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | Modavi |
Customer experience
Lightning Distance Calculator
RingIt
In-app purchases
Lightning Distance Calculator
No in-app purchases
RingIt
No in-app purchases
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