# iDamage vs BlitzortungLive

The clearest difference is price: BlitzortungLive at Free against iDamage's $2.99. BlitzortungLive also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). iDamage's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

BlitzortungLive is free to download; iDamage costs $2.99 up front. iDamage sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. BlitzortungLive asks for nothing beyond the download.

BlitzortungLive holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlitzortungLive has 673 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of iDamage's written reviews are positive against 75% of BlitzortungLive's.

iDamage ships an update every 4 months, BlitzortungLive every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iDamage | BlitzortungLive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idamage-pushed/id361098444/reviews) | **[4.5 (673 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blitzortunglive/id933558423/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **673** |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | **75.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [homedatasheet.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307726715) | [Marco Bauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/933558422) |

## What reviewers say

### iDamage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idamage-pushed/id361098444)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Receive real-time push notifications for severe weather events, including detailed damage reports from trained spotters and emergency responders. Customize alerts by location and weather type, and view storm data on an interactive map. Includes wildfire reports and detailed weather outlooks.

**Highlights:** Push notifications for storm events, Configurable location and weather filters, Map view with color-coded storm pins, List view of storm events, Integration with Maps app for directions, Convective weather outlooks and discussions, Wildfire thermal anomaly and report maps

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 Location-based events | Free | one-time |
| 2023 Location-based events | Free | one-time |
| 2025 Location-based events | Free | one-time |
| 2024 Location-based events | Free | one-time |
| 2026 Location-based events | $1.99 | one-time |


### BlitzortungLive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blitzortunglive/id933558423)

Monitor lightning strikes in near real-time on a map. Receive push alerts for detected strikes in a customizable area. Supports multiple languages and displays historical strike data.

**Highlights:** Live lightning strike display, Historical strike visualization, Customizable push alerts, Multi-language support, Real-time map view

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Real-time lightning tracking
- 📍 Accurate location of strikes
- 🔔 Useful alerts and notifications
- 🌐 Global coverage
- 🆓 Free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Inconsistent detection of strikes
- 🗺️ Outdated or inaccurate map data
- 🔍 Lack of detailed strike information
- 💰 Intrusive advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Delayed or missing strike notifications
- Inaccurate location of strikes
- Issues with map updates

**Requested features**

- Customizable alert radius
- Historical lightning data
- Weather radar integration
- Ability to report missing strikes
- Option to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iDamage free?

iDamage costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is BlitzortungLive free?

BlitzortungLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iDamage or BlitzortungLive?

BlitzortungLive is rated higher. iDamage averages 3.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while BlitzortungLive averages 4.5 from 673 ratings.

### Do iDamage or BlitzortungLive have ads?

BlitzortungLive shows ads; iDamage does not.

### Which is updated more often, iDamage or BlitzortungLive?

iDamage ships an update every 4 months, and BlitzortungLive every 6 months. Most recently, iDamage was updated on October 24, 2026 and BlitzortungLive on October 24, 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.*