# AladdinCro vs My Lightning Tracker Pro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AladdinCro at none against My Lightning Tracker Pro's 1. AladdinCro also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). My Lightning Tracker Pro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On ads there is nothing between them.

AladdinCro costs $1.99 and My Lightning Tracker Pro $4.99 up front. My Lightning Tracker Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AladdinCro asks for nothing beyond the download.

AladdinCro ships an update every 7 months, My Lightning Tracker Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AladdinCro | My Lightning Tracker Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-lightning-tracker-pro/id1175031995/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **6.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#5** |
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DC](https://appshunter.io/developer/375670729) | [JRustonApps B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/549019599) |

## What reviewers say

### AladdinCro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aladdincro/id441901605)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Lightning Tracker Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-lightning-tracker-pro/id1175031995)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Weather, #186 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Monitor global lightning strikes in near real-time with detailed maps and historical data. Receive timely alerts for nearby storms and share strike information with friends. Track weather radar for incoming conditions.

**Highlights:** Global lightning strike detection, Real-time storm monitoring, Lightning strike history, Detailed map view, Proximity storm alerts, Weather radar integration, Strike sharing

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy us a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⚡ Accurate lightning tracking
- 📍 Pinpoints lightning strike locations
- 🔔 Helpful notifications
- 🌧️ Useful radar overlay
- 🔍 Detailed information on strikes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Delayed notifications
- 🗺️ Inaccurate mapping of strikes
- 🔍 Difficulty adjusting detection radius
- 💤 Slow radar updates
- 🔴 Persistent issues with free version

**Reported bugs**

- Radar not loading properly
- Notifications not working as expected
- Crashes or freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add option to view strike history
- Improve Apple Watch integration
- Implement real-time strike tracking
- Add weather radar animation/time-lapse
- Provide more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AladdinCro free?

AladdinCro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Lightning Tracker Pro free?

My Lightning Tracker Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do AladdinCro or My Lightning Tracker Pro have ads?

Neither AladdinCro nor My Lightning Tracker Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AladdinCro or My Lightning Tracker Pro?

AladdinCro ships an update every 7 months, and My Lightning Tracker Pro weekly. Most recently, AladdinCro was updated on October 16, 2026 and My Lightning Tracker Pro on October 26, 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.*