Comparison

Weather Hi vs Lightning Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Weather Hi

Get real-time animated weather radar with detailed forecasts and alerts for severe conditions. Monitor fire and air quality, and view road conditions. Advanced features include future radar, 15-day forecasts, and historical data with an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Real-time animated weather radar
  • Interactive map with layers
  • Future forecasts and detailed weather info
  • Severe weather alerts (lightning, precipitation)
  • Fire & air quality index monitoring
  • Road condition and freezing rain alerts
  • Multiple location saving
Features
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Weather Hi-Def Radar Forecast is a simple yet powerful weather radar app that features real-time animated weather radar images in vivid color on a highly-responsive interactive map. View future forecasts and detailed weather information with map layers, including fire & air quality index. See freezing rain on the radar so you can anticipate hazardous road conditions. Stay ahead of the weather with advanced alerts, including lightning & precipitation notifications so you’re always prepared. Features include: • Sharp weather radar imagery display current & future radar images • View weather map full-screen on your device and hide the app buttons for a crystal clear detailed overview of weather radar activity • Tap & hold on the map to check current weather conditions and forecasts • Get real-time push notifications for severe weather conditions including floods, severe storms, temperature advisories, wildfires, snow, high winds, and air quality • Set multiple locations for fast & easy access to weather forecasts, to view current road conditions, barometric pressure readings, and detailed weather information for all your saved locations • View your GPS position, direction of travel, and elevation on the map with location enabled • Monitor local air pollution data with AQI • Quickly view hourly weather with Lock & Home Screen Widgets • Use Fire Overlay to monitor active wildfires near & far Show Weather Layers on the map to see past weather imagery (for U.S. locations & some non-U.S. locations where available) • Radar layer • Clouds layer • Clouds & Radar layer • Temperature layer • Water Temperature layer • Wind Speed layer • Snowfall layer • Road Weather layer • Wave Height layer Severe Weather Overlays and alerts on the map to see severe weather warning boxes(U.S. locations only): • Tap alert boxes on the map to view info • Tornado and Thunderstorm watches and warnings • Flood watches and warnings • Hurricane and Tropical Storm forecast tracks • Hurricane and Tropical Storm watches and warnings • Storm Tracks showing direction of storm in the next few minutes • Winter storm watches and warnings • Marine and coastal alerts • Earthquakes • View Lightning strikes on the map Purchase Storm Watch Plus to unlock the following: • Future Animated Radar - See wind, snow, rain and clouds move across the map • 15-Day Forecast - View in-depth weather forecasts • Advanced Weather Layers - Road weather, air quality, UV index, wind, surface temps, tides & more • Severe Weather Overlays - Lightning trikes, wildfires and storms • Real-time Weather Alerts - Get notifications including flood, fire, snow, hurricanes and severe storms • Create & Save Map Views - Save your favorite map layers and overlays for easy access anytime • Activity & Health Forecasts - See how today’s weather affects your activities & health • Historical Weather Insights - See three year averages and weather this day, one year ago • Snow Report - View detailed winter conditions including snow depth & snowfall • Apple Watch App - Check the current weather, forecasts and radar maps, right from your wrist • Apple CarPlay Widgets- View weather conditions hands free from your vehicle • Premium Widgets - View weather details on your Home and Lock Screens Subscription Terms: • Subscription Terms and Terms of Use: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ • Privacy Policy: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/ • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Apple Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Email support.weatherhd@maplemedia.io for fast & friendly support.

About

Lightning Tracker

Features
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국내최초 낙뢰경보 앱인 “Lightning Tracker”는 기상청에서 제공하는 데이터와 현장에 설치된 낙뢰센서를 바탕으로 신뢰성 높은 낙뢰발생 정보를 제공합니다.   “Lightning Tracker”에서 제공하는 낙뢰정보를 통하여 야외에서 낙뢰발생을 미리 대비할 수 있으며, 낙뢰로 인한 피해를 최소화 할 수 있게 각종 정보를 제공하는 기능을 가지고 있습니다.   “Lightning Tracker”를 통해 최대 3군대 까지의 관심지역을 지정하여 실시간 낙뢰정보를 제공 받을 수 있으며, 주간예보 및 날씨정보를 확인할 수 있습니다.  또한 전국의 낙뢰 현황 을 확인할 수 있으며 레이더 정보를 통하여 실시간 뇌운의 이동정보를 제공받을 수 있습니다. ● 관심지역 낙뢰정보   기상청 실시간 뇌방전 Data를 바탕으로 지정위치 주변의 낙뢰정보를 제공하며, 앱에 설정한 값을 바탕으로 하여 경보를 발령합니다. ● 전국 낙뢰정보   전국의 낙뢰현황을 지도표시를 통하여 한눈에 확인 할 수 있습니다. ● 뇌운 이동정보 기상청에서 제공하는 레이더 정보를 제공함으로써 뇌운의 실시간 이동 정보를 확인하실 수 있습니다. ● 푸쉬 알람기능   지정위치 주변에 낙뢰가 발생하거나, 발생징후가 있을 경우, 푸쉬알람이 발생함으로써 사용자가 별도의 앱 조작 없이도 낙뢰발생을 감지할 수 있어 낙뢰발생에 따른 대비가 유용합니다.  ● 주간 날씨제공   낙뢰정보 뿐만 아니라 앱에서 날씨정보를 제공합니다.

Screenshots

Weather Hi4 screens
Lightning Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lightning Tracker at none against Weather Hi's 12. Lightning Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown). Weather Hi's advantage is chart position (#24 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Weather Hi sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Lightning Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather Hi ships an update every 2 weeks, Lightning Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Weather Hi versus Lightning Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather HiLightning Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (77K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings77K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#24 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size420 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCHeekyung shin

Bugs and requests

Weather Hi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Radar imagery disappearing
  • Location jumping back to user's position
  • Future radar not working despite subscription

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable radar loop controls
  • Improved location tracking and centering
  • Celsius temperature option for non-US users
  • Restore previously free features

Lightning Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Weather Hi

Subscriptions12
  • Future Weather$1.991 Month
  • Storm Watch Plus Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Lightning Alerts$4.991 Month
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  • Storm Watch Monthly$5.491 Month
  • Storm Watch Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Lightning Notification Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Storm Watch Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Storm Watch Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Storm Watch Annual1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Storm Watch Annual$39.991 Year
  • Storm Watch Plus Annual$49.991 Year
  • Storm Watch Plus1 Month trial$49.991 Year
None

Lightning Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weather Hi free?
Weather Hi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightning Tracker free?
Lightning Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Weather Hi or Lightning Tracker have ads?
Weather Hi shows ads; Lightning Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Weather Hi or Lightning Tracker?
Weather Hi ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lightning Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Weather Hi was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lightning Tracker on October 25, 2026.

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