Comparison

PredictWind vs My Lightning Tracker & Alerts

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

Head to head
About

PredictWind

Get accurate marine weather forecasts and powerful tools for wind, wave, and currents. Optimize your time on the water, stay safe, and make the most of every outing with detailed data and routing features.

Highlights
  • Accurate marine weather forecasts
  • Wind, wave, and current data
  • Weather Routing calculations
  • Departure Planning summaries
  • High-resolution weather maps
  • Live wind observations
  • Weather alerts
Features
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Accurate marine weather forecasts and powerful tools utilizing wind, wave and currents, save you time, keep you safe and ensure you get the most out of every day on the water. Access the world’s top-ranking forecast models for reliable and accurate wind and weather data, including ECMWF, AIFS, ICON, UKMO, GFS, and more. Our very own PWAi, PWG & PWE models deliver unmatched accuracy in the short-to-medium range. View high resolution marine weather maps for wind, gust, CAPE, wave, rain, cloud, pressure, air temperature, sea temperature, ocean data and solunar. Suitable for sailing yacht, powerboat and any other marine weather activity. In addition to marine forecasts, PredictWind also provides a suite of powerful marine weather tools to save you time and keep you safe at sea using Wind, Wave, Tidal and Ocean currents. Weather Routing takes your start and end points then calculates your route factoring in tides, currents, wind and wave data, depth and your Sailing Yacht or Powerboats unique dimensions to give you the best route for comfort or speed. Departure Planning quickly summarizes the forecast marine weather conditions you’ll encounter along your route if leaving on day 1, 2, 3, or 4. Use this data to select the perfect departure date, every time for your Sailing Yacht or Powerboat. ADDITIONAL FEATURES - Daily Briefing: Powerful marine weather data condensed into a simple text forecast. - Maps: High resolution forecasts maps with animated streamlines, wind barbs or arrows. - Tables: The ultimate dashboard for detailed analysis of Wind, Wave, Rain and more. - Graphs: Compare multiple marine forecasts at the same time. - Live Wind Observations and Webcams: Know what’s happening with the weather right now at your local spot. - Local Knowledge: Hear about the best marine spots, amenities and activities at your destination. - Weather Alerts: Set your preferences then get alerts when conditions are just the way you like them for Wind, wave and other parameters. - Ocean Data: See what’s happening under the waves with ocean and tidal currents, and sea temperature. - GPS Tracking: Get a free customized GPS tracking page for your blog or website showing wind data overlaid. - AIS Data: View over 280,000 vessels worldwide on the AIS network to see marine traffic. Terms and conditions: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/terms-and-conditions
 Privacy policy: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/privacy-policy

About

My Lightning Tracker & Alerts

Monitor global lightning strikes in near real-time with live maps and notifications. Track thunderstorms, view historical strike data, and share strike information with friends. Includes weather radar for upcoming conditions.

Highlights
  • Real-time global lightning strike detection
  • Live thunderstorm mapping
  • Customizable lightning alerts
  • Historical lightning strike data
  • Weather radar integration
  • Strike sharing with friends
Features
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My Lightning Tracker is the best app for monitoring lightning strikes all around the world in close to real-time. With a sleek modern design, you can watch thunderstorms as they occur. You can also receive notifications whenever strikes are detected in your area. - Detects and displays lightning strikes all around the world! - See a history of hotspots where lightning strikes occur most often! - View more detailed information about where the thunderstorm is occurring on a map. - Receive a lightning alarm when a storm is nearby so that you can monitor it live. - Share a strike with your friends so that they can see where the thunder & lightning is occurring too! - Monitor the weather radar to track what could be coming. - Full support for the latest iPhone and iPad models. If you want the most efficient way of keeping up lightning strikes and thunderstorms, then My Lightning Tracker is the right lightning network for you. This version is ad-supported and is similar to apps such as Blitzortung, Clime, Spark and Live Lightning.

Screenshots

PredictWind4 screens
My Lightning Tracker & Alerts3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Lightning Tracker & Alerts at none against PredictWind's 10. My Lightning Tracker & Alerts also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). PredictWind's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and chart position 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. PredictWind sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. My Lightning Tracker & Alerts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PredictWind against 4.8 for My Lightning Tracker & Alerts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33K and 67K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of PredictWind's written reviews are positive against 75% of My Lightning Tracker & Alerts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PredictWind ships an update every 11 days, My Lightning Tracker & Alerts every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PredictWind versus My Lightning Tracker & Alerts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictWindMy Lightning Tracker & Alerts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings) — better4.8 (67K ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better74.6% of reviews
Number of ratings33K67K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#20#20
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedJRustonApps B.V.

Customer experience

PredictWind

All ratings32,901 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.6%

My Lightning Tracker & Alerts

All ratings66,659 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews709 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative19.2%

User reviews

PredictWind

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 🚀 Comprehensive data and features
  • 💡 Useful for sailing, fishing, and other outdoor activities
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🚀 Reliable and dependable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies in weather predictions
  • 💰 Expensive subscription costs
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🔒 Locked into using proprietary hardware and services
  • 🔒 Limited free features

My Lightning Tracker & Alerts

From 67K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate lightning tracking
  • 🚀 Real-time notifications
  • 💡 Customizable alert radius
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for outdoor activities and safety

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Delayed or missed notifications
  • 🐛 Radar feature issues (static, missing tiles)
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Potential security concerns
  • 💰 Intrusive full-screen ads in free version

Bugs and requests

PredictWind

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent performance across different locations
  • Subscription issues and billing problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved integration with other apps and charts
  • More frequent weather model updates
  • Earlier weather forecast updates
  • Ability to customize alert settings
  • Improved offline functionality

My Lightning Tracker & Alerts

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing or crashing issues
  • Inconsistent performance after updates
  • Location tracking not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add wind direction and speed to radar
  • Provide historical lightning strike data
  • Implement Apple Watch support
  • Allow setting multiple saved locations
  • Add option to only notify on closer strikes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PredictWind

Subscriptions10
  • Basic - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Basic - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$12.003 Months
  • Basic - Annual7 Days trial$29.001 Year
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  • Standard - Monthly7 Days trial$49.001 Month
  • Standard - 3 Monthly$99.003 Months
  • Professional - Monthly7 Days trial$99.001 Month
  • Standard - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$99.003 Months
  • Standard - Annual7 Days trial$249.001 Year
  • Professional - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$249.003 Months
  • Professional - Annual7 Days trial$499.001 Year
None

My Lightning Tracker & Alerts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PredictWind free?
PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Lightning Tracker & Alerts free?
My Lightning Tracker & Alerts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PredictWind or My Lightning Tracker & Alerts?
PredictWind is rated higher. PredictWind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while My Lightning Tracker & Alerts averages 4.8 from 67K ratings.
Do PredictWind or My Lightning Tracker & Alerts have ads?
My Lightning Tracker & Alerts shows ads; PredictWind does not.
Which is updated more often, PredictWind or My Lightning Tracker & Alerts?
PredictWind ships an update every 11 days, and My Lightning Tracker & Alerts every 5 days. Most recently, PredictWind was updated on November 5, 2026 and My Lightning Tracker & Alerts on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, PredictWind or My Lightning Tracker & Alerts?
PredictWind currently peaks at #20 in the App Store charts, and My Lightning Tracker & Alerts at #20. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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