Comparison

iLightningCam 2 Lite vs StrikeLog

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

Head to head
About

iLightningCam 2 Lite

Capture stunning lightning strike photos in real-time with your iPhone or iPad. This app automatically detects and photographs lightning, offering both automatic and manual ISO controls for expert users. Enjoy a user-friendly interface and advanced detection capabilities.

Highlights
  • Real-time lightning detection
  • Automatic day/night mode switching
  • Manual ISO adjustment for experts
  • Double-shot and blend image options
  • High-quality image capture (low quality in Lite version)
  • Modern design
Features
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iLightningCam 2 - The Second Generation - Real-time lightning photography with iPhone made easy. It enables everyone to take spectacular pictures of real lighting strikes with an iPhone or iPad! This is the free Lite version of iLightningCam 2! It offers all features of the full app, but pictures can only be saved with low quality (640x480 - 0,3 MP). For full resolution please buy our complete new iLightningCam 2! After three years of development, iLightningCam 2 follows the unique iLightningCam, which was the only app with ISO control since 2012 with more than 160 000 users. iLightningCam 2 features: - Full AUTO Mode! No user input needed! The app changes automatically between day and night mode Continuous calculation of best ISO settings based on the last strikes - Original Photo Resolution, no tricks, no interpolation! - Much better detection! - Double-shot , + one image as blend of first and second shot! - New modern design! - For experts: ISO ranges are fully manually adjustable, if wished! iLightningCam 2 uses true real-time recognition of lightning strikes. Once recognized, your iPhone takes a picture of the recognized lightning in up to 8MP. And yes - your iPhone or iPad is fast enough! You only need a good view on a real thunderstorm. The app works free hand. Just point your iPhone towards the scene/part of the sky/thunderstorm where you expect the next lightning, start the iLightningCam 2 and wait, the app will automatically press the trigger if a lightning is detected in your view. Warning: Lightning storms are life threatening for you and your phone!!! Take care using this app! Do not take any risks and avoid exposure to thunderstorms! Use this app only in lightning and storm protected places. You are solely responsible for your actions and adverse consequences. Read full safety warning in the instructions page, before using this app. Who is it not for: It is not for children and it is not for mentally handicapped persons, as they may have not the ability to protect themselves against lightning or the associated storm.

About

StrikeLog

This smart camera app automatically detects and captures lightning flashes in real-time, saving them as photos or short videos. It features a simple interface and tools to help you plan for storm photography.

Highlights
  • Automatic lightning detection
  • Real-time flash capture
  • Photo and video capture
  • Lightning forecast tools
  • Simple storm camera interface
Features
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A smart camera app that automatically detects and captures lightning, with no perfect timing required. Simply point your camera at the sky. StrikeLog detects lightning flashes in real time and captures the moment instantly as a photo or short video, so you do not have to press the shutter at exactly the right second. Key Features: • Automatic lightning detection • Real-time flash detection with instant capture • Capture high-quality photos or short videos • Lightning forecast tools to help you plan ahead • Simple camera interface for storms, night skies, and fast flashes Built for storm chasers, weather watchers, photographers, and anyone who wants a better chance of catching lightning on camera. Privacy Policy: https://iphonetelavivi.co.il/_LegoTech/strikelog/privacy.php Terms of Use: https://iphonetelavivi.co.il/_LegoTech/strikelog/terms.php

Screenshots

iLightningCam 2 Lite4 screens
StrikeLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iLightningCam 2 Lite at 60% against StrikeLog's 0%. iLightningCam 2 Lite also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). StrikeLog's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). On price, ads and device support 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. StrikeLog sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. iLightningCam 2 Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iLightningCam 2 Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iLightningCam 2 Lite has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of iLightningCam 2 Lite's written reviews are positive against 0% of StrikeLog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLightningCam 2 Lite ships an update every 9 months, StrikeLog fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iLightningCam 2 Lite versus StrikeLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLightningCam 2 LiteStrikeLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (25 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian StiassnyiPhoneTelAvivi

Customer experience

iLightningCam 2 Lite

All ratings25 ratings
Positive64.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative32.5%

StrikeLog

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iLightningCam 2 Lite

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

StrikeLog

Subscriptions4
  • Storm Pass$2.997 Days
  • Storm Hero Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Season7 Days trial$29.993 Months
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  • 4 Seasons7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is iLightningCam 2 Lite free?
iLightningCam 2 Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StrikeLog free?
StrikeLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iLightningCam 2 Lite or StrikeLog?
iLightningCam 2 Lite is rated higher. iLightningCam 2 Lite averages 3.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while StrikeLog averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iLightningCam 2 Lite or StrikeLog have ads?
Neither iLightningCam 2 Lite nor StrikeLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLightningCam 2 Lite or StrikeLog?
iLightningCam 2 Lite ships an update every 9 months, and StrikeLog fortnightly. Most recently, iLightningCam 2 Lite was updated on October 14, 2026 and StrikeLog on October 4, 2026.

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