# Live Lightning vs Storm Distance Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Storm Distance Tracker at 3.7 against Live Lightning's 2.9. Storm Distance Tracker also leads on ratings volume (101 vs 10). Live Lightning's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Storm Distance Tracker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Live Lightning asks for nothing beyond the download.

Storm Distance Tracker holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Distance Tracker has 101 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Live Lightning's written reviews are positive against 33% of Storm Distance Tracker's.

Live Lightning ships an update monthly, Storm Distance Tracker every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Lightning | Storm Distance Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-lightning/id541468577/reviews) | **[3.7 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-distance-tracker/id1123064491/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **101** |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bertrand Kerautret](https://appshunter.io/developer/540209781) | [DOUBLE U s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331787042) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Lightning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-lightning/id541468577)

Track real-time lightning strikes across Europe. View current lightning maps and save historical data. Follow lightning evolution with a minimal time delay.

**Highlights:** Real-time lightning display, Europe area coverage, Save lightning history, Reload lightning maps, Near real-time tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works perfectly fine
- 👍 Accurate and up-to-date data
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Useful for hikers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Connection errors
- 🐛 Alerts not working
- 🐛 Inaccurate detection
- 🐛 Crashes on open

**Reported bugs**

- Connection loss errors
- Widget disappeared after iOS 18 update
- Alerts not functioning for years
- App doesn't detect lightning even when close
- No notifications received if app is not active

**Requested features**

- Update app for iOS 18 widget
- Implement working alerts/notifications
- Fix connection issues
- Improve accuracy of lightning detection
- Convert times to local time


### Storm Distance Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-distance-tracker/id1123064491)

Measure the distance to a storm by timing the interval between seeing lightning and hearing thunder. This tool uses the difference in the speed of light and sound to provide an estimated distance.

**Highlights:** Calculate storm distance, Uses lightning and thunder timing, Calculates based on speed of light and sound, Simple tap interface

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Lightning free?

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

### Is Storm Distance Tracker free?

Storm Distance Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Live Lightning or Storm Distance Tracker?

Storm Distance Tracker is rated higher. Live Lightning averages 2.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Storm Distance Tracker averages 3.7 from 101 ratings.

### Do Live Lightning or Storm Distance Tracker have ads?

Storm Distance Tracker shows ads; Live Lightning does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live Lightning or Storm Distance Tracker?

Live Lightning ships an update monthly, and Storm Distance Tracker every 7 months. Most recently, Live Lightning was updated on October 11, 2026 and Storm Distance Tracker on October 17, 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.*