Comparison

Live Lightning vs Live Lightning Map Storm Radar

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

Head to head
About

Live Lightning

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
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This application allows to display in real time the lightning impact of the Europe area (only). The data are kindly provided by http://www.blitzortung.org. It also permits to save the current lightning history and reload a particular lightning maps. It can be useful to follow the lightning evolution in near real time (around 5 minutes of time shift). Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Live Lightning Map Storm Radar

Monitor global lightning strikes in real-time with detailed map views and historical data. Track thunderstorms as they happen and identify frequent strike locations. Optimized for the latest iPhone and iPad models.

Highlights
  • Real-time global lightning strike display
  • Detailed thunderstorm map view
  • History of lightning hotspots
  • Full iPhone and iPad support
Features
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This is the best app for monitoring lightning strikes all around the world in real-time. Using modern technology, you can watch thunderstorms as they occur. KEY FEATURES: - Displays lightning strikes all around the world in real-time! - View detailed information about where the thunderstorm is occurring on a map. - See a history of hotspots where lightning strikes occur most often! - Full support for the latest iPhone and iPad models. If you want to keeping up lightning strikes and thunderstorms easily, then this is the right app for you. Subscribe to get unlimited access to the app prime features: Subscriptions prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time-sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original “1 Month”/“1 Year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly or yearly package) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a Live Lightning Pro subscription. Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Subscription Policy: https://cruxsolution-practice-project.firebaseapp.com/tos.html https://cruxsolution-practice-project.firebaseapp.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Live Lightning2 screens
Live Lightning Map Storm Radar2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Live Lightning Map Storm Radar at 4.3 against Live Lightning's 2.9. Live Lightning Map Storm Radar also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 27%) and ratings volume (91 vs 10). Live Lightning's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Live Lightning Map Storm Radar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Live Lightning asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Live Lightning Map Storm Radar holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Lightning Map Storm Radar has 91 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 66% of Live Lightning Map Storm Radar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Lightning ships an update monthly, Live Lightning Map Storm Radar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Live Lightning versus Live Lightning Map Storm Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive LightningLive Lightning Map Storm Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (10 ratings)4.3 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews65.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1091 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBertrand KerautretMuhammad Mohsin

Customer experience

Live Lightning

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative62.4%

Live Lightning Map Storm Radar

All ratings90 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative26.2%

User reviews

Live Lightning

From 10 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Live Lightning Map Storm Radar

From 91 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate lightning tracking
  • 🚀 Fast loading and updates
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Good graphics
  • 👍 Real-time information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate storm detection
  • 🐛 Map zoom issues
  • 🐛 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Forced rating prompts
  • 🐛 Limited refresh rate

Bugs and requests

Live Lightning

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • 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
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  • No notifications or nearby strikes during a storm
  • App doesn't launch
  • App not connecting to server
  • Previous strikes don't always draw on map
  • App crashes after receiving data
  • App crashes when editing settings
  • App crashes on zoom/orientation change
  • Map locked without unlock option
  • App shows incorrect location (e.g., Africa, Atlantic)
  • App shows very old or static data (e.g., 6 strikes)
  • App broken on iOS 7
  • No map showing, only strikes
  • Badge is annoying, flash signs too large
  • Distance radius difficult to adjust

Requested features

10 requests
  • Update app for iOS 18 widget
  • Implement working alerts/notifications
  • Fix connection issues
  • Improve accuracy of lightning detection
  • Convert times to local time
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  • Add contact option for developers
  • Improve German translation
  • Allow zooming and orientation changes without crashing
  • Add a color scale for detection time
  • Notification on icon based on distance filter

Live Lightning Map Storm Radar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App reports no storms during actual storms
  • Cannot zoom out after double-clicking
  • Map does not scale by squeezing
  • Forced to rate before using the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow map zooming out
  • Show storm direction and intensity
  • Include rain/hail indicators
  • Improve zoom functionality
  • Allow rating after usage

In-app purchases

None

Live Lightning

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Live Lightning Map Storm Radar

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.491 Month
  • Yearly Pro$18.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Live Lightning free?
Live Lightning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Live Lightning Map Storm Radar free?
Live Lightning Map Storm Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Live Lightning or Live Lightning Map Storm Radar?
Live Lightning Map Storm Radar is rated higher. Live Lightning averages 2.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Live Lightning Map Storm Radar averages 4.3 from 91 ratings.
Do Live Lightning or Live Lightning Map Storm Radar have ads?
Neither Live Lightning nor Live Lightning Map Storm Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Lightning or Live Lightning Map Storm Radar?
Live Lightning ships an update monthly, and Live Lightning Map Storm Radar every 2 weeks. Most recently, Live Lightning was updated on October 19, 2026 and Live Lightning Map Storm Radar on October 24, 2026.

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