Comparison

Live Lightning vs Lightning Tracker My Radar Map

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

Lightning Tracker My Radar Map

Track lightning strikes in real-time with this app. It provides accurate alerts for nearby lightning and thunderstorms, helping you stay safe outdoors. Monitor global lightning activity and receive instant weather updates.

Highlights
  • Real-time lightning strike map
  • Predictive thunderstorm tracking
  • Accurate lightning alerts
  • Live weather radar
  • Weather forecasts
  • Customizable notifications
Features
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Stay up-to-date on the latest lightning strike conditions with lightning map from Lightning Tracker My Radar Map App. Lightning Tracker My Radar Map app track predictive thunderstorm, provide accurate alerts when lightning is is close to you. See exactly how close lightning strikes are to you, helping you decide if you should stay indoors or go outside. Get instant alerts for lightning, thunderstorms, and local weather. Make sure that you’ll be safe if there’s lightning nearby Lightning Tracker My Radar Map offers: - Quickly access lightning maps, radar, and weather reports with just a few taps. - Stay prepared for any weather situation with accurate lightning tracking and real-time alerts. - Keep up with lightning activity, weather forecasts, and local conditions, ensuring you’re always informed and ready. This app is perfect for: Outdoor Adventures: Whether you’re camping, hiking, or trekking, stay safe with lightning strike alerts and weather updates. Outdoor Events: Plan your parties, weddings, and other events with confidence by tracking lightning and weather conditions. Marine Activities: Keep an eye on weather and lightning while boating or fishing to ensure a safe experience. Outdoor Work: Get real-time lightning and weather updates to stay safe during outdoor work or construction. Whether you’re traveling, heading out for a picnic, or just preparing for any situation, this powerful lightning tracker keeps you informed about lightning strikes, severe weather, and local conditions. With real-time alerts, weather radar, and detailed forecasts, you'll always be ready for all your plans safely and smoothly. MAIN FEATURES: >> LIGHTNING TRACKER MAP - Monitor lightning strikes worldwide with real-time updates. - See a detailed lightning map showing current strikes and their exact locations. - Use our lightning tracker to see where lightning strikes and severe weather are happening. - Check how close lightning strikes are to you with distance measurements. - Receive instant lightning alerts to know when storms are approaching your area or any preferred location. - Share lightning and weather updates with friends to keep them informed. - Get real-time weather reports and alerts tailored to your location. >> LIVE WEATHER RADA & WEATHER CHANNEL FORECAST - Stay ahead of the weather with up-to-date radar data for rain, snow, and storms. - Use live weather radar to track thunderstorms, rain, snow and other severe weather conditions. - Get accurate forecasts and track local weather conditions, severe weather warnings >> LIGHTNING & WEATHER ALERT - Customizable weather alerts and notifications. - Receive instant lightning alerts for nearby strikes, severe weather conditions - Stay informed with weather, lightning strike updates hourly, every five minutes and weather forecasts. - Access current weather conditions, thunderstorm, snow, rain reports, lightning strike alerts. - Use our app to monitor local lightning strikes, severe storm alerts. LIGHTNING TRACKER MY RADAR MAP PLANS: Weekly subscription: $5.99/Week + 3 days free trial Yearly subscription: $19.99/Year Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost depends on the selected plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://kainsuite.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://kainsuite.com/terms-conditions/

Screenshots

Live Lightning2 screens
Lightning Tracker My Radar Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lightning Tracker My Radar Map at 4.4 against Live Lightning's 2.9. Lightning Tracker My Radar Map also leads on ratings volume (232 vs 10). Live Lightning's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Lightning Tracker My Radar Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Live Lightning asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lightning Tracker My Radar Map holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Tracker My Radar Map has 232 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Live Lightning's written reviews are positive against 17% of Lightning Tracker My Radar Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Live Lightning versus Lightning Tracker My Radar Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive LightningLightning Tracker My Radar Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (10 ratings)4.4 (232 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings10232 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBertrand KerautretKain Suite Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

Live Lightning

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

Lightning Tracker My Radar Map

All ratings232 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

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
Show 5 more
  • 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

Lightning Tracker My Radar Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Live Lightning

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lightning Tracker My Radar Map

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Live Lightning free?
Live Lightning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Tracker My Radar Map free?
Lightning Tracker My Radar Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Live Lightning or Lightning Tracker My Radar Map?
Lightning Tracker My Radar Map is rated higher. Live Lightning averages 2.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Lightning Tracker My Radar Map averages 4.4 from 232 ratings.
Do Live Lightning or Lightning Tracker My Radar Map have ads?
Lightning Tracker My Radar Map shows ads; Live Lightning does not.

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