# Live Lightning vs BlitzortungLive

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BlitzortungLive at 75% against Live Lightning's 27%. BlitzortungLive also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (665 vs 10). Live Lightning's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BlitzortungLive holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlitzortungLive has 665 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 75% of BlitzortungLive's.

Live Lightning ships an update monthly, BlitzortungLive every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Lightning | BlitzortungLive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-lightning/id541468577/reviews) | **[4.5 (665 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blitzortunglive/id933558423/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **665** |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **75.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 15 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bertrand Kerautret](https://appshunter.io/developer/540209781) | [Marco Bauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/933558422) |

## 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


### BlitzortungLive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blitzortunglive/id933558423)

Monitor lightning strikes in near real-time on a map. Receive push alerts for detected strikes in a customizable area. Supports multiple languages and displays historical strike data.

**Highlights:** Live lightning strike display, Historical strike visualization, Customizable push alerts, Multi-language support, Real-time map view

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Real-time lightning tracking
- 📍 Accurate location of strikes
- 🔔 Useful alerts and notifications
- 🌐 Global coverage
- 🆓 Free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Inconsistent detection of strikes
- 🗺️ Outdated or inaccurate map data
- 🔍 Lack of detailed strike information
- 💰 Intrusive advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Delayed or missing strike notifications
- Inaccurate location of strikes
- Issues with map updates

**Requested features**

- Customizable alert radius
- Historical lightning data
- Weather radar integration
- Ability to report missing strikes
- Option to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Lightning free?

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

### Is BlitzortungLive free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Live Lightning or BlitzortungLive?

BlitzortungLive is rated higher. Live Lightning averages 2.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while BlitzortungLive averages 4.5 from 665 ratings.

### Do Live Lightning or BlitzortungLive have ads?

BlitzortungLive shows ads; Live Lightning does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live Lightning or BlitzortungLive?

Live Lightning ships an update monthly, and BlitzortungLive every 6 months. Most recently, Live Lightning was updated on October 11, 2026 and BlitzortungLive on October 15, 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.*