# Instinct Environmental vs Lightning Tracker & Radar Map

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Instinct Environmental at 100% against Lightning Tracker & Radar Map's 50%. Instinct Environmental also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Lightning Tracker & Radar Map's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (116 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lightning Tracker & Radar Map sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Instinct Environmental asks for nothing beyond the download.

Instinct Environmental holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Tracker & Radar Map has 116 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Instinct Environmental's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lightning Tracker & Radar Map's.

Instinct Environmental ships an update every 2 months, Lightning Tracker & Radar Map every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instinct Environmental | Lightning Tracker & Radar Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instinct-environmental/id6443725888/reviews)** | [4.6 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker-and-radar-map/id6758670572/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **116** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#131** |
| Size | 47 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Instinct Environmental Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648779172) | [Nikolai Iakubovskii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771308263) |

## What reviewers say

### Instinct Environmental

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instinct-environmental/id6443725888)

Access live sensor data and configure units directly from your mobile device. This application requires login credentials for the Instinct platform.

**Highlights:** Live sensor data updates, Configure units in the field, Instinct credential login, Mobile access to data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lightning Tracker & Radar Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker-and-radar-map/id6758670572)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Grossing · Weather, #159 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides real-time lightning strike data and storm tracking on a map. It helps users understand approaching storms, set alerts for saved locations, and follow safety guidelines.

**Highlights:** Live lightning strike map, Storm zone tracking, Radar overlay (Premium), Push alerts for saved places, 30-30 safety timer, Forecast context (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lightning Tracker Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Lightning Tracker Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Lightning Tracker Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Lightning Tracker Premium | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instinct Environmental free?

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

### Is Lightning Tracker & Radar Map free?

Lightning Tracker & Radar Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Instinct Environmental or Lightning Tracker & Radar Map?

Instinct Environmental is rated higher. Instinct Environmental averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Lightning Tracker & Radar Map averages 4.6 from 116 ratings.

### Do Instinct Environmental or Lightning Tracker & Radar Map have ads?

Neither Instinct Environmental nor Lightning Tracker & Radar Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Instinct Environmental or Lightning Tracker & Radar Map?

Instinct Environmental ships an update every 2 months, and Lightning Tracker & Radar Map every 2 days. Most recently, Instinct Environmental was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lightning Tracker & Radar Map on October 25, 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.*