Comparison

eWitnessMedia vs Lightning Camera

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

Head to head
About

eWitnessMedia

Features
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In an era of deepfakes, generative AI imagery, and rampant photo manipulation, the simple question "is this real?" has never been harder to answer. Misinformation and disinformation are escalating threats to journalism, public safety, and trust in democratic institutions. Verifying digital images from unknown sources has become an essential part of the editorial process in the news industry. Social media platforms bear a corporate responsibility to establish trust in authentic content, recognize tampering early, and prevent circulation of images that do not come from verified sources. eWitness addresses this challenge by registering a SmartHash fingerprint of every photo or video on an immutable blockchain at the moment of capture — making the chain of custody permanent and publicly verifiable. Learn more at https://ewitness.io

About

Lightning Camera

This app automatically captures photos of lightning strikes as they happen. Simply open the application and let it detect and photograph lightning for you. It's designed for easy use by anyone interested in weather phenomena.

Highlights
  • Auto lightning detection
  • Automatic photo capture
  • Easy to use interface
  • No photography skills required
  • Weather fan tool
Features
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ThunderCatch detects lightning and automatically takes photos when it strikes. Whether you're a weather fan or just want to capture lightning, open the app and let ThunderCatch do the rest. - Auto Lightning Detection: The app snaps a photo as soon as lightning is detected. - Easy to Use: Just tap to start, and ThunderCatch handles everything. - Simple Interface for Everyone: No photography skills needed, anyone can use it. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

eWitnessMedia4 screens
Lightning Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eWitnessMedia at none against Lightning Camera's 5. Lightning Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, 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. Lightning Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. eWitnessMedia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eWitnessMedia ships an update every 7 months, Lightning Camera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
eWitnessMedia versus Lightning Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereWitnessMediaLightning Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—38 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopereWitness Media Inc.Sezer Iltekin

In-app purchases

None

eWitnessMedia

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Lightning Camera

Subscriptions3
  • ThunderCatch PRO Weekly$4.997 Days
  • ThunderCatch PRO Annual$12.991 Year
  • ThunderCatch PRO Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • ThunderCatch PRO Lifetime DC$19.99
  • ThunderCatch Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is eWitnessMedia free?
eWitnessMedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Camera free?
Lightning Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do eWitnessMedia or Lightning Camera have ads?
Neither eWitnessMedia nor Lightning Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eWitnessMedia or Lightning Camera?
eWitnessMedia ships an update every 7 months, and Lightning Camera every 2 weeks. Most recently, eWitnessMedia was updated on October 8, 2026 and Lightning Camera on October 11, 2026.

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