Zero vs Lightning Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zero
Connect your smartphone to a drone to view its live camera feed, record video, and control flight. This app enables wireless operation and real-time aerial perspectives.
- Live drone camera view
- Trigger video recording
- Wireless drone control
- Smartphone connectivity
- Aerial perspective
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The Drone has a built-in Wi-Fi connection which is used to wirelessly connect your smartphone to your Drone allowing you to view the Drone camera's live view, trigger recording, and control and fly your Drone.
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.
- Auto lightning detection
- Automatic photo capture
- Easy to use interface
- No photography skills required
- Weather fan tool
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zero at none against Lightning Camera's 5. Zero also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Lightning Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). 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
Both are free to download. Lightning Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Zero asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zero ships an update every 4 months, Lightning Camera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zero | Lightning Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Directed Electronics Australia | Sezer Iltekin |
Customer experience
Zero
Lightning Camera
In-app purchases
Zero
No in-app purchases
Lightning Camera
- ThunderCatch PRO Weekly$4.997 Days
- ThunderCatch PRO Annual$12.991 Year
- ThunderCatch PRO Yearly$12.991 Year
- ThunderCatch PRO Lifetime DC$19.99
- ThunderCatch Pro Lifetime$49.99
