# Flash Weather vs Lightning Tracker‎

Flash Weather and Lightning Tracker‎ both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Flash Weather's written reviews are positive against 8% of Lightning Tracker‎'s. Flash Weather also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flash Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Lightning Tracker‎ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Flash Weather against 4.4 for Lightning Tracker‎. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 172 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Flash Weather's written reviews are positive against 8% of Lightning Tracker‎'s.

Flash Weather ships an update fortnightly, Lightning Tracker‎ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flash Weather | Lightning Tracker‎ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-weather-future-radar/id6462927563/reviews) | [4.4 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker/id6670211416/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 103 | **172** |
| Positive reviews | **64.6% of reviews** | 8.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#128** | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flash Scientific Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703653310) | [Going Merry LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820776999) |

## What reviewers say

### Flash Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-weather-future-radar/id6462927563)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Get precise, AI-powered weather alerts for lightning, heat risk, and radar. Receive instant notifications tailored to your location, with customizable settings for safety and planning outdoor activities. Includes hourly and 7-day forecasts.

**Highlights:** AI lightning prediction, Real-time heat risk metrics, Current and future radar maps, Smart push notifications, Hourly and 7-day forecasts, Customizable warning settings

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flash Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Flash Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### Lightning Tracker‎

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker/id6670211416)

Monitor real-time lightning strikes on a map with detailed information like time and distance. Receive background notifications for nearby activity and customize your detection radius. View current weather conditions alongside lightning alerts.

**Highlights:** Real-time lightning strike map, Strike details (time, distance), Background monitoring and notifications, Customizable detection radius (1-50 miles), Current weather conditions view, Lightning strike expiration (15 minutes)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flash Weather free?

Flash Weather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lightning Tracker‎ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flash Weather or Lightning Tracker‎?

Flash Weather and Lightning Tracker‎ are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 103 and 172 ratings respectively.

### Do Flash Weather or Lightning Tracker‎ have ads?

Lightning Tracker‎ shows ads; Flash Weather does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flash Weather or Lightning Tracker‎?

Flash Weather ships an update fortnightly, and Lightning Tracker‎ every 4 months. Most recently, Flash Weather was updated on October 16, 2026 and Lightning Tracker‎ on October 17, 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.*