# Storma vs Light Junkie

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Storma at none against Light Junkie's 1. Storma also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). Light Junkie's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Light Junkie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Storma asks for nothing beyond the download.

Light Junkie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storma has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Storma ships an update monthly, Light Junkie every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Storma | Light Junkie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storma/id6471424410/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-junkie/id6756667343/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 72 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Pisano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232617402) | [Krystian Kozerawski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316602430) |

## What reviewers say

### Storma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storma/id6471424410)

Observe real-time thunderstorms globally with a live map and receive instant notifications for detected storms. Watch storms directly from your iPhone's lock screen or Dynamic Island.

**Highlights:** Real-time lightning strike map, Global storm observation, Customizable storm alerts, Live Activities integration, Lock screen storm viewing

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Light Junkie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-junkie/id6756667343)

Track sunrise, sunset, dawn, and dusk times with a visual arc and daylight duration. Plan outdoor activities with a 7-day forecast and manage multiple locations. Features home screen widgets and iCloud syncing.

**Highlights:** Sunrise and sunset times, Dawn and dusk times, Daylight duration tracking, 7-day forecast, Multiple location support, Home screen widgets, iCloud syncing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add more locations | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Storma free?

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

### Is Light Junkie free?

Light Junkie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Storma or Light Junkie?

Light Junkie is rated higher. Storma averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Light Junkie averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Storma or Light Junkie have ads?

Neither Storma nor Light Junkie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Storma or Light Junkie?

Storma ships an update monthly, and Light Junkie every 2 weeks. Most recently, Storma was updated on October 20, 2026 and Light Junkie on October 24, 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.*