Lightning Camera vs Capsy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Capsy
Create hidden photo collections with friends that are only revealed when the group unlocks them together. This app keeps your memories private until the shared reveal, perfect for documenting group experiences.
- Blind photo collections
- Group unlocking mechanism
- In-app photo storage
- Private sharing
- Memory documentation
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Create blind photo collections (capsies) with your friend group that stay completely hidden until you unlock them together. No camera roll uploads - everything happens in-app and no one sees anything until the reveal. Perfect for: - College semesters - Spring break trips - Formals and concerts - Nights out - Entire school years - Any shared experience worth remembering Finally, an app that gets how friend groups actually want to document their lives.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Capsy at 100% against Lightning Camera's 50%. Capsy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Lightning Camera's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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. Capsy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Capsy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Camera has 38 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Lightning Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Capsy's.
Lightning Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, Capsy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightning Camera | Capsy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sezer Iltekin | Brooke Rogers |
Customer experience
Lightning Camera
Capsy
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
Capsy
No in-app purchases
