Lightning Camera vs StrikeLog
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/
StrikeLog
This smart camera app automatically detects and captures lightning flashes in real-time, saving them as photos or short videos. It features a simple interface and tools to help you plan for storm photography.
- Automatic lightning detection
- Real-time flash capture
- Photo and video capture
- Lightning forecast tools
- Simple storm camera interface
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A smart camera app that automatically detects and captures lightning, with no perfect timing required. Simply point your camera at the sky. StrikeLog detects lightning flashes in real time and captures the moment instantly as a photo or short video, so you do not have to press the shutter at exactly the right second. Key Features: • Automatic lightning detection • Real-time flash detection with instant capture • Capture high-quality photos or short videos • Lightning forecast tools to help you plan ahead • Simple camera interface for storms, night skies, and fast flashes Built for storm chasers, weather watchers, photographers, and anyone who wants a better chance of catching lightning on camera. Privacy Policy: https://iphonetelavivi.co.il/_LegoTech/strikelog/privacy.php Terms of Use: https://iphonetelavivi.co.il/_LegoTech/strikelog/terms.php
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lightning Camera at 50% against StrikeLog's 0%. Lightning Camera also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (38 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and StrikeLog sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lightning Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Camera has 38 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of StrikeLog's.
Lightning Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, StrikeLog fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightning Camera | StrikeLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (38 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sezer Iltekin | iPhoneTelAvivi |
Customer experience
Lightning Camera
StrikeLog
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
StrikeLog
- Storm Pass$2.997 Days
- Storm Hero Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
- Season7 Days trial$29.993 Months
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- 4 Seasons7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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