Comparison

Lightning Camera vs ThunderCam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Auto lightning detection
  • Automatic photo capture
  • Easy to use interface
  • No photography skills required
  • Weather fan tool
Features
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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/

About

ThunderCam

Features
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Point your iPhone at the storm — ThunderCam does the rest. The camera analyses every frame in real time and saves a photo series the instant lightning flashes. No timing, no reflexes, no luck — mount the phone, press start, and watch the sky. WHY THUNDERCAM • Real-time flash detection at up to 120 fps • A photo series around every strike — frames before and after the flash, so the bolt is on the picture, not just the glow • Storm mode: exposure adapts to day and night automatically, or set ISO and shutter manually • Tinder-style triage: swipe through the catches — right to keep, left to drop; keepers land in your photo library • Motion filter: nothing is saved while you're still adjusting the phone • Catch alert: a sound and a tap the moment a strike is saved • Screen dim mode for long night sessions YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS ThunderCam is fully offline. No account, no sign-up, no analytics, no ads — the App Store privacy label says "Data Not Collected" because there is nothing to collect. Photos go straight to your own photo library. FREE & PREMIUM The free version is fully usable: full-quality detection at up to 120 fps, 30 photo series a day, Auto mode, a small watermark on saved photos. A single one-time purchase (no subscription) unlocks Premium forever: no watermark, Manual mode, unlimited series. Lightning is dangerous — always shoot from a safe, sheltered location.

Screenshots

Lightning Camera4 screens
ThunderCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ThunderCam at every 3 days against Lightning Camera's every 2 weeks. Lightning Camera's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lightning Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ThunderCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightning Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, ThunderCam every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lightning Camera versus ThunderCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning CameraThunderCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSezer IltekinSARGAS AGENCY OU

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Lightning Camera

Subscriptions3
  • ThunderCatch PRO Weekly$4.997 Days
  • ThunderCatch PRO Annual$12.991 Year
  • ThunderCatch PRO Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • ThunderCatch PRO Lifetime DC$19.99
  • ThunderCatch Pro Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

ThunderCam

One-time1
  • ThunderCam Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Lightning Camera free?
Lightning Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThunderCam free?
ThunderCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lightning Camera or ThunderCam have ads?
Neither Lightning Camera nor ThunderCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightning Camera or ThunderCam?
Lightning Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, and ThunderCam every 3 days. Most recently, Lightning Camera was updated on October 11, 2026 and ThunderCam on October 8, 2026.

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