Comparison

Lightning Camera vs Lightning Cache

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

Lightning Cache

Features
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Lighting Cache helps you capture moments that are over before you can react. Instead of only taking a photo after you press the shutter, Lighting Cache continuously maintains a short rolling cache of recent camera frames. When lightning strikes or another fast event happens, simply tap Capture, scrub back through the previous few seconds, and save the exact frame you want. Perfect for lightning, storms, fast action, wildlife, and other unpredictable moments. KEY FEATURES • Rolling Frame Cache Continuously keeps the most recent camera frames ready so you can capture something that happened just before you pressed the button. • Frame-by-Frame Review Scrub through your cached frames and find the exact moment you want to save. • Adjustable Cache Duration Choose how many seconds of recent whatfootage Lighting Cache keeps available. • Adjustable Cache Frame Rate Balance smooth frame selection with performance by choosing the frame rate that works best for your device. • Photo Quality Controls Choose between multiple quality levels to balance image detail and performance. • Auto & Manual Focus Use automatic focusing for everyday shooting or switch to manual focus when photographing distant lightning, storms, or difficult low-light scenes. • Exposure Controls Darken or brighten the camera view to better handle bright lightning flashes and nighttime photography. • Multiple Camera Support Switch between available iPhone cameras supported by your device. • Tap to Focus Quickly focus on the part of the scene that matters. • Private and On-Device Your rolling camera cache stays on your device. Frames are temporary unless you choose to save a photo. CAPTURE THE MOMENT AFTER IT HAPPENS Lightning can appear and disappear in a fraction of a second. By the time you see it and press the shutter, the moment is usually gone. Lighting Cache changes that workflow. Keep the camera pointed at the scene and let the app continuously maintain a short history of recent frames. When something happens, press Capture and go back through the cache to find it. Whether you're watching a thunderstorm, waiting for wildlife, or trying to capture another unpredictable event, Lighting Cache gives you a second chance at the shot you almost missed.

Screenshots

Lightning Camera4 screens
Lightning Cache3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lightning Cache at none against Lightning Camera's 5. Lightning Camera's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Lightning Cache asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lightning Camera versus Lightning Cache: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning CameraLightning Cache
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSezer IltekinDavid Burke

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
None

Lightning Cache

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightning Camera free?
Lightning Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightning Cache free?
Lightning Cache is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lightning Camera or Lightning Cache have ads?
Neither Lightning Camera nor Lightning Cache shows ads.

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