Comparison

ILDN vs Atmoguard

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

Head to head

About

ILDN

Features

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Indian Lightning Detection Network (ILDN) is the first indigenously developed experimental lightning detection system in India with a goal of academic purpose and research collaboration among interested people. The network was conceptualized in 2018 and operational from May 2022. Quality-controlled data is available starting July 2022. Designed and managed by the Centre for Lightning and Thunderstorm Studies (CeLTS) at Tripura University, a network of Very Low Frequency (VLF) general purpose receivers and signal processors are deployed and operated across India with the help of collaborating institutions. For more information, please visit https://ildn.in.

About

Atmoguard

Features

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Atmoguard is the perfect app for you to be aware of incoming lightning activity. Profit from this free app to show your friends, family and cover your closest ones

Screenshots

ILDN4 screens

Atmoguard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Atmoguard at every 5 days against ILDN's every 3 months. ILDN's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ILDN ships an update every 3 months, Atmoguard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

ILDN versus Atmoguard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ILDN	Atmoguard
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	14.1
Further details — not scored
Size	34 MB	79 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	VIA VITAE SOLUTIONS	Kevin Le Perf

In-app purchases

None

ILDN

No in-app purchases

None

Atmoguard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ILDN free?

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

Is Atmoguard free?

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

Do ILDN or Atmoguard have ads?

Neither ILDN nor Atmoguard shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ILDN or Atmoguard?

ILDN ships an update every 3 months, and Atmoguard every 5 days. Most recently, ILDN was updated on October 30, 2026 and Atmoguard on October 28, 2026.