Comparison

Thor Lightning vs Lightning Tracker Strike Radar

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

Head to head
About

Thor Lightning

Features
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With Thor you hold the power of thunder in your hand—free at heart. Experience weather like never before – with Thor, your smart lightning distance app! Simple, intuitive, and impressively effective: with just one tap, you can measure the distance to a storm in a flash (literally!). Here’s how it works: 1. Tap the lightning button when you see the flash. 2. Tap again when you hear the thunder – Thor will instantly show the distance. 3. The app saves all measurements and displays them in a clear graph so you can tell at a glance whether the storm is approaching or moving away. See storm progression live The built-in trend graph lets you know immediately if the storm is getting closer or receding. Perfect for outdoor activities, hikes, camping, or just out of curiosity! Multilingual & flexible: • Supports 12 languages, including German, English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, and more. • Choose between kilometers or miles—whichever suits you best. • Settings accessible with a tap on the app icon What makes Thor special: • Single‑tap, intuitive operation • Modern, minimalistic interface • Graphical display of past measurements • Totally free • Only a small, discreet ad banner, thoughtfully placed so it doesn’t interfere Built with a focus on usability, efficiency, and enjoyment of nature.

About

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar

This app displays real-time lightning strikes, storm alerts, and rain radar on a clear weather map. Track global lightning activity, understand storm movement, and view historical storm hotspots. Optimized for iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Real-time lightning tracking
  • Storm location, distance, and intensity
  • Safety radius alerts
  • Historical storm hotspots
  • Rain, cloud, and storm radar replay
Features
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Lightning Tracker Strike Radar gives you a fast live weather map for lightning strikes, storm alerts, rain radar, strike distance, and historical hotspots. Open the map and instantly understand what is happening around you. Track lightning strikes worldwide, scan recent activity near your location, check exact distance context, switch to radar layers, and follow storm movement without digging through a heavy weather app. What you can do: - Track live lightning strikes worldwide with near real-time map updates - Explore interactive maps showing strike locations, distance, and storm intensity - Get nearby lightning alerts when activity enters your safety radius - View historical hotspots where storms and strikes appear more often - Replay radar paths to monitor precipitation, clouds, and storm movement - Use a clean native experience optimized for iPhone and iPad Why it is useful: - See lightning risk faster before outdoor plans, travel, sports, or storm chasing - Combine live strikes, radar, hotspots, and alerts in one focused tracker - Check exact distance and nearby activity instead of guessing from generic weather screens - Keep the interface minimal so the map, radar, and alerts stay easy to read Lightning can change conditions quickly. Lightning Tracker Strike Radar helps you stay aware from the first flash to the last rumble with the essential storm tools in one place. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/lighthingtracker/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/lighthingtracker/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Thor Lightning4 screens
Lightning Tracker Strike Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thor Lightning at none against Lightning Tracker Strike Radar's 2. Thor Lightning also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Lightning Tracker Strike Radar's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Lightning Tracker Strike Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Thor Lightning asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thor Lightning ships an update every 5 weeks, Lightning Tracker Strike Radar monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thor Lightning versus Lightning Tracker Strike Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThor LightningLightning Tracker Strike Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB16 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLars AckermannAPPMERGE TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Thor Lightning

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$7.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Thor Lightning free?
Thor Lightning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Tracker Strike Radar free?
Lightning Tracker Strike Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thor Lightning or Lightning Tracker Strike Radar have ads?
Thor Lightning shows ads; Lightning Tracker Strike Radar does not.
Which is updated more often, Thor Lightning or Lightning Tracker Strike Radar?
Thor Lightning ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lightning Tracker Strike Radar monthly. Most recently, Thor Lightning was updated on September 9, 2026 and Lightning Tracker Strike Radar on September 26, 2026.

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