# Thor Lightning vs Lightning Tracker Strike Radar

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thor Lightning | Lightning Tracker Strike Radar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker-strike-radar/id6764281788/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Ackermann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838196873) | [APPMERGE TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822845284) |

## What reviewers say

### Thor Lightning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thor-lightning/id6752206020)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lightning Tracker Strike Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker-strike-radar/id6764281788)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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