Comparison

Lightning Tracker & Live Radar 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

Lightning Tracker & Live Radar

Get real-time global lightning strike alerts and monitor storm intensity on interactive maps. Receive instant notifications when lightning is detected nearby, and view historical storm hotspots. This essential weather companion is designed for storm enthusiasts and safety-conscious users.

Highlights
  • Real-time lightning strike tracking
  • Interactive storm maps
  • Instant lightning alerts
  • Historical storm hotspots
  • Built-in weather radar
  • Optimized for Apple devices
Features
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Lightning Tracker app gives you instant access to real-time lightning strike alerts across the globe — all in a beautifully designed, easy-to-use app. Whether you’re chasing storms or just staying safe, this is your essential weather companion. * Track lightning strikes happening worldwide, updated in near real-time * Explore interactive maps showing strike locations and storm intensity * Get instant alerts when lightning is detected near you * View historical hotspots where storms frequently occur * Monitor storm paths with built-in weather radar * Optimized for Apple devices Built for storm enthusiasts, outdoor adventurers, and safety-conscious users alike, Lightning Tracker & Live Radar helps you stay awar from the first flash to the last rumble. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17d1psKzS-eXFpiDgJVEfHzSHSFBoJ9YhWHE5yvYQZYg/ Terms Of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10TCyxzzurw85_IhiXmjOWZS5FYJmau8NKfEeDTk4gpI/

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

Lightning Tracker & Live Radar4 screens
Lightning Tracker Strike Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lightning Tracker & Live Radar at 114 against Lightning Tracker Strike Radar's 4. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 & Live Radar sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Lightning Tracker Strike Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lightning Tracker & Live Radar against 4.5 for Lightning Tracker Strike Radar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Tracker & Live Radar has 114 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightning Tracker & Live Radar ships an update every 3 weeks, Lightning Tracker Strike Radar monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lightning Tracker & Live Radar versus Lightning Tracker Strike Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning Tracker & Live RadarLightning Tracker Strike Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (114 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppelioAPPMERGE TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Lightning Tracker & Live Radar

All ratings53 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Lightning Tracker & Live Radar

Subscriptions6
  • Lightning Tracker Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Lightning Tracker Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Lightning Tracker Weekly$9.997 Days
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  • Lightning Tracker Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Lightning Tracker Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Lightning Tracker Yearly$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar

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

Questions

Is Lightning Tracker & Live Radar free?
Lightning Tracker & Live Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightning Tracker Strike Radar free?
Lightning Tracker Strike Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lightning Tracker & Live Radar or Lightning Tracker Strike Radar?
Lightning Tracker & Live Radar is rated higher. Lightning Tracker & Live Radar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Lightning Tracker Strike Radar averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Lightning Tracker & Live Radar or Lightning Tracker Strike Radar have ads?
Neither Lightning Tracker & Live Radar nor Lightning Tracker Strike Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightning Tracker & Live Radar or Lightning Tracker Strike Radar?
Lightning Tracker & Live Radar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lightning Tracker Strike Radar monthly. Most recently, Lightning Tracker & Live Radar was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lightning Tracker Strike Radar on October 31, 2026.

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