Comparison

LastLight Pro vs Lightning Tracker

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

Head to head
About

LastLight Pro

Get precise sunset and last usable light times directly on your Lock Screen and Home Screen. This app calculates the exact moment outdoor light becomes unusable, perfect for photographers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Precise sunset and last usable light times
  • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
  • Customizable display options
  • Adjustable text alignment and bold font
  • 15 color options for sunset icon
  • Calculates First Light, Sunrise, Sunset, and Last Light
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LastLight gives you precise sunset and last usable light times right on your Lock Screen and Home Screen—so you never miss the perfect moment. WHAT MAKES LASTLIGHT DIFFERENT Most apps just show sunset. LastLight goes further by calculating the exact moment when outdoor light becomes truly unusable—what we call "Last Light." This carefully calculated time tells you when you need to wrap up outdoor activities, set up camp, or head home before darkness sets in. Whether you're a photographer chasing perfect light, a hiker planning your trail time, or someone who simply wants to make the most of daylight—LastLight delivers the precision you need. DESIGNED FOR LOCK SCREEN & HOME SCREEN LastLight was built specifically for iOS widgets, giving you instant access to critical timing information without ever opening an app. Lock Screen Widgets: - Rectangular widget below the time—your main glanceable display - Four independent circular widgets: First Light, Sunrise, Sunset, and Last Light - Perfect for Always-On Display on iPhone 14 Pro and newer Home Screen Widgets: - Small, Medium, and Large sizes - Beautiful sunset icon with customizable color (15 color options) - Clean, readable design that complements any Home Screen aesthetic HIGHLY CUSTOMIZABLE Every widget can be personalized to match your preferences: Display Options: - Choose what to show: First Light, Sunrise, Sunset, or Last Light - Three configurable lines—show only what matters to you - Hide or display individual time points Alignment Control: - Lock Screen: Adjust vertical and horizontal positioning - Home Screen: Center or left-align text - Fine-tune every widget independently Bold Font Options: - Make important information stand out - Customize which lines use bold text - Three intensity levels: Bold, Bolder, Boldest - Different settings for Lock Screen vs Home Screen widgets Icon Customization: - Choose from 15 vibrant colors for the sunset icon - Match your wallpaper or personal style PERFECT FOR EVERY OUTDOOR ACTIVITY Photographers: - Know exactly when usable light disappears - Never waste time waiting for darkness that's already arrived Hikers & Campers: - Calculate remaining daylight for trail navigation - Time your arrival at camp before darkness - Plan activities around actual usable light—not just sunset Outdoor Enthusiasts: - Coordinate evening activities with precision - Maximize daylight for outdoor projects - Safe planning for activities requiring natural light Daily Life: - Know how much daylight remains after work - Plan evening walks or runs - Time outdoor chores and activities FOUR PRECISE TIME POINTS: - First Light: The moment usable morning light begins - Sunrise: When the sun crosses the horizon in the morning - Sunset: When the sun crosses the horizon in the evening - Last Light: The moment when outdoor light becomes unusable All times are calculated with scientific precision for your exact location and automatically account for your timezone, daylight saving time, and seasonal variations. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO TRACKING. NO ADS. Just $0.99 once. You own it forever. LastLight respects your privacy—all location calculations happen on your device. We don't collect, track, or sell your data. Ever. WHY CHOOSE LASTLIGHT: - Purpose-built for iOS Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets - Shows critical "last usable light" time—not just sunset - Exceptionally customizable—make it yours - Scientifically precise calculations - Beautiful, clean interface - Works anywhere in the world - One-time purchase—no subscription required - No ads, no tracking, complete privacy - Supports iOS 18 and iOS 26 - Regular updates and improvements Perfect for photographers, hikers, campers, outdoor workers, and anyone who needs to know exactly when usable daylight ends. Download LastLight today and never miss the last light of the day.

About

Lightning Tracker

Track lightning strikes in real-time with live maps and receive push notifications before storms arrive. View precipitation radar, storm intensity hotspots, and NOAA's severe weather outlook. Rewind up to 24 hours of storm activity.

Highlights
  • Live lightning strike map
  • Push notifications for lightning alerts
  • 2-hour precipitation radar playback
  • Storm intensity hotspots
  • NOAA severe storm outlook
  • 24-hour storm rewind
Features
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See every lightning strike as it happens — and get a push before the storm is overhead. Lightning Tracker turns NOAA's GOES weather satellite into your personal storm warning system. Strikes appear on the map within seconds of hitting the ground, updated every 20 seconds, so you can watch storm cells form, move, and fade in real time. LIVE STRIKE MAP • Every strike plotted live from NOAA's GOES lightning sensor • Color-coded by age — instantly see where the storm is right now, not 15 minutes ago • Nearest-strike card shows exactly how far away lightning is and which direction it's moving ALERTS THAT FIND YOU • Set your alert radius and get a push notification the moment lightning strikes inside it • Watch multiple places at once — home, the cabin, the ballpark, grandma's house • Alerts work even when the app is closed KNOW WHAT'S COMING • Radar: 2-hour precipitation playback, frame by frame — see the rain that rides with the storm • Hotspots: live storm zones ranked by intensity and distance from you • Forecast: NOAA's official severe-storm outlook for today, tomorrow, and day 3 REWIND THE STORM • Scrub back through 24 hours of lightning, hour by hour • See exactly where last night's storm tracked — and whether it hit your street BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED TO KNOW Golfers, boaters, hikers, coaches, event organizers, storm watchers, and anyone who's ever stood on an open field wondering if that rumble was close. If lightning is within your radius, you'll know before you hear the thunder. LIGHTNING TRACKER PRO Go further with Pro: extend your alert radius up to 186 miles, unlock radar playback and the 24-hour storm rewind, and watch unlimited saved locations. Free users get the live strike map and alerts up to 31 miles — forever. Download now and never get caught in the open again. Privacy Policy: https://lightningmap.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LastLight Pro4 screens
Lightning Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lightning Tracker at Free against LastLight Pro's $0.99. Lightning Tracker also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). LastLight Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Lightning Tracker is free to download; LastLight Pro costs $0.99 up front. Lightning Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. LastLight Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LastLight Pro against 5.0 for Lightning Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LastLight Pro ships an update daily, Lightning Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LastLight Pro versus Lightning Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLastLight ProLightning Tracker
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin StaabKurt Higa

Customer experience

LastLight Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lightning Tracker

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LastLight Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lightning Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Lightning Tracker Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Lightning Tracker Pro Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is LastLight Pro free?
LastLight Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Tracker free?
Lightning Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LastLight Pro or Lightning Tracker?
LastLight Pro and Lightning Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do LastLight Pro or Lightning Tracker have ads?
Neither LastLight Pro nor Lightning Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LastLight Pro or Lightning Tracker?
LastLight Pro ships an update daily, and Lightning Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, LastLight Pro was updated on September 19, 2026 and Lightning Tracker on September 18, 2026.

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