Comparison

Thundra 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

Thundra

Features
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THUNDRA helps you stay aware of lightning activity around the world with a clean, modern, and calm experience. Track live lightning strikes in real time, explore strike density with interactive heatmaps, and receive nearby alerts — all in a dark-first, distraction-free design. Built for clarity and safety, THUNDRA focuses on what matters most: awareness, not alarm. Key Features: •Live Lightning Map •View recent lightning strikes worldwide with smooth, real-time updates. •Strike Heatmaps •See where lightning occurs most frequently across different time ranges. •Smart Proximity Alerts •Get notified when lightning is detected near you. Customize distance and time windows. •Insights & Trends •Understand patterns with simple, readable statistics. •Minimal, Dark-First Design •Designed for focus, comfort, and iOS aesthetics. THUNDRA does not track you and does not show ads. Your location is used only to provide nearby lightning alerts. Stay aware. Stay calm. THUNDRA.

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

Thundra4 screens
Lightning Tracker Strike Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thundra at none against Lightning Tracker Strike Radar's 2. Thundra also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Thundra asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thundra ships an update every 2 weeks, Lightning Tracker Strike Radar monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Thundra versus Lightning Tracker Strike Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThundraLightning Tracker Strike Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMert Huseyin CilogluAPPMERGE TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Thundra

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 Thundra free?
Thundra 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 Thundra or Lightning Tracker Strike Radar have ads?
Neither Thundra nor Lightning Tracker Strike Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thundra or Lightning Tracker Strike Radar?
Thundra ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lightning Tracker Strike Radar monthly. Most recently, Thundra was updated on October 20, 2026 and Lightning Tracker Strike Radar on October 24, 2026.

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