Comparison

Thundra vs LookUpTonight

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

LookUpTonight

Features
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When was the last time you left the city? When was the last time the night sky actually stopped you in your tracks? Maybe tonight is that night. You want to stargaze. So you open the weather app. Check the moon. Google what’s visible. Wonder if clouds will ruin things at 2 AM. Open another tab. Still no clear answer. Too much research. Too many tools. Not enough sky. The answer LookUpTonight answers one question: Should I go outside tonight? Open the app. Get a stargazing score from 0–100 and a plain verdict — GO, GOOD, MAYBE, SKIP, or DON’T GO — plus a short line that tells you what it means for your night. No deep research. One tap. Decide. Go. What it does TONIGHT — your verdict • Stargazing score (0–100) built for observers, not commuters • Clear verdict with a human read on the night — not just a number • Live sky background — moon phase, clouds, and stars that reflect conditions at your location • Pull to refresh when you want the latest forecast WHY THIS SCORE • Short checklist — clouds, moon, planets, wind, humidity • Uses hour-by-hour weather through the observing window (astronomical night), not daytime “partly cloudy” • Best observing window when conditions are worth going out • Light pollution context (Bortle scale) so you know what’s realistic from where you are — and when a darker site is worth the drive VISIBLE TONIGHT • What’s above the horizon at your spot — planets and notable objects, with timing and direction CALENDAR — plan ahead • Multi-night forecast with a score for each night • Tap any night for the full breakdown • Compare evenings before you leave the city for dark sky YOUR LOCATION • GPS or search any city • Save favourite spots — home, dark-sky site, weekend getaway • Scores and sky conditions follow you wherever you observe Built for real stargazers LookUpTonight is for anyone who’s tired of juggling apps and still unsure at midnight. Whether you’re in the city hoping for planets, or driving out for the Milky Way, you get one clear answer — so you spend less time on screens and more time under the stars. Leave the routine behind. Look up tonight. Weather data: OpenWeather Light pollution estimates: VIIRS Nighttime Lights (Earth Observation Group, CC-BY 4.0) Location is used for forecasts and site context at your chosen observing spot.

Screenshots

Thundra4 screens
LookUpTonight4 screens

Verdict

The call

Thundra and LookUpTonight are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Thundra versus LookUpTonight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThundraLookUpTonight
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMert Huseyin CilogluTengiz Gogaladze

In-app purchases

None

Thundra

No in-app purchases

None

LookUpTonight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thundra free?
Thundra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LookUpTonight free?
LookUpTonight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thundra or LookUpTonight have ads?
Neither Thundra nor LookUpTonight shows ads.

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