Comparison

Thundra vs Bolted

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

Bolted

Receive real-time lightning alerts and safety guidance. Create custom zones to monitor, get shelter countdowns, and receive notifications when it's safe to go outside. Features include live activity updates and Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Real-time lightning monitoring
  • Custom Watch Zones
  • Shelter countdowns
  • Live Activity updates
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable notification frequency
Features
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Bolted helps you know when lightning is nearby and when it is reasonable to return outside. Great for parents, coaches, and anyone else spending time outside. Create lightning Watch Zones for the places you care about, get lightning alerts when strikes are detected nearby, and follow a clear shelter countdown until conditions improve. Bolted can notify you when the shelter period has ended, show Live Activity updates on your Lock Screen, and keep key status visible from Apple Watch. Features: - Real-time lightning monitoring at current location - See thunder shockwaves in real-time for each strike - GPU-optimized lightning animations and haptics for each strike (you see it and feel it) - Lightning notifications for saved Watch Zones - Countdown to all clear after nearby strikes - All-clear notifications after 30 minutes with no detected lightning - Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity - Apple Watch Live Activity view - Custom Watch Zone radius - Lightning status: Shelter, Caution, Clear - Recent strike distance and timing - Notification frequency controls - Mute notifications temporarily - Share live storm view with others - Distance metrics in miles or kilometers Terms of Service: https://www.boltedapp.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.boltedapp.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Thundra4 screens
Bolted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thundra at none against Bolted's 2. Thundra also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.5). 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. Bolted sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Thundra asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thundra ships an update every 2 weeks, Bolted fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Thundra versus Bolted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThundraBolted
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMert Huseyin CilogluHitt Foundry LLC

In-app purchases

None

Thundra

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bolted

Subscriptions2
  • Bolted Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Bolted Pro Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Thundra free?
Thundra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bolted free?
Bolted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thundra or Bolted have ads?
Neither Thundra nor Bolted shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thundra or Bolted?
Thundra ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bolted fortnightly. Most recently, Thundra was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bolted on October 31, 2026.

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