Comparison

Reful 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

Reful

Features
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Reful tells you what the wind is doing right where you're standing — in plain language, without the clutter. Open the app on the coast and you'll see the current wind speed, where it's coming from, and its name. A friendly compass points in the direction the wind is blowing, so you can feel what's around you at a glance. Reful is made for anyone who spends time by the sea — whether you're on the beach, at a café, walking the promenade, or just curious why your hat keeps flying off. WHAT YOU GET • Live wind conditions for your exact spot on the coast • Forecast for the days ahead, so you know what's coming • The names of local Adriatic winds — Bora, Sirocco, Maestrale and others — so you learn what's blowing and why • A simple scale that tells you when it's calm, breezy, or too windy to stay outside • Speed shown in whichever unit you prefer • Beautiful dark interface, easy on the eyes • Available in English, Croatian, Slovenian, Montenegrin, Italian, and Albanian BUILT WITH RESPECT FOR YOUR PRIVACY • No accounts, no ads, no tracking • Your location is used only to fetch the weather — nothing is stored on our side • No analytics, no data collection

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

Reful4 screens
Lightning Tracker Strike Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reful at none against Lightning Tracker Strike Radar's 2. Reful also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Lightning Tracker Strike Radar's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Reful asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reful ships an update every 2 months, Lightning Tracker Strike Radar monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reful versus Lightning Tracker Strike Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefulLightning Tracker Strike Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIME BASIOLIAPPMERGE TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Reful

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 Reful free?
Reful 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 Reful or Lightning Tracker Strike Radar have ads?
Neither Reful nor Lightning Tracker Strike Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reful or Lightning Tracker Strike Radar?
Reful ships an update every 2 months, and Lightning Tracker Strike Radar monthly. Most recently, Reful was updated on October 15, 2026 and Lightning Tracker Strike Radar on October 21, 2026.

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