Lightning Tracker & Radar Map vs Sunsethue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightning Tracker & Radar Map
This app provides real-time lightning strike data and storm tracking on a map. It helps users understand approaching storms, set alerts for saved locations, and follow safety guidelines.
- Live lightning strike map
- Storm zone tracking
- Radar overlay (Premium)
- Push alerts for saved places
- 30-30 safety timer
- Forecast context (Premium)
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Lightning Tracker & Radar Map helps you understand storm activity before it reaches you. See live lightning, storm zones, alerts, saved places and forecast context in one focused weather safety app. Powered by NOAA GOES GLM and EUMETSAT MTG-I1 LI satellite data, Lightning Tracker shows recent lightning flashes on a fast map, clusters active strikes into storm zones, and helps you judge whether a storm is building, approaching or moving away. Coverage includes the Americas, Atlantic, Europe and Africa; features depend on supported coverage and data availability. USE IT BEFORE YOU GO OUT Check storms before golf, boating, hiking, school sports, outdoor work, road trips, camping, events and family time outside. Open the map, check the nearest activity, review the storm zone and decide whether to wait, move or seek shelter. LIVE LIGHTNING MAP Fresh strikes appear on the map with age and distance context. Zoom from a regional view down to the places that matter and keep watching as cells develop. STORM ZONES AND TRACKS Lightning clusters are grouped into storm zones so the map is easier to read. Track movement, intensity and projected paths instead of trying to interpret scattered strikes one by one. HISTORY AND FORECAST Premium unlocks 24-hour lightning history, a lightning heatmap and storm forecast context from NOAA SPC where available. ALERTS FOR SAVED PLACES Set an alert radius around the places you care about. Free users can monitor one saved place with basic storm data; Premium adds push alerts, wider radius, more saved places, advanced storm data and an ad-free experience. 30-30 SAFETY TIMER Use the built-in timer to follow the 30-minute lightning safety rule after nearby activity. It gives you a simple outdoor-safety checkpoint when the sky is changing fast. Lightning Tracker is built for one practical question: how close is the storm, where is it moving and is it time to get inside? Terms: https://lightningtracker.app/terms Privacy: https://lightningtracker.app/privacy
Sunsethue
Get detailed sunrise and sunset forecasts for days ahead, including cloud cover and sun visibility. Receive alerts for optimal viewing conditions with an optional subscription.
- Sunrise and sunset quality forecasts
- Cloud cover and sun visibility data
- Golden hour and blue hour times
- Location-based forecasts worldwide
- Customizable sunrise/sunset alerts
- Ray-based forecasting model
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Know if it will be worth going out in a glance through Sunsethue’s quality forecasts, or explore the more in-depth features like cloud cover, sun visibility, rarity and uncertainty. With Sunsethue Glow (paid subscription) you can set alerts to never miss a good sunrise or sunset again, explore the forecasts in detail on the dynamic maps and add forecast widgets to your home screen. Features (available for free, without an account): - Sunrise and sunset quality forecasts for up to three days ahead - Forecasts are made by Sunsethue’s ray-based model - Available for locations all over the world - More information regarding each sunrise/sunset: time, golden hour, blue hour and cloud cover - Advanced features to get even more insights: sun visibility at horizon, cloud cover on different altitude levels, rarity and uncertainty Sunsethue Glow (paying): - Alerts: get notified when the upcoming sunrise or sunset is forecasted to be above your preferred threshold (you can choose your own settings) - Maps: access the quality and a variety of cloud cover maps to see where the conditions will be the best in your area - Widgets: select your location in the app, and add single sunrise/sunset or a multiday widget to your homescreen to see the forecasts without opening the app - Available through an annual subscription or lifetime option No account, payment or any permissions needed to access the core features of the app. An account and payment through the App Store is needed to sign up for Sunsethue Glow. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ (standard Apple Terms of Use) Privacy Policy: https://sunsethue.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sunsethue at 100% against Lightning Tracker & Radar Map's 50%. Sunsethue also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Lightning Tracker & Radar Map's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (115 vs 24). On price, ads, monetization model and chart position 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
Both are free to download. Lightning Tracker & Radar Map sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Sunsethue asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sunsethue holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Lightning Tracker & Radar Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sunsethue's.
Lightning Tracker & Radar Map ships an update every 2 days, Sunsethue every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightning Tracker & Radar Map | Sunsethue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (115 ratings) | 4.9 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 115 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #72 — better | #127 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikolai Iakubovskii | Maarten Laureyssen |
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Lightning Tracker & Radar Map
Sunsethue
In-app purchases
Lightning Tracker & Radar Map
- Lightning Tracker Premium$5.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Lightning Tracker Premium$19.991 Year
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- Lightning Tracker Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lightning Tracker Premium3 Days trial$44.991 Year
Sunsethue
No in-app purchases
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