Comparison

Lightning Tracker & Radar Map vs Lightning Tracker & Map

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Live lightning strike map
  • Storm zone tracking
  • Radar overlay (Premium)
  • Push alerts for saved places
  • 30-30 safety timer
  • Forecast context (Premium)
Features
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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

About

Lightning Tracker & Map

Visualize recent lightning strikes and track storm activity on a live map. Receive alerts when lightning is close and monitor the risk level in your area. Get an estimated arrival time for thunder when available.

Highlights
  • Live lightning activity map
  • Lightning distance from your position
  • Lightning risk level
  • Activity over last 30 mins, hour, day
  • Proximity lightning alerts
  • Thunderstorm tracking
  • Estimated thunder arrival
Features
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Know where lightning is happening — before the storm gets closer. Lightning Tracker gives you a clear, real-time view of lightning and storm activity around you. See recent lightning strikes on the live map, understand how close the activity is, and get alerts when conditions become important. Whether you're planning outdoor activities, traveling, watching a storm approach, or simply curious about thunderstorms, Lightning Tracker turns complex weather data into information you can understand at a glance. LIVE LIGHTNING MAP Explore recent lightning activity directly on an interactive map. Zoom from your local area to a wider regional view and quickly see where lightning is occurring. LIGHTNING NEAR YOU See the approximate distance to nearby lightning activity and understand whether storms are approaching your area. LIGHTNING RISK Get an easy-to-read risk assessment based on recent lightning activity around your location. STORM MOVEMENT & ETA When sufficient data is available, see whether lightning activity is approaching and get an estimated arrival window. SMART LIGHTNING ALERTS Enable notifications to stay informed when significant lightning activity is detected near your monitored location. ACTIVITY HISTORY Follow recent lightning trends and see how storm activity is changing over time. BUILT FOR CLARITY No complicated meteorological charts. Lightning Tracker focuses on the information that matters: where the lightning is, how close it is, and how activity is changing. Perfect for outdoor activities, travel, photography, hiking, camping, boating, sports, storm watching, and everyday weather awareness. Download Lightning Tracker and keep an eye on the storm. Important: Lightning and weather information may be delayed, incomplete, or unavailable. Distance, movement, risk, and arrival estimates are informational estimates and should not be used as your sole source for safety-critical decisions. Always follow official weather warnings and local authorities. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSm-S7TaE8_B7AZ0t0eZi3SYhEogP-NxdXmvRpIy8U2bJnI7aZNP5FPm71teMAtBiKH7GJhJfuk1daN/pub Terms of use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vREbEEdqmDOEE_VTO6rErJG1ahnrdJM71hz-mYmAVI-ahig084gFvNtxGCTw1YKnYnjuxQ3xUMYI3bM/pub

Screenshots

Lightning Tracker & Radar Map4 screens
Lightning Tracker & Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lightning Tracker & Map at 100% against Lightning Tracker & Radar Map's 50%. Lightning Tracker & Map also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Lightning Tracker & Radar Map's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 2) and chart position (#142 vs unranked). 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 & Radar Map sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Lightning Tracker & Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lightning Tracker & Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Tracker & Radar Map has 113 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Lightning Tracker & Radar Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lightning Tracker & Map's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Lightning Tracker & Radar Map versus Lightning Tracker & Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning Tracker & Radar MapLightning Tracker & Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (113 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings113 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikolai IakubovskiiSULEYMAN FURKAN CIGDEM

Customer experience

Lightning Tracker & Radar Map

All ratings113 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Lightning Tracker & Map

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lightning Tracker & Radar Map

Subscriptions4
  • Lightning Tracker Premium$5.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Lightning Tracker Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Lightning Tracker Premium3 Days trial$44.991 Year
None

Lightning Tracker & Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightning Tracker & Radar Map free?
Lightning Tracker & Radar Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightning Tracker & Map free?
Lightning Tracker & Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lightning Tracker & Radar Map or Lightning Tracker & Map?
Lightning Tracker & Map is rated higher. Lightning Tracker & Radar Map averages 4.6 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Lightning Tracker & Map averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Lightning Tracker & Radar Map or Lightning Tracker & Map have ads?
Neither Lightning Tracker & Radar Map nor Lightning Tracker & Map shows ads.

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