Comparison

Weather Ultra vs Lightning Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Weather Ultra

Get detailed live weather conditions, hourly and 10-day forecasts, and historical data. Features an AI planner for outdoor activities and smart notifications for weather alerts. Integrates with Apple Weather and Davis WeatherLink.

Highlights
  • Live weather conditions
  • 10-day hourly forecasts
  • AI-powered activity planner
  • Interactive weather map
  • Historical climate data
  • Customizable smart notifications
  • Home and lock screen widgets
Features
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Now — Live Conditions at a Glance See current temperature, feels-like, wind speed and direction, gusts, humidity, UV, dew point, pressure, and today's highs and lows. Davis WeatherLink users get real-time sensor data including 10-minute wind averages, observed highs/lows with timestamps, and multiple feels-like indexes (Heat Index, THSW, THW, WBGT, Wind Chill). 10-Day Forecast Hourly and daily forecasts with temperature, wind, gusts, rainfall probability, and precipitation amounts. See sunrise, sunset, and moon phase. Get ahead of high-wind and heavy-rain events with dedicated forecast tiles. The Histogram chart puts the forecast in context — visually plotting forecast temperature highs and lows against historical averages, alongside forecast rain and forecast wind, so you can see exactly how the days ahead stack up against the norm. AI Planner — On-Device Intelligence The Planner uses on-device AI to analyse your 10-day forecast and find the best days for outdoor activities like running, gardening, BBQ, beach trips, and more. Add custom activities with your own weather criteria. All processing happens on your device — your data never leaves your phone. Weather Map An interactive map showing all your saved locations and Davis stations with live temperature, wind, and condition data. Switch to live wind radar to watch animated streams sweep across the country, or live rain radar to trace precipitation as it tracks toward your locations. Scrub the timeline to replay the last few hours or look ahead — look-ahead availability varies by region. Pan, zoom, and tap any pin for full details. Almanac — Historical & Climate Data View actual observed data alongside 30-year climate normals for any date range. Browse temperature, humidity, wind, rainfall, and pressure history with interactive charts. Look ahead to future dates to see what weather is typical — perfect for planning trips or events. Smart Notifications Set custom thresholds for high wind, gusts, rainfall, and temperature. Get notified when the forecast exceeds your limits. Optionally enable historical variance alerts that flag days where the forecast deviates significantly from climate averages. On-device AI summarises active alerts into a quick-read overview. Two Data Sources — Use One or Both • Apple Weather: Forecasts and conditions worldwide. Current location tracking. No setup required. • Davis WeatherLink: Real-time data from your personal weather station. Requires a Davis station with a WeatherLink Live, AirLink, or EnviroMonitor gateway and a Pro or Pro+ API subscription. Highlights Unusual Weather Forecast highs and lows are colour-coded when they deviate from historical averages — red for unusually warm, blue for unusually cool — so you can spot anomalies at a glance. Widgets Home screen and lock screen widgets in multiple sizes: conditions, forecast, and a combined conditions-and-forecast view. Widgets update automatically and reflect your chosen theme. Themes & Customisation Choose from weather-adaptive gradients that shift with conditions and time of day, or select a fixed colour theme. Adjust contrast, toggle coloured weather icons, synchronise or separate app and widget themes, and lock the background to a specific weather condition. Runs Everywhere Native on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Adaptive layouts use the full screen on iPad with a sidebar and side-by-side views. iCloud sync keeps your saved locations consistent across all devices. Units Your Way Choose Celsius or Fahrenheit, km/h, mph, knots or m/s for wind, hPa or inHg for pressure, and mm or inches for rainfall.

About

Lightning Tracker

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KNOW BEFORE IT STRIKES BOLT tracks live lightning activity around your location and turns raw strike data into a clear answer to one question: is a storm coming toward you, and how close is it? BOLT is a subscription app. Every feature described below is part of BOLT Premium and requires a paid, auto-renewing subscription. There is no free version and no free trial. LIVE STRIKE MAP See real lightning activity plotted on a live map centered on you. Track distance and direction so you always know exactly where the danger is. RISK INSTRUMENT PANEL A precision-instrument risk gauge reads current conditions and a forecast timeline built on live thunderstorm data, giving you an at-a-glance read on how dangerous the next few hours look. MOVEMENT TRACKING BOLT compares multiple strike observations over time to detect whether activity is approaching, retreating, or holding steady, so you are not just seeing a snapshot, you are seeing a trend. PROXIMITY ALERTS Set custom alert distances for nearby lightning, approaching storms, high risk conditions, and severe activity. Quiet hours, haptics, and sound options let you tune alerts to how you actually want to be warned. SAVED LOCATIONS Monitor more than just where you are. Save home, work, a golf course, marina, campsite, or school, and get lightning alerts and risk information for every place you care about. STRIKE HISTORY Review strike activity over the last 1, 6, or 24 hours with a clear chart of nearby strikes over time, so you can see how a storm actually developed. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add the Nearest Lightning widget to your Home Screen for the latest cached strike distance, recency, and risk state without opening the app. DESIGNED LIKE AN INSTRUMENT BOLT uses a dark, precision-instrument design inspired by automotive gauges, aviation radar, and titanium hardware, built to be read quickly and clearly in changing light. PRIVACY-RESPECTING BY DESIGN Location access is used only to calculate strike distance and bearing. BOLT does not request continuous high-accuracy tracking, and the app can be used with a manually selected location instead of your current one. BOLT PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION BOLT Premium is a paid, auto-renewing subscription offered as a weekly or a yearly plan. The exact price for your region is shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and the subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it at any time in your Apple Account settings. Whether you are heading out on the water, onto a golf course, into the mountains, or just want to know if it is safe to be outside, BOLT gives you a clear, immediate answer. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lightning-landing.avilletardpiano.workers.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Weather Ultra4 screens
Lightning Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Weather Ultra at every 4 days against Lightning Tracker's every 2 months. Weather Ultra also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Lightning Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Weather Ultra sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and Lightning Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather Ultra ships an update every 4 days, Lightning Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Weather Ultra versus Lightning Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather UltraLightning Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan ClarkeAugustin Villetard

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Weather Ultra

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual14 Days trial$14.991 Year
2 purchases

Lightning Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Weather Ultra free?
Weather Ultra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightning Tracker free?
Lightning Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Weather Ultra or Lightning Tracker have ads?
Neither Weather Ultra nor Lightning Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weather Ultra or Lightning Tracker?
Weather Ultra ships an update every 4 days, and Lightning Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Weather Ultra was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lightning Tracker on October 30, 2026.

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