# Weather Ultra vs Lightning Tracker

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather Ultra | Lightning Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-ultra/id6760675117/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Clarke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891606137) | [Augustin Villetard](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774162540) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather Ultra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-ultra/id6760675117)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Annual | $14.99 | per year |


### Lightning Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker-bolt/id6803100634)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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