Comparison

Lightning Storm Simulator vs Lightning Tracker & Radar App

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

Head to head
About

Lightning Storm Simulator

Features
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Lightning Storm Simulator generates dynamic thunderstorms with visual and sound feedback! Start the app and lightning will strike in front of your eyes, illuminating the whole room. For extra realism, use with speakers and LED flash. Features: • LED and screen lightning visualization • Dynamic simulator parameters • Custom background sound ambients • Custom lightning color • Raindrop visualization • Presets • Timer Background ambients: • Light rain • Pouring rain • Rain on window • Rain on car Background ambient effects: • Campfire • Howling wind • Birds chirping • Night owl • Frogs • Crickets in the evening • Cat purring • Wind chimes - Works with Bluetooth external speakers and headphones - Works offline - no network connection required Storms can be generated using multiple parameters such as background ambient sound, thunder frequency, color of the lightning as well as duration of the lightning. Lightning is shown using screen colors (more realistic effect but requires darker environment) or with LED flash (amazingly powerful effect). You can set the color and duration of thunder strikes, the background sounds and set the timer. If you prefer only sounds to be heard, you can disable lightning or even the other way around. New storm background sounds as well as thunder sound effects are being constantly added. Why use Lightning Storm Simulator? - Insomnia therapy (drift to sleep easily with the soothing rain sounds) - Stress therapy (relax and forget about your worries - thunder sounds will make you feel safe and secure) - Fun (playing with different settings and producing awesome lightning in your dark room) - Meditation (focus and mindfulness, reduce stress) - Pet care (desensitize/calm your dog or cat to noise and scary sounds—start quietly and gradually increase the volume in later sessions) - Tinnitus relief (storm sounds calm the ringing in your ears)

About

Lightning Tracker & Radar App

Features
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Know exactly how close the lightning is. Lightning Tracker shows real lightning strikes detected around you, how far away each one landed, and whether the storm is heading your way — so you can decide to stay out or head in before the first drop of rain. KEY FEATURES: • Real detected strikes — every flash comes from a professional lightning detection network, refreshed continuously. Not a guess from a rain map: the actual strike, with its distance from you. • Distance at a glance — see how far the nearest strike landed and how long the thunder takes to reach you. Under 10 km means you are already within striking range. • Storm cells and arrival time — strikes are grouped into cells with speed and direction, so the app can tell you roughly how many minutes before one reaches your location. • Alerts when it matters — set an alert radius from 5 to 100 km and get notified the moment lightning is detected inside it, at your current location or at any place you save. • Storm risk outlook — hour-by-hour and multi-day thunderstorm risk built from convective forecast models, so you can plan the week, not just the next ten minutes. • Lightning safety, explained — clear guidance for each risk level based on the widely used 30/30 rule, plus a plain-language guide: what counts as real shelter, why a car is safe, and how long to wait after the last thunder. WHO IS IT FOR: Hikers, cyclists, golfers, coaches, groundskeepers, roofers, dog walkers, and anyone with kids in the garden when the sky turns dark. HOW IT WORKS: Saved places let you watch home, the cabin, or the training ground even when you are somewhere else. Strike data comes from a professional lightning detection network, storm risk from Open-Meteo convective forecasts, and warnings from official severe weather services. Lightning Tracker is for personal safety awareness and does not replace official warnings from your national weather service. Detection networks never catch every strike, and storms can move faster than any forecast. Support: hello@britetodo.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://britetodo.com/legal/PrivacyPolicyBrite.pdf

Screenshots

Lightning Storm Simulator4 screens
Lightning Tracker & Radar App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lightning Tracker & Radar App at none against Lightning Storm Simulator's 2. Lightning Tracker & Radar App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Storm Simulator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Lightning Tracker & Radar App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightning Storm Simulator ships an update every 6 weeks, Lightning Tracker & Radar App every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Lightning Storm Simulator versus Lightning Tracker & Radar App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning Storm SimulatorLightning Tracker & Radar App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB14 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperQvyshift LLCBrite Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lightning Storm Simulator

One-time2
  • Halloween Sound Effects$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Lightning Tracker & Radar App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightning Storm Simulator free?
Lightning Storm Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightning Tracker & Radar App free?
Lightning Tracker & Radar App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lightning Storm Simulator or Lightning Tracker & Radar App have ads?
Lightning Storm Simulator shows ads; Lightning Tracker & Radar App does not.
Which is updated more often, Lightning Storm Simulator or Lightning Tracker & Radar App?
Lightning Storm Simulator ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lightning Tracker & Radar App every 5 days. Most recently, Lightning Storm Simulator was updated on October 16, 2026 and Lightning Tracker & Radar App on October 13, 2026.

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