# Lightning Tracker Strike Radar vs StrikeCast

The clearest difference is rating: Lightning Tracker Strike Radar at 4.3 against StrikeCast's 3.0. StrikeCast's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lightning Tracker Strike Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and StrikeCast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar ships an update monthly, StrikeCast every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightning Tracker Strike Radar | StrikeCast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker-strike-radar/id6764281788/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strikecast-lightning-tracker/id6779354721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#189** |
| Size | 16 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [APPMERGE TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822845284) | [Kirill Proskurin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896493011) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightning Tracker Strike Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker-strike-radar/id6764281788)

This app displays real-time lightning strikes, storm alerts, and rain radar on a clear weather map. Track global lightning activity, understand storm movement, and view historical storm hotspots. Optimized for iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** Real-time lightning tracking, Storm location, distance, and intensity, Safety radius alerts, Historical storm hotspots, Rain, cloud, and storm radar replay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Pro | $29.99 | per year |


### StrikeCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strikecast-lightning-tracker/id6779354721)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides real-time lightning strike distance and live alerts on a map. Save locations to receive notifications when lightning is detected nearby, even when you're away. It offers a clean interface with no ad clutter.

**Highlights:** Real-time lightning strike distance, Live map of lightning activity, Customizable alerts for saved locations, Distance in miles or kilometers, Approaching and moving-away trends (Pro), Animated weather radar (Pro)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StrikeCast Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| StrikeCast Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| Lightning Tracker: Distance Pro | $33.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightning Tracker Strike Radar free?

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is StrikeCast free?

StrikeCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lightning Tracker Strike Radar or StrikeCast?

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar is rated higher. Lightning Tracker Strike Radar averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while StrikeCast averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Lightning Tracker Strike Radar or StrikeCast have ads?

Neither Lightning Tracker Strike Radar nor StrikeCast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lightning Tracker Strike Radar or StrikeCast?

Lightning Tracker Strike Radar ships an update monthly, and StrikeCast every 4 days. Most recently, Lightning Tracker Strike Radar was updated on September 17, 2026 and StrikeCast on September 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*