# Bolted vs Lightning Map

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lightning Map at every 5 days against Bolted's fortnightly. Lightning Map also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). Bolted's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bolted sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Lightning Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bolted against 5.0 for Lightning Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bolted has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bolted ships an update fortnightly, Lightning Map every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bolted | Lightning Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bolted-lightning-tracker/id6776672963/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-map-storm-radar/id6799079042/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hitt Foundry LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/550918800) | [Tirin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665717789) |

## What reviewers say

### Bolted

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bolted-lightning-tracker/id6776672963)

Receive real-time lightning alerts and safety guidance. Create custom zones to monitor, get shelter countdowns, and receive notifications when it's safe to go outside. Features include live activity updates and Apple Watch integration.

**Highlights:** Real-time lightning monitoring, Custom Watch Zones, Shelter countdowns, Live Activity updates, Apple Watch integration, Customizable notification frequency

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bolted Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Bolted Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |


### Lightning Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-map-storm-radar/id6799079042)

This app provides real-time lightning strike tracking and severe weather alerts. It offers interactive radar maps, instant notifications for nearby storms, and historical data to help you stay safe outdoors.

**Highlights:** Real-time lightning tracker, Live strike distance and timestamp, Proximity alerts with customizable radius, Interactive storm radar map, Multi-layer display (lightning, precipitation, clouds), Storm history and analytics, Historical lightning heatmaps

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lightning Map Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Lightning Map Lifetime Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bolted free?

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

### Is Lightning Map free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bolted or Lightning Map?

Bolted and Lightning Map are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Bolted or Lightning Map have ads?

Neither Bolted nor Lightning Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bolted or Lightning Map?

Bolted ships an update fortnightly, and Lightning Map every 5 days. Most recently, Bolted was updated on November 15, 2026 and Lightning Map on November 15, 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.*