# StrikeCast vs صيف السعودية

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: صيف السعودية at none against StrikeCast's 4. StrikeCast's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StrikeCast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. صيف السعودية asks for nothing beyond the download.

StrikeCast ships an update every 5 days, صيف السعودية every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StrikeCast | صيف السعودية |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strikecast-lightning-tracker/id6779354721/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kirill Proskurin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896493011) | [Abdulrazaq Alonazi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777268858) |

## What reviewers say

### StrikeCast

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

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 with lightning activity, Customizable alerts for saved locations, Distance in miles or kilometers, Approaching and moving-away trends (Pro), Animated weather radar (Pro), 12-hour thunderstorm forecast (Pro)

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StrikeCast Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| StrikeCast Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Lightning Tracker: Distance Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Lightning Tracker: Distance Pro | $29.99 | per year |


### صيف السعودية

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6790871550)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StrikeCast free?

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

### Is صيف السعودية free?

صيف السعودية is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do StrikeCast or صيف السعودية have ads?

صيف السعودية shows ads; StrikeCast does not.

### Which is updated more often, StrikeCast or صيف السعودية?

StrikeCast ships an update every 5 days, and صيف السعودية every 4 days. Most recently, StrikeCast was updated on November 10, 2026 and صيف السعودية on November 6, 2026.

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