# Lightning Radar vs Lightning Tracker & Map

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lightning Radar at 12 against Lightning Tracker & Map's 2. Lightning Tracker & Map's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lightning Radar against 5.0 for Lightning Tracker & Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Radar has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightning Radar | Lightning Tracker & Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-radar/id6785224181/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker-and-map/id6801899752/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Koode](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561601384) | [SULEYMAN FURKAN CIGDEM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816946910) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightning Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-radar/id6785224181)

Track lightning strikes globally in real time with live alerts and detailed storm information. View strike locations, distances, and directions on an interactive map, and receive notifications as storms approach.

**Highlights:** Real-time lightning strike map, Customizable lightning alerts, Lock screen and Dynamic Island storm updates, Nearby radar and strike distance, Live chart of nearby storm activity, Search and save locations, Private by design, no tracking or ads

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lightning Tracker & Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker-and-map/id6801899752)

Visualize recent lightning strikes and track storm activity on a live map. Receive alerts when lightning is close and monitor the risk level in your area. Get an estimated arrival time for thunder when available.

**Highlights:** Live lightning activity map, Lightning distance from your position, Lightning risk level, Activity over last 30 mins, hour, day, Proximity lightning alerts, Thunderstorm tracking, Estimated thunder arrival

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightning Radar free?

Lightning Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lightning Tracker & Map free?

Lightning Tracker & Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lightning Radar or Lightning Tracker & Map?

Lightning Radar and Lightning Tracker & Map are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Lightning Radar or Lightning Tracker & Map have ads?

Neither Lightning Radar nor Lightning Tracker & Map shows ads.

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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.*