Comparison

Blixtra vs Lightning Tracker & Thunder

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

Head to head
About

Blixtra

Features
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See lightning across Sweden as it happens. Blixtra turns live lightning data into a clear, native map. Follow new strikes, understand their strength and explore recent activity without unnecessary clutter. • Follow live cloud-to-ground and in-cloud strikes across Sweden • See new strikes pulse on the map, with haptic feedback on supported devices • Open a strike for its exact time, nearest place, peak current, strength and polarity • Understand kA and polarity with clear, plain-language explanations • Replay the latest three hours and choose your playback speed • Enjoy a focused Apple-native experience on iPhone and iPad • Use the complete app in English or Swedish Whether a storm is approaching or you are simply curious about the sky, Blixtra makes Sweden’s lightning activity easy to explore. Lightning is dangerous. Blixtra is an informational visualization and must not be used as a safety, warning or emergency service. Follow guidance from local authorities.

About

Lightning Tracker & Thunder

Features
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See lightning strikes in real time — on a live map, on your wrist, and in push alerts when storms move toward you. Lightning Tracker shows where thunder is happening right now: individual strikes colour-coded by age, storm hotspots with strike rate and drift, precipitation radar, a world overview of active regions, and strike history you can scrub through like a timeline. WHY LIGHTNING TRACKER • Real-time lightning map centred on your location • Nearest-strike distance, direction, and trend (closing in or moving away) • Storm cells with strike count, rate per minute, and drift direction • Animated precipitation radar overlay • World view of active storm regions worldwide • Strike history with playback — see what already happened • Flash-to-Bang timer — estimate distance from flash to thunder • Storm-risk forecast and official severe-weather alerts nearby • Push notifications for lightning near your saved locations • Home Screen widget and Apple Watch — glanceable updates everywhere STAY AHEAD OF THE STORM Save alert locations for home, work, the ball field, or anywhere that matters. Choose your radius and quiet hours. Premium unlocks unlimited locations, background alerts, radar, storm rate and drift, and the full 24-hour history. Built for iPhone and iPad. IMPORTANT: Lightning Tracker is for informational use only. Always follow official local warnings and seek shelter when thunderstorms are near. Data coverage varies by region. Download Lightning Tracker and know when thunder is getting close — before you hear it. Terms: https://lightningtracker.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/terms.html Privacy: https://lightningtracker.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Blixtra4 screens
Lightning Tracker & Thunder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blixtra at none against Lightning Tracker & Thunder's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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 Tracker & Thunder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Blixtra asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blixtra ships an update every 6 days, Lightning Tracker & Thunder weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Blixtra versus Lightning Tracker & Thunder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlixtraLightning Tracker & Thunder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB44 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperPalusaFeynman EinsteinAI Note Taker OU

In-app purchases

None

Blixtra

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lightning Tracker & Thunder

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$5.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Blixtra free?
Blixtra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightning Tracker & Thunder free?
Lightning Tracker & Thunder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blixtra or Lightning Tracker & Thunder have ads?
Neither Blixtra nor Lightning Tracker & Thunder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blixtra or Lightning Tracker & Thunder?
Blixtra ships an update every 6 days, and Lightning Tracker & Thunder weekly. Most recently, Blixtra was updated on October 28, 2026 and Lightning Tracker & Thunder on November 6, 2026.

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