Blixtra vs Lightning Tracker & Thunder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blixtra
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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.
Lightning Tracker & Thunder
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Blixtra | Lightning Tracker & Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Palusa | Feynman EinsteinAI Note Taker OU |
In-app purchases
Blixtra
No in-app purchases
Lightning Tracker & Thunder
- Weekly Subscription$5.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
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