Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) vs My Lightning Tracker Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kestrel LiNK (Legacy)
This application connects to specific Kestrel weather meters, allowing users to view and manage data from their devices. It supports older firmware versions for the Drop and 5000 series models.
- Connects to Drop devices
- Connects to 5000 series devices
- View device data
- Manage device data
- Legacy firmware support
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Kestrel LiNK Legacy edition is compatible with Drop and 5000 series devices with the following firmware: K5 1.43 or earlier Drop 1.54 or earlier
My Lightning Tracker Pro
Monitor global lightning strikes in near real-time with detailed maps and historical data. Receive timely alerts for nearby storms and share strike information with friends. Track weather radar for incoming conditions.
- Global lightning strike detection
- Real-time storm monitoring
- Lightning strike history
- Detailed map view
- Proximity storm alerts
- Weather radar integration
- Strike sharing
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My Lightning Tracker Pro is the best app for monitoring lightning strikes all around the world in close to real-time. With a sleek modern design, you can watch thunderstorms as they occur. You can also receive notifications whenever strikes are detected in your area. - Detects and displays lightning strikes all around the world! - See a history of hotspots where lightning strikes occur most often! - View more detailed information about where the thunderstorm is occurring on a map. - Receive a lightning alarm when a storm is nearby so that you can monitor it live. - Share a strike with your friends so that they can see where the thunder & lightning is occurring too! - Monitor the weather radar to track what could be coming. - Full support for the latest iPhone and iPad models. - Pro version is ad-free and includes Apple Watch support! If you want the most efficient way of keeping up lightning strikes and thunderstorms, then My Lightning Tracker Pro is the right lightning network for you. This version is similar to apps such as Blitzortung, Clime, Spark and Live Lightning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Lightning Tracker Pro at 81% against Kestrel LiNK (Legacy)'s 23%. My Lightning Tracker Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Kestrel LiNK (Legacy)'s advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) is free to download; My Lightning Tracker Pro costs $4.99 up front. My Lightning Tracker Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) asks for nothing beyond the download.
My Lightning Tracker Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Lightning Tracker Pro has 6.1K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Kestrel LiNK (Legacy)'s written reviews are positive against 81% of My Lightning Tracker Pro's.
Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) ships an update every 2 months, My Lightning Tracker Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) | My Lightning Tracker Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 2.2 (38 ratings) | 4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 6.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #5 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nielsen-Kellerman Co. | JRustonApps B.V. |
Customer experience
Kestrel LiNK (Legacy)
My Lightning Tracker Pro
Bugs and requests
Kestrel LiNK (Legacy)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
My Lightning Tracker Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- Radar not loading properly
- Notifications not working as expected
- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to view strike history
- Improve Apple Watch integration
- Implement real-time strike tracking
- Add weather radar animation/time-lapse
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
Kestrel LiNK (Legacy)
No in-app purchases
My Lightning Tracker Pro
- Buy us a coffee$0.99
Questions
Is Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) free?
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Do Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) or My Lightning Tracker Pro have ads?
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