# Weather Live° vs Lightning Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lightning Tracker at none against Weather Live°'s 13. Lightning Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown). Weather Live°'s advantage is chart position (#10 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weather Live° sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Lightning Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Weather Live° ships an update every 3 weeks, Lightning Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather Live° | Lightning Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (401K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-live-local-forecast/id749083919/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **401K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 265 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Heekyung shin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503708976) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather Live°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-live-local-forecast/id749083919)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Grossing · Weather, #42 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Get accurate, customized weather forecasts with animated backgrounds and severe weather alerts. View detailed information like temperature, pressure, and wind speed. Includes widgets for your home screen and Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Customizable weather forecasts, Animated weather scenes, Severe weather alerts, Adjustable weather layouts, Home screen widgets, Apple Watch app

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Features (Weekly) | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Features (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Weather Live Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Features (Weekly) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Bundle with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Bundle Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Features (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Features (Monthly) | $16.00 | per month |
| Weather Live Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| DISCOUNTED PRO FEATURES PLAN | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro Features (Yearly) | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent weather information
- 🌍 Detailed location-based data
- 🌄 Beautiful visual design
- 🌩️ Helpful lightning and storm tracking
- 🌊 Accurate tide and marine forecasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive subscription model
- 📢 Intrusive and frequent ads in free version
- 🌡️ Inaccurate temperature readings
- 🌧️ Inconsistent precipitation forecasts
- 🌪️ Limited severe weather alerts and tracking

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Subscription management issues
- Delayed weather data updates

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch complications
- Improve radar and storm tracking features
- Provide more customization options
- Enhance location accuracy and coverage
- Offer a one-time purchase option


### Lightning Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-tracker/id1503708977)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather Live° free?

Weather Live° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lightning Tracker free?

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

### Do Weather Live° or Lightning Tracker have ads?

Weather Live° shows ads; Lightning Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Weather Live° or Lightning Tracker?

Weather Live° ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lightning Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Weather Live° was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lightning Tracker on October 25, 2026.

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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.*