Meteo Sat vs Lightning Alarm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meteo Sat
Visualize current weather conditions across Europe with detailed satellite imagery and precipitation models. Zoom into specific areas, play animations, and choose from various map styles for a comprehensive view.
- View and zoom IR satellite images
- Precipitating Clouds model
- Convective Rainfall Rate model
- Cloud Top Height model
- Play and pause animations
- Multiple map styles
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View the current weather in Europe! With this App you can: - view and zoom the Sat "IR" images - view and zoom the "Precipitating Clouds" model - view and zoom the "Convective Rainfall Rate" model - view and zoom the "Cloud Top Height" model - play, pause animations at any zoom level Image resolution: - LQ (Full Europe) - HQ (Central Europe) Map styles: - Terrain - Road - Satellite - Cycle - Hybrid (Sat+Road) Images by Meteosat 4^ Generation (MSG SEVIRI) satellites. The images are updated every 15 min.
Lightning Alarm
Receive timely notifications about approaching thunderstorms and lightning strikes in your vicinity. This app provides accurate lightning detection and displays real-time information on a map, ensuring safety during outdoor activities.
- Real-time lightning detection
- Approaching storm notifications
- Lightning distance display
- Map view of lightning strikes
- Textual storm information
- Push message alerts
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Always safe with Lightning Alarm. You will be notified if a thunderstorm is in your area. The lightning detection is very accurate and the (automated) notifications are essential for safe outdoor activities. At a glance you can see the nearest lightning. Displayed on the map and in text, you see the current distance from the thunderstorm to your location. You can even set up a push message, notifying you for approaching storms. This App is unique and a must for your safety during outdoor activities. The information is based on the detection network of Meteoplaza.com. With this network 98% of all lightning discharges are detected, resulting in a high quality of the warnings! Lightning Alarm, you have been warned! Lightning Alarm Premium can be purchased through iTunes for € 3.49 per year. € 3.49 will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions are user-managed and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to Apple ID settings. By purchasing Lightning Alarm Premium you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Privacy statement: https://www.infoplaza.nl/en/about-us/disclaimer-privacy/ Terms of Service: https://www.infoplaza.nl/en/about-us/terms-of-use-lightning-alarm/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lightning Alarm at 4.5 against Meteo Sat's 1.0. Lightning Alarm also leads on ratings volume (889 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Meteo Sat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lightning Alarm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lightning Alarm holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Alarm has 889 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Meteo Sat's written reviews are positive against 80% of Lightning Alarm's.
Meteo Sat ships an update every 9 months, Lightning Alarm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meteo Sat | Lightning Alarm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (889 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | 80.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 889 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.7 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefano Caschi | Infoplaza BV |
Customer experience
Meteo Sat
Lightning Alarm
Bugs and requests
Meteo Sat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Lightning Alarm
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notifications not working
- Map tiles not loading properly
- App crashing on launch
Requested features
4 requests- Option to switch between miles and kilometers
- Add multiple locations to track
- Improve map visuals and details
- Customizable alert radius
In-app purchases
Meteo Sat
- Remove Advertising$1.99
Lightning Alarm
- Lightning Alarm Premium$2.991 Year
- 1 month ad free$0.99
- 3 months ad free$1.99
- 1 year ad free$2.99
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