WDliveapp vs Lightning Alarm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WDliveapp
Displays live weather data from your weather station directly on your device. Connects via Wi-Fi or mobile data using clientraw.txt files. Offers automatic setup with specific software or manual URL configuration.
- Live weather data display
- Wi-Fi and mobile data support
- Clientraw.txt data integration
- Automatic setup with WDsendtetherdata.exe
- Manual URL configuration
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App to show live weather data over your local WIFI or Mobile via clientraw.txt data from your weather station from the weather display software No setup needed if connected to the WDsendtetherdata.exe program, but you can manually setup the URL to the clientraw.txt file
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 price: Lightning Alarm at Free against WDliveapp's $0.99. Lightning Alarm also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.7) and review sentiment (80% vs 45%). WDliveapp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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
Lightning Alarm is free to download; WDliveapp costs $0.99 up front. Lightning Alarm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. WDliveapp asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lightning Alarm holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Alarm has 889 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of WDliveapp's written reviews are positive against 80% of Lightning Alarm's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WDliveapp | Lightning Alarm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.7 (3 ratings) | 4.5 (889 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | 80.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 889 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brian Hamilton | Infoplaza BV |
Customer experience
WDliveapp
Lightning Alarm
Bugs and requests
WDliveapp
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
WDliveapp
No in-app purchases
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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