# BlitzortungLive vs Flash Weather

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlitzortungLive at none against Flash Weather's 2. BlitzortungLive also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 65%) and ratings volume (674 vs 105). Flash Weather's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flash Weather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BlitzortungLive asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for BlitzortungLive against 4.4 for Flash Weather. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlitzortungLive has 674 ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of BlitzortungLive's written reviews are positive against 65% of Flash Weather's.

BlitzortungLive ships an update every 6 months, Flash Weather fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BlitzortungLive | Flash Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (674 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blitzortunglive/id933558423/reviews)** | [4.4 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-weather-future-radar/id6462927563/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **674** | 105 |
| Positive reviews | **75.3% of reviews** | 64.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#173** |
| Size | 3 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Marco Bauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/933558422) | [Flash Scientific Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703653310) |

## What reviewers say

### BlitzortungLive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blitzortunglive/id933558423)

Monitor lightning strikes in near real-time on a map. Receive push alerts for detected strikes in a customizable area. Supports multiple languages and displays historical strike data.

**Highlights:** Live lightning strike display, Historical strike visualization, Customizable push alerts, Multi-language support, Real-time map view

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Real-time lightning tracking
- 📍 Accurate location of strikes
- 🔔 Useful alerts and notifications
- 🌐 Global coverage
- 🆓 Free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Inconsistent detection of strikes
- 🗺️ Outdated or inaccurate map data
- 🔍 Lack of detailed strike information
- 💰 Intrusive advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Delayed or missing strike notifications
- Inaccurate location of strikes
- Issues with map updates

**Requested features**

- Customizable alert radius
- Historical lightning data
- Weather radar integration
- Ability to report missing strikes
- Option to remove ads


### Flash Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-weather-future-radar/id6462927563)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

This app uses advanced algorithms and deep learning to predict lightning strikes before they happen. It provides real-time and future radar, smart push notifications, and heat stress forecasting for outdoor safety. Get hourly and 7-day forecasts for temperature, precipitation, and more.

**Highlights:** Predictive lightning alerts, Live Activities on Lock Screen, Future radar up to 18 hours, Smart push notifications, Heat and WBGT forecasting, 7-day hourly and daily forecasts

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flash Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Flash Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BlitzortungLive free?

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

### Is Flash Weather free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BlitzortungLive or Flash Weather?

BlitzortungLive is rated higher. BlitzortungLive averages 4.5 out of 5 from 674 ratings, while Flash Weather averages 4.4 from 105 ratings.

### Do BlitzortungLive or Flash Weather have ads?

BlitzortungLive shows ads; Flash Weather does not.

### Which is updated more often, BlitzortungLive or Flash Weather?

BlitzortungLive ships an update every 6 months, and Flash Weather fortnightly. Most recently, BlitzortungLive was updated on November 1, 2026 and Flash Weather on October 30, 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.*