Comparison

BlitzortungLive vs Weather・Lightning Tracker Live

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BlitzortungLive

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
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See thunderstorms the moment they happen. BlitzortungLive shows lightning strikes from the worldwide Blitzortung.org community network on the map in near real time – now together with precipitation radar, thunderstorm forecasts and wind, so you can see at a glance where a storm is, how strong it is and where it is heading. LIVE LIGHTNING • New strikes appear within seconds and fade from yellow to red as they age • Lightning map with the strikes of the last hours (lightningmaps.org) • Strike counter for the visible area • Optional sound for new strikes WEATHER RADAR & FORECAST • Precipitation radar for Germany and neighbouring regions, updated every 5 minutes • Animated timeline: the last two hours plus a 2-hour nowcast • Forecast images are clearly marked – you always know whether you see measured or predicted data • Satellite cloud images and animated wind THUNDERSTORMS • Current and forecast thunderstorm areas across Europe • Thunderstorm tracks in Germany with direction, speed and warning level • Lightning density map • Instability (Lifted Index) shows where thunderstorms can develop LOOK BACK • Scroll back through the last two hours of radar – each image shows the lightning the app received at that time while it was open THUNDERSTORM ALERT • Push notification when lightning is detected near you • Choose the alert area on the map or use your location, radius from 1 to 300 km (0.6 to 186 mi) MADE FOR TODAY'S IPHONE AND IPAD • Completely redesigned for iOS 17 and later • Smooth map with GPU rendering – zoom and pan without waiting • Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver and Reduce Motion support • 12 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil) and Russian FREE – NO ADS, NO TRACKING BlitzortungLive is free and contains no advertising and no tracking. ABOUT BLITZORTUNG.ORG BlitzortungLive is an additional service of the Blitzortung.org project, a community network of volunteers operating lightning detection stations all over the world. Coverage and accuracy depend on the stations in each region. For general questions about Blitzortung.org or to join the network with your own station, please visit www.blitzortung.org and read the documentation and FAQ first. DATA SOURCES Weather data: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CC BY 4.0), satellite data EUMETSAT. Instability: NOAA GFS (model data). Lightning: Blitzortung.org. BlitzortungLive is not an official warning service. In case of danger, follow the warnings of your national weather service.

About

Weather・Lightning Tracker Live

Monitor lightning and extreme weather events in real-time with advanced features like interactive maps, custom alerts, and detailed forecasts. All advanced functionality requires a paid subscription for comprehensive weather monitoring.

Highlights
  • Live lightning tracking
  • Interactive weather radar map
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Hurricane and wildfire maps
  • 10-day detailed weather forecast
  • Minute-by-minute precipitation forecast
Features
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Advanced Lightning and Weather Monitoring Features (Note: All app functionality requires a Lightning Strikes Tracker Pro Subscription.) The Global Lightning Tracker app provides powerful features to monitor lightning and extreme weather events in real-time. To access advanced capabilities such as interactive maps, custom alerts, and detailed forecasts, a paid subscription is required. Here are some of the premium features available to subscribers: • Live lightning tracking: Stay informed about lightning in your area and view global lightning activity in real-time. • Interactive weather radar map: Track storms, rain, and snow as they move across your region. • Severe weather alerts: Receive instant notifications to help you prepare for extreme weather events. • Interactive hurricane and wildfire maps: Get real-time updates on the location and path of hurricanes and wildfires. • 10-day detailed weather forecast: Access predictions for temperature, precipitation, and wind over the next 10 days. • Minute-by-minute precipitation forecast: Plan your activities accurately with real-time rain and snow predictions. These features are designed to help you stay prepared for any weather change. Please note that these features require a paid subscription. Privacy Policy: https://bible-future-foundation-web-413b101dd05d.herokuapp.com/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BlitzortungLive4 screens
Weather・Lightning Tracker Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlitzortungLive at none against Weather・Lightning Tracker Live's 4. BlitzortungLive also leads on ratings volume (674 vs 27). Weather・Lightning Tracker Live's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Weather・Lightning Tracker Live sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. BlitzortungLive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Weather・Lightning Tracker Live holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlitzortungLive has 674 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlitzortungLive ships an update every 6 months, Weather・Lightning Tracker Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BlitzortungLive versus Weather・Lightning Tracker Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlitzortungLiveWeather・Lightning Tracker Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (674 ratings)4.9 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings674 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco BauerSavelii Stepura

Customer experience

BlitzortungLive

All ratings665 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative17.2%

Weather・Lightning Tracker Live

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BlitzortungLive

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Weather・Lightning Tracker Live

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BlitzortungLive

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Weather・Lightning Tracker Live

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Lightning Tracker Pro$7.997 Days
  • Free Trial 3-days Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Lightning Tracker Pro$17.991 Month
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  • Annual Lightning Subscription$69.991 Year

Questions

Is BlitzortungLive free?
BlitzortungLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Weather・Lightning Tracker Live free?
Weather・Lightning Tracker Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BlitzortungLive or Weather・Lightning Tracker Live?
Weather・Lightning Tracker Live is rated higher. BlitzortungLive averages 4.5 out of 5 from 674 ratings, while Weather・Lightning Tracker Live averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.
Do BlitzortungLive or Weather・Lightning Tracker Live have ads?
BlitzortungLive shows ads; Weather・Lightning Tracker Live does not.
Which is updated more often, BlitzortungLive or Weather・Lightning Tracker Live?
BlitzortungLive ships an update every 6 months, and Weather・Lightning Tracker Live monthly. Most recently, BlitzortungLive was updated on November 1, 2026 and Weather・Lightning Tracker Live on October 30, 2026.

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