Comparison

BlitzortungLive vs Surf Bali Pro

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

Surf Bali Pro

Plan your surf sessions with detailed forecasts, interactive maps, and local resources. Discover surf spots, check conditions like wave height and wind, and find surf schools and rentals. An ad-free premium upgrade offers live updates and extended forecasts.

Highlights
  • Surf forecasts
  • Interactive spot maps
  • Local surf business directory
  • Wave, swell, and wind conditions
  • Spot difficulty and break type
  • Favorite spot saving
  • Multi-language support
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Plan your next Bali surf session with Surf Bali Pro. Surf Bali Pro brings surf forecasts, spot information, interactive maps, and trusted local surf resources together in one place. Check wave height, swell, wind, tide, and weather conditions before choosing where and when to surf. CORE FEATURES • Explore surf spots across Bali • Check wave, swell, wind, tide, and weather conditions • View spot difficulty, break type, and local information • Explore surf spots on an interactive map • Save favorite spots for quick access • Discover surf schools, coaches, tours, board rentals, surf shops, accommodation, board shapers, and yoga or recovery services • Manage your profile and preferences • Available in multiple languages SURF BALI PRO PREMIUM Upgrade to Monthly Pro for: • Live surf forecast updates • Unlimited spot checks without time restrictions • Detailed 3-day surf forecasts • Additional swell, wind, tide, and weather information • Premium wind and swell map layers • Unlimited saved spots • Full access to local surf guides and business contacts • Surf competition information and alerts • The ability to create and manage an approved surf business listing • An ad-free experience SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Surf Bali Pro Premium is an auto-renewable monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription from your Apple Account subscription settings. Restore Purchases is available inside the app. Surf forecasts and recommendations are provided for planning purposes only. Ocean and weather conditions can change quickly. Always check local conditions and surf within your ability level. Support: support@surfbalipro.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BlitzortungLive4 screens
Surf Bali Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Surf Bali Pro at none against BlitzortungLive's shown. Surf Bali Pro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). BlitzortungLive's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BlitzortungLive versus Surf Bali Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlitzortungLiveSurf Bali Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (670 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings670 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco BauerQuentin Davey

Customer experience

BlitzortungLive

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

Surf Bali Pro

Written reviews1 reviews
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

Surf Bali Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BlitzortungLive

No in-app purchases

None

Surf Bali Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlitzortungLive free?
BlitzortungLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Surf Bali Pro free?
Surf Bali Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlitzortungLive or Surf Bali Pro have ads?
BlitzortungLive shows ads; Surf Bali Pro does not.

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