# My Lightning Tracker Pro

> Track lightning strikes with our thunderstorms map, radar and lightning alarm.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jrustonapps.mylightningtrackerpro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jrustonapps.mylightningtrackerpro)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.jrustonapps.mylightningtrackerpro`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** JRustonApps B.V.
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 139,257
- **Rating:** 4.72 / 5 (9,765 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2016-11-29
- **Publisher country:** NL
- **Size:** 6.02 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrustonapps.mylightningtrackerpro)
- **Website:** [https://www.jrustonapps.com](https://www.jrustonapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.jrustonapps.com/privacy?t=an-pa-9](https://www.jrustonapps.com/privacy?t=an-pa-9)

## Description

My Lightning Tracker Pro offers real-time monitoring of lightning strikes globally through an intuitive and modern interface. Users can view lightning hotspots, track storms on detailed maps, and receive instant lightning alarms for nearby threats. The extension also includes weather radar monitoring and the ability to share strike locations with friends. With ad-free pro functionality, it's an essential tool for anyone looking to stay informed about nearby thunderstorms and lightning activity.

## Rankings

- #189,188 — Overall
- #1 — Weather (Paid)
- #36 — Application (Paid)
- #40 — Weather (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.jrustonapps.mylightningtrackerpro.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise the app for real-time lightning data and reliable, customizable alerts, especially useful for outdoor work and safety. Key positives include accurate strike locations/paths and helpful visual alerts. Recurrent downsides involve map display glitches, notifications not triggering automatically, and occasional update-related issues. Overall, it’s valued and considered reliable by long-time users, with some noting good support.

### Pros

- Real-time lightning data with strike locations and predicted paths on a map.
- Customizable radius-based alerts with audible and visual notifications.
- Highly useful for outdoor work and safety due to reliable timing and accuracy.
- Long-standing app with positive user reception and reportedly responsive support.

### Cons

- Map graphics can disappear or become unreliable, reducing usefulness.
- Alerts sometimes fail to trigger automatically and require opening the app.
- Occasional bugs or performance issues after updates, including freezing.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jrustonapps.mylightningtrackerpro)