Features & Capabilities

Lightning Alarm provides real-time lightning detection and alerts for your area. It uses Meteoplaza’s detection network (98% coverage) to warn you about nearby storms, showing the nearest lightning on a map and in text, with the current distance to your location. You can also enable push notifications for approaching storms.

Perfect for outdoor activities, this safety-focused app helps you plan around weather threats. Lightning Alarm offers a Premium option via iTunes (€3.49/year) with auto-renewal and provides links to the Privacy Statement and Terms of Service.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Infoplaza BV
Rating:
4.50
(887)
Version:
2.0.6 Last updated: 2025-08-06
Version code:
877018635
Creation date:
2015-07-16
Compatible devices:
Size:
95.14MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-06
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Developed by:
Infoplaza BV
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lightning-alarm/id1015876499
Website:
https://www.weerplaza.nl/apps/onweeralarm/?utm_source=app-store&utm_medium=marketingurl&utm_campaign=ios

User Reviews

Users praise Lightning Alarm for safety-focused lightning alerts, customizable radii, and broad usefulness across outdoor activities. Many rely on its storm-tracking capabilities for boating, swimming, and sports. However, multiple reviews report crashes and reliability issues, including the app failing to launch or stay open. There are also common feature requests for more customization, such as extra rings and draggable distance circles. Despite the glitches, the core safety features and ongoing updates support a generally positive overall sentiment.
Pros
  • Lightning safety alerts for outdoor activities (boating, swimming, yard work, sports).
  • Customizable alert radii with adjustable distance rings.
  • Global storm tracking and location bookmarking for easy access to nearby activity.
  • Versatile for a wide range of users and settings (outdoors, pools, sports, etc.).
  • Active development with frequent updates improving functionality.
Cons
  • Frequent crashes and reliability problems; the app can fail to open or stay running.
  • Occasional instability and not working consistently on some devices.
  • Requests for more customization (additional alert rings and draggable/transparent distance circles).
Recent reviews
I ve had this app for a long time and it works great. I use it during work hours in case I need to call a 30/30 shut down. Being in the US, I use the imperial system. When I’m in the app, everything shows up as miles. But as of a number of months back, my alerts have switched to metric and I have no idea how to get it back to miles. I’ve deleted the app several times and reinstalled it and that doesn’t seem to work. I’d give it 5 stars if it wasn’t for that.
by Ho*****, 2025-07-11

My weather chart is not like the one on the relklam page i dont see the pink clouds can you make a change
by Mx*****, 2025-02-06

Love it
by bl*****, 2024-12-11
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