# Lightning Alarm

> Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1015876499](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1015876499)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1015876499`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Infoplaza BV
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (890 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2015-07-16
- **Size:** 79 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App 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](https://www.weerplaza.nl/apps/onweeralarm/?utm_source=app-store&utm_medium=marketingurl&utm_campaign=ios)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.infoplaza.nl/en/about-us/disclaimer-privacy/](https://www.infoplaza.nl/en/about-us/disclaimer-privacy/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #58,566 — Overall

## Review summary

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).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1015876499)