# iLightningCam 2

> Lightning Strike Photography

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1016445476](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1016445476)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1016445476`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Florian Stiassny
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (93 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-08-27
- **First published:** 2015-07-17
- **Size:** 16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ilightningcam-2/id1016445476)
- **Website:** [http://www.ilightningcam.com](http://www.ilightningcam.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.ilightningcam.com/impresssum.html](http://www.ilightningcam.com/impresssum.html)

## Description

iLightningCam 2 is the second generation lightning photography app for iPhone and iPad. It delivers real-time lightning recognition, triggering captures at full resolution as soon as a strike is detected. Features include an auto mode that requires no user input, a dual-shot option that blends two frames, original photo resolution, and an optional fully manual ISO mode for experts.

Built on an enhanced detection engine with a modern design, iLightningCam 2 improves lightning tracking, frame rate, and exposure control across day and night conditions. Safety is paramount: the app includes a comprehensive thunderstorm warning and urges users to shoot from protected locations and follow all safety guidelines.

## Rankings

- #146,967 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, iLightningCam 2 has a devoted user base due to its ability to capture dramatic lightning shots and its ease of use, especially in auto mode. When it works, the results can be stunning and worth the price. However, repeated issues across devices—focus failures, glitches, and occasional image artifacts like white or gray bands—undercut reliability. Auto mode can misfire toward streetlights. Users also cite a dated UI and a lack of updates or RAW support for newer iPhones. It's a solid tool with notable instability and device-specific quirks.

### Pros

- Easy to use, especially in auto mode, with tripod support for quick lightning shots.
- Produces stunning, high-quality lightning photos when settings are correct.
- Long-running, loyal user base with years of proven results.
- Excellent value for dedicated lightning photographers and enthusiasts.

### Cons

- Focus issues/out-of-focus across devices, even after recalibration.
- Glitches and instability; frequent need to reinstall or restart the app.
- White or gray bands appearing across images, ruining shots.
- Auto mode can misfire and capture streetlights instead of lightning.
- Dated UI and lack of updates/RAW support for newer iPhones.

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