iLightningCam 2 Lite

Name: iLightningCam 2 Lite
Rating: 3.8 (25 reviews)
Author: Florian Stiassny

By: Florian Stiassny

Lightning Strike Photography

Features & Capabilities

iLightningCam 2 - The Second Generation - Real-time lightning photography with iPhone made easy.

It enables everyone to take spectacular pictures of real lighting strikes with an iPhone or iPad!

This is the free Lite version of iLightningCam 2! It offers all features of the full app, but pictures can only be saved with low quality (640x480 - 0,3 MP). For full resolution please buy our complete new iLightningCam 2!

After three years of development, iLightningCam 2 follows the unique iLightningCam, which was the only app with ISO control since 2012 with more than 160 000 users.

iLightningCam 2 features:

Full AUTO Mode! No user input needed! The app changes automatically between day and night mode Continuous calculation of best ISO settings based on the last strikes
Original Photo Resolution, no tricks, no interpolation!
Much better detection!
Double-shot , + one image as blend of first and second shot!
New modern design!
For experts: ISO ranges are fully manually adjustable, if wished!

iLightningCam 2 uses true real-time recognition of lightning strikes. Once recognized, your iPhone takes a picture of the recognized lightning in up to 8MP. And yes - your iPhone or iPad is fast enough! You only need a good view on a real thunderstorm.

The app works free hand. Just point your iPhone towards the scene/part of the sky/thunderstorm where you expect the next lightning, start the iLightningCam 2 and wait, the app will automatically press the trigger if a lightning is detected in your view.

Warning: Lightning storms are life threatening for you and your phone!!! Take care using this app! Do not take any risks and avoid exposure to thunderstorms! Use this app only in lightning and storm protected places. You are solely responsible for your actions and adverse consequences. Read full safety warning in the instructions page, before using this app. Who is it not for: It is not for children and it is not for mentally handicapped persons, as they may have not the ability to protect themselves against lightning or the associated storm.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Florian Stiassny

Rating:

3.80

(25)

Version:

3.1 Last updated: 2018-07-10

Version code:

841410881

Creation date:

2012-05-01

Compatible devices:

Size:

15.34MB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 277,934 ▼ 822

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Developed by:

Florian Stiassny

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ilightningcam-2-lite/id522096043

Website:

http://www.ilightningcam.com

User Reviews

Most reviews praise iLightningCam 2 Lite for catching lightning and delivering high-quality images, aided by auto-trigger and high sensitivity. However, timing delays, clutter from extra frames, unclear on-screen controls, and weak night-mode performance are common drawbacks. Reliability also appears device-dependent, with mixed results across iPhone models. Overall, a strong photo tool with notable UX and reliability caveats.

Pros

Effective lightning capture with usable photos.
High sensitivity with auto-triggering, enabling hands-free operation.
Produces high-quality, striking lightning images.
Works across a range of iPhone models, including older devices.

Cons

Shutter timing is often too late, causing missed bolts.
Unclear UI/controls (no visible capture button) and difficulty quitting on some devices.
Excessive or unpredictable frames: triggers produce many unwanted photos or duplicates.
Night mode is weak or inconsistent.
Reliability varies by device, with some models performing poorly compared to others.

Recent reviews

This app creates three identical copies of one capture each time it detects lightning to make it seem like it’s catching more than it is, other than that it gets the job done and catches lightning so can’t complain too much

by Sk*****, 2025-05-19

In the past I’ve had good results. I now have the iPhone 14Pro. We had a huge lightning storm last night and I got a thousand pictures of nothing. Very disappointing to say the least.

by Be*****, 2023-04-20

I used this on “auto” mode where it triggers by itself. Problem was by the time the shutter opened, the big visible lightning bolt had dissipated so all I kept getting was a background glow in the sky. Also, kind of a funny side effect with this app on iPhone XS (without the home button) is when I’d swipe up to go to home screen, it kept thinking I was changing one of the menus. Was hard to quit out of! Haha. Anyway as for capturing lightning, I had better results with a long exposure app.