Blitzortung Lightning Monitor

Name: Blitzortung Lightning Monitor
Rating: 3.4356437 (6735 reviews)
Author: WuAn

By: WuAn

Have a quick overview of the current thunderstorm situation whenever you want.

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Features & Capabilities

Blitzortung Lightning Monitor is a user-friendly Chrome extension that provides real-time visualizations of global lightning activity sourced from the Blitzortung.org network. It offers live maps showing current thunderstorm data across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia/New Zealand, enabling users to stay informed about storm locations and intensity.

Key features include color-coded lightning strike timing, historical data for the past 24 hours, lightning count display, optional user location tracking, and an alarm system notifying the distance and direction of approaching storms via notifications and vibrations. The extension supports both casual users and Blitzortung.org participants with detailed lightning stroke visualization and operates efficiently even during high thunderstorm activity. This tool is ideal for anyone needing up-to-date storm information, including weather enthusiasts and outdoor planners.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Weather

By:

WuAn

Downloads:

1,295,581 2.73K

Rating:

3.44

(6,735) 4 new ratings

Version:

2.5.2 Last updated: 2026-05-07

Version code:

352

Creation date:

2012-05-10

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE Moderate risk
android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS Moderate risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk

Size:

8.50MB

Email:

bl*****@tryb.de

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

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# 57,639 ▼ 96

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

WuAn

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.blitzortung.android.app

Email:

bl*****@tryb.de

Website:

https://blitzortung.tryb.de/

User Reviews

Users praise the app as a free, lightweight, global lightning tracker and a trusted go-to for storm monitoring. It’s noted for simplicity and proximity-based visualization. However, many reviews point to a shift to grid-square data with paid access for individual strikes, plus update-related UI and performance problems (slow map panning, misaligned controls, zoom limits). Reliability concerns include occasional data outages and regional gaps, with some users turning to the website. Overall, strong utility, but frustrations persist over changes and monetization.

Pros

Free with no ads and lightweight/easy to use
Global lightning tracking with proximity insights; useful for storm monitoring anywhere
Trusted go-to lightning mapper with positive sentiment and responsive updates
Developer support noted as responsive

Cons

Removal of individual strikes in favor of grid-square data, with paid access to view details
Post-update UI/UX regressions: slow map panning, misaligned controls, zoom limits
Reliability issues: occasional data outages and regional data gaps
Some connectivity and regional limitations (e.g., SE Asia) and inconsistent data display

Recent reviews

thank God I don't have to ride into lightning anymore because it's dangerous out when It happens

St*****, 2026-05-23

Not perfect but pretty accurate! Been using it for years all over the globe.

Pa*****, 2026-05-10

used to use the web based version of this, after many years of use it's binned due to the thousands of tracking cookies it wants to place on my devices and no option to decline unless you manually unselect each and every one, the app is quite awful too, shame as Blitzortung used to be the best out there.