Lightning

Lightning Free App

Rated 4.15/5 (371) —  Free Android application by Mark Anacker

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About Lightning

The original Android Lightning distance calculator. Press the top button when you see the flash, press the bottom one when you hear the thunder. The distance is shown in Miles and KM, up to 20 Miles. If you like, you can also start and stop the timer with the Camera button, trackball, or D-Pad.

Fun and educational, it's also useful for outdoor activities where lightning may be a hazard (handy for lifeguards, referees, playground helpers, etc.).

Not recommended for artillery spotting...


Suggestions welcome - please email me.

This App will never contain annoying ads - ever!

**** SECURITY NOTICE ****

Lightning uses the following permissions ONLY:

Storage
Modify/delete SD card contents. Not that it really *does* anything with the SD card...

System tools
Prevent phone from sleeping

Phone calls
Read phone state and identity

The last one is a result of building for Android 1.6 compatibility - Lightning does *NOT* actually access the phone information in any way.

How to Download / Install

Download and install Lightning version 1.11 on your Android device!
Downloaded 50,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.closecrowd.lightning, download Lightning.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
Chinese (zh) localization courtesy of Ndoo.net
New feature: The History page shows the elapsed time between now and the last entry (up to 99 hours). This is a convenient way to tell how long it's been since the storm has past. This was a user-request - keep them coming!
More downloads  Lightning reached 50 000 - 100 000 downloads
More downloads  Lightning reached 50 000 - 250 000 downloads
Version update Lightning was updated to version 1.11
Version update Lightning was updated to version 1.10

What are users saying about Lightning

E70%
by E####:

Does this work

G70%
by G####:

Shows distance while waiting for thunder to strike. Fun to use and a great safety tool.

A70%
by A####:

Does this work

K70%
by K####:

Try again this is stupid! dosent even work keeps crashing my phone.this is junk!

G70%
by G####:

Lol at "not recommended for nuclear weapons ranging" ;)

K70%
by K####:

Okay but not for me great app though

C70%
by C####:

What is this guy talking about? Either you pay for or He already paid for His. 1- you pay for man made fireworks display, His is free and specialized in His own way.2- fireworks streak into the evening sky,His "streak lightning from cloud to sky and back again. 3- Areal display, the boom and the aftermath, sheet lightning within the clouds, His created path. You choose the way you prefer, I'll choose His own with nothing to deter. His is always free.

L70%
by L####:

I use this when in Slovakia as thunder storms can appear very quickly up in the mountains with no forewarning. My only suggestion would be to change the app to just taping anywhere on the screen as your preoccupied looking at the sky (and not at your phone). Press once for the flash and another for when you hear the thunder. Much simpler :) Also the ability to keep the screen awake whilst using the app as it will go off as per your settings.

A70%
by A####:

Its cool it warned me about lightning and I took a pic my sis posted on Instagram and got 3 million likes

A70%
by A####:

Thanks

C70%
by C####:

It's definitely OK. I would have said loved it but it's only meant for smart phones. Very poor res on a tablet.

P70%
by P####:

Sadly in miles so not much good for most of the world.

C70%
by C####:

Joke

C70%
by C####:

I love it it the best every.

G70%
by G####:

Does this work

L70%
by L####:

Pretty gimicky. Warns you to take cover no matter what distance lightning is from you.

S70%
by S####:

Try again this is stupid! dosent even work keeps crashing my phone.this is junk!

M70%
by M####:

Nice small simple app that does a great job & no ads or data used to drain the battery. Wish these apps could also dim the screen as an option to save more power as some storms can be quite long for use with a not fully charged phone. I like this app best.

M70%
by M####:

update 1.3 not signed correctly wont install on moto droid and doesnt work anymore :( but i restored it with appmanager now i got the old version

M70%
by M####:

Great idea if is realy work i hav not check yet in chicago will most more comment after check

M70%
by M####:

I live in Central FL so this app is essential! Thx Mark - i really did need this!

M70%
by M####:

It's cute, but all you have to do is count the seconds and divide by five (accurate enough for most uses) for miles.

E70%
by E####:

I installed it and used it for a short while and for some reason just after i installed it my audio died on me no speak no headphones and if you go into sound options the program crashes and say not responding and has stopped working click wait or close... now i am forced to reset my phone to factory reset and still no luck sound is stuffed totally i am re installing Android now.. not recommended..

M70%
by M####:

It is good at what it does, but needs some updating.

Y70%
by Y####:

nice i love it but y did u ruin the 5* streak rob...i like 5 star apps

Z70%
by Z####:

It does as advertised....but I live in Florida so I learned how to count off for the distance a long time ago.

S70%
by S####:

Great app. I use it for fireworks!

A70%
by A####:

My daughter and i were counting lightning strikes last night, this should make it more fun next time.thanx!!

V70%
by V####:

Its good, nice nd simple, but still needs some updates, lol.

M70%
by M####:

watever tha hell asif sed... mmm yea i agreee;; O_o

M70%
by M####:

I hope G1 is not going to attract the lightning!!!

O70%
by O####:

Fix digital signature from last update.

M70%
by M####:

Who needs an app for This...

M70%
by M####:

I had fun with this app last night in nyc

M70%
by M####:

So much fun !1

T70%
by T####:

CAN'T WAIT TO TRY THIS

X70%
by X####:

Cool

X70%
by X####:

interesting and easy to use! no more estimating :p

S70%
by S####:

Great attitude towards the privacy and ads !!

X70%
by X####:

Looks good, can't wait to test it on real storm!


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