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Lightning

1.11 for Android
3.7 | 50,000+ Installs | Reviews

Mark Anacker

Description of 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.

What's New with Lightning 1.11

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!

Information

  • Category:
    Weather
  • Latest Version:
    1.11
  • Updated:
    2014-01-13
  • File size:
    121.6KB
  • Requirements:
    Android 3 or later
  • Developer:
    Mark Anacker
  • ID:
    com.closecrowd.lightning
Reviews
  • avatar
    D lightning button functioned very well.. D thunder sound button didn't function at all.. However, it is a very nice n useful apps for me since i'm a lifeguard swimming coach..
    2018-06-25 09:12
  • avatar
    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.
    2015-10-10 06:54
  • avatar
    Sadly in miles so not much good for most of the world.
    2015-08-05 03:14