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Lightning Calculator app for iPhone and iPad


4.4 ( 9344 ratings )
Weather Utilities
Developer: Kai Williams
Free
Current version: 1.4, last update: 4 years ago
First release : 24 Aug 2018
App size: 12.14 Mb

How To Use:

1) To use the app, download and allow the use of your location.

2) Simply, tap the lightning button when you see lightning.

3) Whilst holding your device, face the direction of the lightning .

4) Finally, when you hear thunder tap the thunder button.

5) Go on the map and view where the lightning strike happened!

6) Check out the maths page to see how this is possible!

Features:
-calculates the lightning distance
-cosmetic rain drops (toggled on/off in settings)
-ability to choose the units the distance is measure in
-customisable temperature
-instant calculation
-live map
-learn the maths behind it on the maths page
-ability to share on social media




The app ONLY uses your location when the app is in use and uses it to get your location weather (temperature, air pressure etc.) and to update the live map. The lightning distance calculation can still be done without location.