Blitzortung Lightning Tracker

Displays near-real time lightning strikes and radar from around the world

Anthony M Nixon · org.blitzortung.lightning.tracker.app

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 100K+ downloads v1.26 3.3 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.26 (19)
Updated: May 31, 2022 (4 years ago)
APK size: 3.3 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Weather (app)
Listed since: Jul 12, 2018 (at least)
Permissions: 11 (3 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Blitzortung Lightning Tracker is an app by Anthony M Nixon in the Weather category, listed since at least July 2018. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 11 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, approximate location and modify shared storage.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appokbestx”.

Utilizes the Blitzortung lightning network to display near-real time lightning strikes and radar from around the world. Features: * Animated lightning strikes * Lightning station locations and detections * Mark favorite stations to show all their detected strikes * Weather Radar tracks for the US, Europe, and Oceania * Range circles to show how close strikes are Options: * Animate lightning strikes All lightning strikes will be shown with an increasing ring * Show detection stations Lines will be drawn from stations detecting a strike to the strike location * Display location Your location will be displayed on the map * Max strikes displayed Maximum number of strikes to display on the map at a single time * Time to display strikes Length of time to display the strikes before they fade away Permissions: * Location permission only used locally on the device to enable you to zoom to your current location * No personal information is ever sent from the device to any servers FAQ: * What information is this app collecting on me? No personal information is collected from the device at all. * Why can't I see my station? To reduce the load on the device, stations are clustered when the map zoom is very small. By zooming the map in, more stations may be visible. To always show a certain station, hold down on the station's icon until the device vibrates. That will set it to always be visible. * Ports The following ports are used; Radar: 4550, Lightning: 8050-8090

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Anthony Nixon” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 31, 2022
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN=Anthony Nixon
Signing certificate (SHA-1)08:C1:37:3B:21:93:20:AB:07:DF:A3:80:2A:F7:04:F7:D0:8A:3C:C0
File MD50b1856896119f12e0ee947f60db73a99
Uploaded by “appokbestx” Bronze tier · 948 followers · uploading since 2018

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Permissions (11)

Blitzortung Lightning Tracker requests 11 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) org.blitzortung.lightning.tracker.app.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location

Blitzortung Lightning Tracker APK: questions and answers

How much space does Blitzortung Lightning Tracker need?

The APK is 3.3 MB, and the app also needs 3.3 MB of extra data (OBB files). Leave about 9.9 MB free for the installation.

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the Blitzortung Lightning Tracker APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0b1856896119f12e0ee947f60db73a99.