
My Lightning Tracker - Live Thunderstorm Alerts
Monitor lightning strikes and thunderstorms worldwide in close to real-time.
Jake Ruston · com.jrustonapps.mylightningtracker
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.0.1.3 (73)
- Updated
- Sep 19, 2026 (21 days ago)
- APK size
- 15.8 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.0.3+ (API 15)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Weather (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 20, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 13 (2 sensitive)
- Website
- jrustonapps.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
My Lightning Tracker - Live Thunderstorm Alerts is an app by Jake Ruston in the Weather category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location.
What's new in v2.0.1.3
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 19, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “jRustonApps” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Nov 29, 2018
- Validated against Google Play Sep 19, 2026
- Antivirus scan passed Nov 3, 2020
- Signed byCN=Jake Ruston, O=jRustonApps, L=Rotherham, ST=South Yorkshire, C=44
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)6F:AC:F7:85:F8:BE:96:04:22:60:43:EF:A5:5F:A3:46:49:F3:69:55
- File MD51e75c81606db57b9671edf716b2ea9c7
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (13)
My Lightning Tracker - Live Thunderstorm Alerts requests 13 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Alarm set alarm (custom) com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Physical activity recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
My Lightning Tracker - Live Thunderstorm Alerts APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the My Lightning Tracker - Live Thunderstorm Alerts APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 1e75c81606db57b9671edf716b2ea9c7.