Lightning Vault
Photo & Video
$14.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Lightning Vault is a professional camera tool designed to capture lightning with precision and reliability.
How it works:
The camera continuously analyzes real-time brightness changes
When a lightning flash is detected, the app instantly captures:
•25 frames before the flash
•10 frames after the flash
Review the full burst and save the best frame to your Photos library
All processing happens entirely on-device, in real timeLightning strikes are instantaneous and impossible to predict. Lightning Vault continuously buffers frames and automatically preserves the moments before and after a lightning flash - ensuring you never miss the decisive shot.
Key features:
•Intelligent real-time lightning detection
•Pre- and post-flash frame buffering
•High-performance capture at 1080p, 60 fps
•Optimized for extreme brightness transitions
Designed for real storm conditions
Lightning Vault is built for photographers, storm chasers, and serious enthusiasts who demand speed, accuracy, and control.
The app prioritizes lightning visibility over general scene brightness to ensure reliable detection and clean captures during storms.
Best results are achieved during dusk, nighttime, and active storm conditions. No subscriptions, no ads, no accounts.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
Improved lightning detection for distant strikes and reduced false triggers caused by camera movement or indoor lighting.
The developer, Kirill Khanzhinov, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Kirill Khanzhinov
- Size
- 13.1 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Kirill Khanzhinov

