SiteWarn vs Bolted
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SiteWarn
Receive site-specific weather information, forecasts, and storm warnings 24/7. Get proactive alerts from meteorologists and view detailed radar maps for informed decision-making during adverse weather.
- Site-specific weather information
- 24/7 storm warnings
- Proactive meteorologist alerts
- Customized geographic coverage
- Moving asset tracking
- High-resolution radar maps
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SiteWarn by WeatherGuidance delivers fully customized, site-specific weather information, forecasts and storm warnings directly into the hands of decision makers 24/7/365. Every second counts in severe and other adverse weather situations, and SiteWarn's proprietary technology allows designated users to make informed decisions during those critical moments. SiteWarn alerts, advisories and warnings are created and issued by WeatherGuidance’s own meteorologists, who monitor your locations and other assets 24/7/365 and notify you when they will be impacted by severe or other adverse weather conditions. SiteWarn provides customized weather coverage for: -Single or multiple fixed locations, such as buildings, campuses, site locations, etc. -Pre-defined geographic areas, such as a general service area or other boundary -Segments, such as highways, power lines, pipelines and air routes -Moving assets, where the warning follows the phone or other mobile device wherever it is carried by designated users in the field (requires a GPS enabled device with permissions) With SiteWarn you can: -Receive alert notifications proactively sent to you by WeatherGuidance meteorologists -View public warnings issued by the government for larger, non-specific geographic areas -Have quick access to your organization’s standard operating procedures matching the warnings that are issued (optional) -Pan, zoom and animate the highest resolution, most up-to-date radar as well as view active advisories, warnings and customized site location markers on the same interactive map -View current conditions and the latest WeatherGuidance SiteWarn Forecast for your location(s) A cellular or WiFi data connection as well as SiteWarn service from WeatherGuidance are required in order to activate and use this application.
Bolted
Receive real-time lightning alerts and safety guidance. Create custom zones to monitor, get shelter countdowns, and receive notifications when it's safe to go outside. Features include live activity updates and Apple Watch integration.
- Real-time lightning monitoring
- Custom Watch Zones
- Shelter countdowns
- Live Activity updates
- Apple Watch integration
- Customizable notification frequency
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Bolted helps you know when lightning is nearby and when it is reasonable to return outside. Great for parents, coaches, and anyone else spending time outside. Create lightning Watch Zones for the places you care about, get lightning alerts when strikes are detected nearby, and follow a clear shelter countdown until conditions improve. Bolted can notify you when the shelter period has ended, show Live Activity updates on your Lock Screen, and keep key status visible from Apple Watch. Features: - Real-time lightning monitoring at current location - See thunder shockwaves in real-time for each strike - GPU-optimized lightning animations and haptics for each strike (you see it and feel it) - Lightning notifications for saved Watch Zones - Countdown to all clear after nearby strikes - All-clear notifications after 30 minutes with no detected lightning - Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activity - Apple Watch Live Activity view - Custom Watch Zone radius - Lightning status: Shelter, Caution, Clear - Recent strike distance and timing - Notification frequency controls - Mute notifications temporarily - Share live storm view with others - Distance metrics in miles or kilometers Terms of Service: https://www.boltedapp.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.boltedapp.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
SiteWarn and Bolted both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bolted's written reviews are positive against 50% of SiteWarn's. Bolted also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). SiteWarn's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Bolted sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SiteWarn asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SiteWarn against 5.0 for Bolted. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of SiteWarn's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bolted's.
SiteWarn ships an update every 5 weeks, Bolted fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SiteWarn | Bolted |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rob White | Hitt Foundry LLC |
Customer experience
SiteWarn
Bolted
In-app purchases
SiteWarn
No in-app purchases
Bolted
- Bolted Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Bolted Pro Annual$24.991 Year









