Golfweather.com vs Lightning Alarm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Golfweather.com
Get hyper-local 7-day weather forecasts for over 40,000 golf courses worldwide. This app uses precise GPS data for each course to provide accurate predictions, helping you plan your game and pack accordingly. Never be caught off guard by the weather on the green again.
- 7-day detailed weather forecast
- Weekly summary forecast
- GPS 'Near Me' function
- Constantly updated data
- Save favorite courses
- Toggle Metric & Imperial units
- Over 40,000 courses worldwide
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Golf Weather delivers detailed 7 day weather forecasts for your golf course. Over 40 000 courses available world-wide. What makes Golf Weather unique is that we crunch our weather data for the exact Longitudinal and Latitudinal location of each golf course. • Full 7 day detailed forecast • Weekly summary forecast • GPS “Near Me” function • Constantly updated data • Save favorite courses • Toggle Metric & Imperial • Over 40 000 courses • Submit your course Our team of experienced Meteorologists are always looking at ways to fine tune our forecast models and weather algorithms, to provide the most accurate service possible. It is very handy to have a hyper-local weather solution when playing golf. Don't get caught in the rain, know when and where to play and pack correctly. Be prepared for any golf weather situation.
Lightning Alarm
Receive timely notifications about approaching thunderstorms and lightning strikes in your vicinity. This app provides accurate lightning detection and displays real-time information on a map, ensuring safety during outdoor activities.
- Real-time lightning detection
- Approaching storm notifications
- Lightning distance display
- Map view of lightning strikes
- Textual storm information
- Push message alerts
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Always safe with Lightning Alarm. You will be notified if a thunderstorm is in your area. The lightning detection is very accurate and the (automated) notifications are essential for safe outdoor activities. At a glance you can see the nearest lightning. Displayed on the map and in text, you see the current distance from the thunderstorm to your location. You can even set up a push message, notifying you for approaching storms. This App is unique and a must for your safety during outdoor activities. The information is based on the detection network of Meteoplaza.com. With this network 98% of all lightning discharges are detected, resulting in a high quality of the warnings! Lightning Alarm, you have been warned! Lightning Alarm Premium can be purchased through iTunes for € 3.49 per year. € 3.49 will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions are user-managed and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to Apple ID settings. By purchasing Lightning Alarm Premium you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Privacy statement: https://www.infoplaza.nl/en/about-us/disclaimer-privacy/ Terms of Service: https://www.infoplaza.nl/en/about-us/terms-of-use-lightning-alarm/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lightning Alarm at 80% against Golfweather.com's 24%. Lightning Alarm also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (889 vs 173). Golfweather.com's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Lightning Alarm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Golfweather.com asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lightning Alarm holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightning Alarm has 889 ratings behind it against 173, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Golfweather.com's written reviews are positive against 80% of Lightning Alarm's.
Golfweather.com ships an update every 3 months, Lightning Alarm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Golfweather.com | Lightning Alarm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (173 ratings) | 4.5 (889 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | 80.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 173 | 889 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GolfWeather | Infoplaza BV |
Customer experience
Golfweather.com
Lightning Alarm
User reviews
Golfweather.com
From 173 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Accurate weather forecasts
- ⚡️ Fast and responsive app
- 📊 Detailed course-specific information
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💾 Inability to save favorite courses
- 🔧 Difficulty changing settings (units, clock format)
- 🗓️ Outdated course information
Lightning Alarm
From 889 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐️ Excellent app
- 👍 Works great
- 🚀 Accurate and precise
- 🔔 Helpful notifications
- 🌩️ Tracks lightning effectively
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- ⚠️ Inaccurate or unreliable
- 🔍 Difficult to set location
- 🔢 Metric units not preferred
Bugs and requests
Golfweather.com
Reported bugs
3 issues- Saved courses disappearing after updates
- Weather data not updating correctly
- Settings changes not being retained
Requested features
4 requests- Add radar and lightning detection
- Implement user-submitted course updates
- Improve course search and filtering
- Provide more customization options
Lightning Alarm
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notifications not working
- Map tiles not loading properly
- App crashing on launch
Requested features
4 requests- Option to switch between miles and kilometers
- Add multiple locations to track
- Improve map visuals and details
- Customizable alert radius
In-app purchases
Golfweather.com
No in-app purchases
Lightning Alarm
- Lightning Alarm Premium$2.991 Year
- 1 month ad free$0.99
- 3 months ad free$1.99
- 1 year ad free$2.99
Questions
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