Golfweather.com vs Lightning Tracker
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 Tracker
Visualize real-time lightning strikes across North and South America on a dynamic map. Receive predictive alerts for strike patterns and intensity, with estimated arrival times for your location. Monitor current and historical lightning activity to stay informed and protected.
- Live lightning map
- Real-time strike visualization
- Predictive lightning alerts
- Estimated time of arrival (ETA) for strikes
- Monitor saved locations
- 6-hour strike history
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Stay safe from lightning! Lightning Tracker delivers real-time lightning strike data for North and South America, keeping you and your loved ones protected. Live Lightning Map: Watch real-time strikes across the Americas with color-coded visuals to track lightning movement. Lightning Alerts: Predict strike patterns and intensity, with ETAs for your location. Monitor Anywhere: Check strikes near you or saved spots, like home or family, in one tap. 6-Hour Strike History: Analyze past lightning trends to stay one step ahead. Protect what matters most with Lightning Tracker. Download now to track strikes and stay safe!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lightning Tracker at 75% against Golfweather.com's 24%. Lightning Tracker also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (574 vs 173). Golfweather.com's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) 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 Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Golfweather.com asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lightning Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 173 and 574 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Golfweather.com's written reviews are positive against 75% of Lightning Tracker's.
Golfweather.com ships an update every 3 months, Lightning Tracker every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Golfweather.com | Lightning Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (173 ratings) | 4.3 (574 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | 74.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 173 | 574 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GolfWeather | Elecont LLC |
Customer experience
Golfweather.com
Lightning Tracker
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 Tracker
From 574 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate and real-time lightning tracking
- 👍 Helpful for safety and planning outdoor activities
- 💡 Useful for weather monitoring and storm tracking
- ⭐ Excellent app overall
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
- 🚫 Lack of important features like distance, alerts, and history
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 Tracker
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not detecting lightning strikes even when visible
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Issues with app updates and functionality changes
Requested features
4 requests- Add distance/radius information for lightning strikes
- Implement push notifications/alerts for lightning within a certain radius
- Provide historical data and the ability to view past lightning activity
- Improve overall app stability and performance
In-app purchases
Golfweather.com
No in-app purchases
Lightning Tracker
- Remove Ads & Limits$2.99
Questions
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