Tampa Bay Lightning Official vs HookID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tampa Bay Lightning Official
Stay updated with the latest news and real-time game action, including live stats and scoring. Access your tickets and mobile wallet, and plan your visits to the arena for games or concerts.
- Breaking Lightning news
- Real-time game action
- Live stats and scoring
- Ticket access
- Mobile wallet
- Arena event information
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The brand new Tampa Bay Lightning Mobile App is here!Download for free to stay up to date on all breaking Lightning news and follow game action in real-time with live stats and scoring. You’ll also be able to access your tickets and mobile wallet directly from the app. Coming to a concert or event? Plan your next visit to Benchmark International Arena and purchase tickets to see your favorite artist or band. Terms of use can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
HookID
Identify fish from a photo and instantly access Florida fishing regulations, including size and bag limits. Log your catches and explore species information. An optional subscription offers unlimited identifications and advanced features.
- Identify fish by photo
- Instant access to Florida fishing regulations
- Size and bag limit information
- Open season details
- Species exploration
- Catch journaling (Pro)
- Marine weather (Pro)
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Know your catch. Fish within the rules. HookID helps anglers in six states identify a fish from a photo and instantly see the regulations that apply — size limits, bag limits, and open seasons — so you can decide whether to keep it or let it go, right there on the water. IDENTIFY BY PHOTO • Snap or choose a photo and get the most likely species, with a confidence indicator and close alternatives. • Powered by computer-vision recognition (Fishial.AI). Identification is an estimate, not a legal determination — always confirm before you keep a fish. • Your first 3 identifications are free. After that, each short video you watch unlocks 3 more — it only starts when you tap it, and closing it early unlocks nothing and simply offers you the choice again — or subscribe to HookID Pro for unlimited identifications with nothing to watch. STATE REGULATIONS AT A GLANCE • Regulations cover Florida (FWC), Tennessee (TWRA), Texas (TPWD), Alabama (ADCNR), Georgia (Georgia DNR) and Louisiana (LDWF). HookID detects your state from your location. View or change it with the state button on the Identify screen, or on the About screen (tap the ⓘ button). • See current Florida FWC size and bag limits and seasonal closures for the identified species. • In Tennessee, see TWRA statewide size, bag, and season rules for freshwater species. Where TWRA does not list a species separately, HookID says so and points you to TWRA rather than guessing. • In Texas, Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana, see statewide size, bag, and season rules for saltwater and freshwater species. • On the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, species pages show state and federal limits side by side, with how far state waters reach. HookID does not tell you which side of the line you are on. • Clear "PROTECTED — DO NOT HARVEST" warnings for protected species. EXPLORE & LEARN • Browse species with photos, habitat, and identifying features. HOOKID PRO (optional subscription) • Unlimited fish identifications — no video to watch, ever. • Catch journal: log every fish with species, size, weight, location, bait, and photos. Your journal stays private on your device. • Marine weather: tides, wind, boating conditions, and solunar bite windows. • Weather from coastal stations nationwide, including the Great Lakes. Where no coastal station is close, water temperature can come from a nearby USGS river gauge. That data is provisional. • Removes every ad from the app. PRIVACY FIRST • No account required, and nothing of yours is ever sold. • Your catch journal never leaves your device, and your photos and GPS location are never given to advertisers. • The free version shows two kinds of Google AdMob ads: a small banner, and a rewarded video that unlocks more identifications and only plays when you tap to watch it. Going Pro removes both — and all ad-related data collection. • Delete everything anytime: tap the ⓘ button on the Identify screen to open About HookID, then Manage Your Data. Or use hookid.app/delete-account. More states are coming. HookID is an informational tool. Fishing regulations change frequently and you are responsible for verifying current rules with the agency for your state — FWC (myfwc.com), TWRA (tn.gov/twra), TPWD (tpwd.texas.gov), ADCNR (outdooralabama.com), Georgia DNR (coastalgadnr.org, georgiawildlife.com) or LDWF (wlf.louisiana.gov) — before retaining any fish. — HookID Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Price and billing period are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation; it renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://hookid.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://hookid.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HookID at 100% against Tampa Bay Lightning Official's 32%. HookID also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Tampa Bay Lightning Official's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (114 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Tampa Bay Lightning Official sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $66.00 per year and HookID sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HookID holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tampa Bay Lightning Official has 114 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Tampa Bay Lightning Official's written reviews are positive against 100% of HookID's.
Tampa Bay Lightning Official ships an update every 3 months, HookID every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tampa Bay Lightning Official | HookID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (114 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #193 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tampa Bay Lightning | BRAINSTORM INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC |
Customer experience
Tampa Bay Lightning Official
HookID
Bugs and requests
Tampa Bay Lightning Official
Reported bugs
22 issues- Highlights only play last 5-8 seconds on Apple TV
- Next highlight blocks view on Apple TV
- Update link leads to incorrect version
- Roku TV streaming not working
- App crashes frequently, especially during games
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- AirPlay connection is inconsistent
- Ticketmaster account login error
- Commercials go black with only volume
- Streaming is glitchy and disconnects
- App requires reinstallation for each game
- App not compatible with older iOS versions (pre-17)
- Blurry picture on Apple TV stream
- App only allows pregame viewing
- Streaming constantly says 'out of area'
- Broadcast is cropped on Apple TV
- App no longer allows following games
- Cannot update app on older iPhones
- Paid subscriber cannot use app on Apple TV due to update loop
- Old STM tickets not being removed
- Account information displays incorrect name
- Login screen shows a blank screen
- Wallet feature not working
Requested features
8 requests- Alternate audio for radio broadcast
- 15-second rewind and fast forward on Apple TV remote
- Mobile food ordering
- Apple Wallet for BFL discount
- Apple Watch app for payments
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- Option to change app icon
- Dark mode option
- Ability to listen to game on the app
HookID
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tampa Bay Lightning Official
- Season Plan$66.001 Year
HookID
- HookID Pro$2.991 Month
- HookID Pro Annual$19.991 Year
Questions
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