# Tampa Bay Lightning Official vs HookID

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tampa Bay Lightning Official | HookID |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tampa-bay-lightning-official/id6443662748/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hookid/id6784880179/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **114** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 114 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tampa Bay Lightning](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648177307) | [BRAINSTORM INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784880181) |

## What reviewers say

### Tampa Bay Lightning Official

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tampa-bay-lightning-official/id6443662748)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Breaking Lightning news, Real-time game action, Live stats and scoring, Ticket access, Mobile wallet, Arena event information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Season Plan | $66.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app with everything needed
- 👍 Easy to use and great content
- 👍 Well designed GUI, easy to use
- 👍 Great UI, easy to find discounts
- 👍 Love the app, easy to watch games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Terrible highlight experience on Apple TV
- 🐛 Next highlight blocks view
- 🐛 Update link not working
- 🐛 Refuses to stream on Roku TV
- 🐛 Crashing problems, not one-time

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### HookID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hookid/id6784880179)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HookID Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| HookID Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tampa Bay Lightning Official free?

Tampa Bay Lightning Official is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HookID free?

HookID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tampa Bay Lightning Official or HookID?

HookID is rated higher. Tampa Bay Lightning Official averages 3.4 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while HookID averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Tampa Bay Lightning Official or HookID have ads?

HookID shows ads; Tampa Bay Lightning Official does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tampa Bay Lightning Official or HookID?

Tampa Bay Lightning Official ships an update every 3 months, and HookID every 2 days. Most recently, Tampa Bay Lightning Official was updated on November 3, 2026 and HookID on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*