# Buoycast: NOAA Buoys & Weather — user reviews > 105 indexed App Store user reviews of Buoycast by Skipjack Studios, LLC, rated 4.60/5 from 13,613 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buoycast-noaa-buoys-and-weather/id1202655934/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buoycast-noaa-buoys-and-weather/id1202655934.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 10,385 · 4★ 1,897 · 3★ 640 · 2★ 184 · 1★ 507 ## What do users think of Buoycast? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Accurate and dependable forecasts - 🚀 Essential for boating and fishing - 💡 Provides critical weather and sea condition data - 🤝 Responsive customer service **Cons** - 🐛 Inconsistent data availability for some locations - 🔍 Difficulty finding specific location data - 💰 Aggressive upselling for paid version - 📢 Too many ads in free version **Commonly reported bugs** - App unable to detect user's location - Buoy data not updating or missing - Tide function not working as expected **Most requested features** - Add wave height and interval data - Improve location search and selection - Provide more comprehensive marine forecasts - Reduce frequency of subscription prompts ## Newest reviews (11 of 105) ### 3/5 — New update stinks *2026-07-17, version 5.0.2* You really believe this update is good? Customization is gone. Now i have to pick a buoy every time i open it? So glad i am paying you for this. Well, back to FishWeather i go ### 4/5 — great information…. *2026-06-15, version 4.0.8* I like the information provided by this app however it’s annoying when I keep getting asked to rate the app every 30 seconds while I’m trying to look at the weather between two and three different buoys to plan a trip ### 2/5 — Using *2026-06-13, version 4.0.8* I’m having difficulty selecting buoys. ### 4/5 — Bummer *2025-06-22, version 4.0.5* You ruined this app ### 3/5 — Really don’t like new format *2025-06-05, version 4.0.4* See title ### 2/5 — Caution *2025-04-28, version 3.8.10* I bought the subscription to see the wind and wave height forecast for surfing and kayak fishing off shore. The free version showed me the NOAA forecast but the paid version only shows me the current day. Would not have paid for the subscription knowing this. ### 3/5 — What’s up with the small craft and weather advisory *2024-06-22, version 3.8.7* Why aren’t the small crafts and weather advisories on the locations for where they we issued? You get the notices, but they do not appear in the stations. Any ideas????? ### 3/5 — Sea Conditions show half the time *2024-05-09* My main reason for getting the app is to quickly check wind speed and sea swells so I can plan trips. When I open the app, I’d say about half the time that data is not present and I have to go on the NOAA website. Then, when it is present, and I cross reference it to the NOAA website, about 25% of the time it shows rougher seas than the website. So I’m a bit annoyed. I’m going off the seas for the NOAA website this weekend to see who’s right (hoping the website). 3 stars because: Everything else is accurate and consistently works. Would have 5 stars if it fixed what I stated above. ### 5/5 — My go to *2024-04-30, version 3.8.5* Great App I use it daily. ### 5/5 — Confidence Builder *2024-03-24, version 3.8.5* We like to think that we are doing a great job planning our cruises. Checking the buoys on our route to get a picture of what is really going on and if our forecast matches “Actuals” gives us a safe feeling and confidence in our forecast tools. I would not go out without Buoycast. ### 5/5 — Hooks *2024-02-17, version 3.8.5* So I would be more apt to purchase this app if you showed better graphics. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Buoy Map gone *2026-03-31, version 4.0.7* Why would the map that shows buoys go away. Can only search by nearby and can’t see buoys on map to pick which one I want to view or save. I have paid for this app because I fly over water in helicopters and want to know water temp! Fix this! Or I will be cancelling and deleting the app. Disappointed. ### 1/5 — App is ruined with new update *2025-08-19, version 4.0.5* App is horrible with the newest update. It’s super bugged ### 1/5 — Where are the current buoy reports? What happened? I can’t find anything. *2025-06-08, version 4.0.4* Current wind and a reasonable prediction is all I need ### 1/5 — New version is not a straight forward to use *2025-06-07, version 4.0.4* The new version is cumbersome. Old version was quick and easy to switch locations and find basic data. Not a fan of the changes and will look for alternatives. ### 1/5 — Horrible app *2025-04-04, version 3.8.10* This app is horrible. It’s all about upgrading and up selling ### 1/5 — no location setting *2024-08-21, version 3.8.8* won't let me put location in ### 1/5 — Too many pop up ads *2023-10-06, version 3.8.3* Very misleading app Loaded with pop ups ### 1/5 — Buoycast *2023-10-05* No map to show where bouts are. No place to write in a location. How do you locate? ### 1/5 — Scam *2023-09-12, version 3.8.3* Stop trying to get me to buy buoycastpro! The app has done nothing but promote the pro upgrade! ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2023-08-26, version 3.8.3* The primary reason I got this was to see wave heights at specific buoys. It never shows wave heights. Very disappointing. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Goat *2026-07-12, version 4.0.8* Always spot on ### 5/5 — New version not as good *2026-05-09, version 4.0.8* The older version gave me the forecast for the day that I am now not able to find. ### 5/5 — Easy to use. Provides reliable data. *2025-11-14, version 4.0.6* Great for planning my local diving activities. ### 5/5 — Must do *2025-06-26, version 4.0.5* My must do check in before I even hook the boat to the truck. ### 5/5 — Just what I need to make decisions *2024-11-24, version 3.8.9* Current wind and a reasonable prediction is all I need ### 5/5 — Essential *2024-10-06, version 3.8.8* As a sailor on Lake Michigan, you have to know the conditions. Forecasts are important but knowing actual conditions gives me 5he full picture ### 5/5 — Exceptional App *2024-09-19, version 3.8.8* Great weather app I use it daily for my fishing charter business. Bouycast is accurate and dependable. Keep up the good work. ### 5/5 — Sea Conditions show half the time *2024-05-30, version 3.8.7* UPDATE***- I was in contact with Mike at Buoycast and advised him of the issue I had with some of the areas in Alaska and within a day it was fixed and has worked great since. Great customer service. I would recommend this app to any boater in Alaska (and elsewhere). Previous 3 star review: My main reason for getting the app is to quickly check wind speed and sea swells so I can plan trips. When I open the app, I’d say about half the time that data is not present and I have to go on the NOAA website. Then, when it is present, and I cross reference it to the NOAA website, about 25% of the time it shows rougher seas than the website. So I’m a bit annoyed. I’m going off the seas for the NOAA website this weekend to see who’s right (hoping the website). 3 stars because: Everything else is accurate and consistently works. Would have 5 stars if it fixed what I stated above. ### 5/5 — Not showing zone forecasts again. *2024-05-15, version 3.8.7* Missing critical information ### 5/5 — What happened to Zone Forecast Information? *2024-05-13* Mike was especially responsive regarding an issue with the app. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*