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LuckGrib

LuckGrib

#1 for sailors and enthusiasts

343 ratings
124 reviews
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☀️ Weather
Free
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Details

Released
March 31, 2018
Updated
November 11, 2025

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Developer

Craig McPheeters
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About

This app provides advanced weather data visualization, downloading, and routing for sailors and weather enthusiasts. It offers access to a wide range of global and high-resolution weather and ocean models, with features for optimizing routes and analyzing complex weather parameters. Remote access via satellite is also supported.

✓GRIB file reader, viewer, and downloader
✓Advanced weather routing and route analysis
✓Satellite data access
✓High-resolution global and regional weather models
✓Ocean current models
✓Detailed weather parameter analysis
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What users say about LuckGrib

Reviews of LuckGrib are mostly positive: the Weather app is rated 4.9/5 from 343 App Store ratings. What users like most: excellent weather forecasting and routing, intuitive and user-friendly interface. Top complaints: occasional issues with GRIB file downloads, steep learning curve for some features. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Excellent weather forecasting and routing
  • 👍Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 💡Wide range of weather models and data sources
  • 🚢Tailored for sailors and offshore navigation
  • 💰One-time purchase, no subscription fees

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional issues with GRIB file downloads
  • ⚠️Steep learning curve for some features
  • 🔍Lack of support for some boat types (e.g., catamarans)
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What's New in LuckGrib

2.5.1

November 11, 2025

This is a minor update, mostly to keep in sync with the Mac version after an update was required there.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Free

14-day Trial

LuckGrib and all weather data, for 14 days

User reviews

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Scam

How do I bloody stop my trial and why the hell I was already charged?!
PBPeter Burlakov

Amazing

This app has everything that those more expensive packages have except it’s less expensive and clearly designed by a sailor
JJenifurf

Incredible for Weather

Excellent, absolutely excellent, as a retired offshore helicopter pilot and a sailor weather has a lot to do with my day to day life. With LuckGrib it shows a very pictorial weather situation. This is a super app for anyone with an interest in weather.
JJknight611

Vey good

Good
99juin2023

Response from developer

Thanks!

Great for sailing decisions!

Our sailing program depends on several of the models in LuckGrib to help us decide if our 3 sailboats with 10 students can sail or reschedule. More thorough and accurate than the other popular weather apps.
ABAlan Backus
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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Reported issues with 'no wind data for start time'

Bug

Occasional app crashes or freezes

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Requested Features

3 requests

Integration with boat instruments and data logging

Feature

More advanced routing options and customization

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Improved support for regional weather models

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FAQ

What does LuckGrib do?

LuckGrib is a comprehensive application for reading, viewing, downloading, and routing weather data. It specializes in GRIB files and offers advanced features for sailors and meteorologists, including access to various weather and ocean models and sophisticated route analysis tools.

What are the key features of LuckGrib?

Key features include a fast GRIB reader and viewer, optimized weather data downloads (including via satellite), advanced weather routing with constraint handling, access to a wide range of global and high-resolution weather and ocean models, and detailed analysis of various weather parameters.

How much does LuckGrib cost?

LuckGrib offers a 14-day free trial. After the trial, there is a one-time purchase for the app, not a subscription. Specific features like satellite data downloads and the isochronal weather routing system require separate in-app purchases.

What weather models does LuckGrib support?

LuckGrib supports a wide array of weather and ocean models. This includes global models like GFS and ECMWF, as well as high-resolution regional models such as HRRR, NAM, NBM (USA), Icon-EU, Arpège, Arome, DINI (Europe), and ocean current models like RTOFS, Mercator Ocean, OFS, NCOM, and CMEMS.

Who would benefit from using LuckGrib?

Sailors, from inshore to offshore, will benefit from the visualization, download, and routing capabilities. Meteorologists can utilize the powerful weather analysis tools, and any weather enthusiast can gain access to detailed forecasts from numerous models.