Comparison

Weather Models vs Marine Weather

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Weather Models

Access detailed weather maps directly from NOAA, featuring various atmospheric models. Visualize parameters like temperature, precipitation, wind, and severe weather potential.

Highlights
  • NOAA weather maps
  • GFS, WRF, NAM, HRRR models
  • Temperature maps
  • Precipitation forecasts
  • Wind speed visualization
  • Severe weather potential (thunderstorm, lightning, tornado)
  • Simulated radar
Features
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The Weather Models application provides you with maps directly from NOAA. The models currently listed in the application is the GFS, WRF, NAM & HRRR models. We have maps with various parameters such as temperatures, CAPE, thunderstorm potential, lightning potential, tornado potential, precipitation, winds, cloud cover and simulated radars.

About

Marine Weather

Get detailed marine weather forecasts including wind speed, wave heights, and tide information. Visualize data on maps with customizable overlays and multiple weather models. Plan your trips with route management features and access forecasts in various units.

Highlights
  • 3-day wind speed and direction forecasts
  • Wave height and direction overlays
  • Multiple weather models (GFS, ECMWF)
  • Tide and current data for multiple countries
  • Lake temperature maps with thermocline identification
  • Customizable weather settings and map overlays
  • Route management and GPX/KML import
Features
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Marine Weather App - Wind, Waves, Lake Temperature & Tide overlays for windsurfing, kitesurfing and fishing. ►Wind Forecasts √ Wind speed and true direction forecast for 3 days at 3 hour intervals. √ Use the play back bar on top to play/pause the wind animation or go to a specific time. √ Select a specific time for wind prediction from a list √ Tap anywhere on the map to view exact wind prediction speed and direction √ Use barb notation to estimate wind speed at a point. √ Once the predictions are doenloaded they are stored offline for use. ► Wave Heights (Swell + Wind combined) and Direction √ Overlaid on a map √ Playback bar or go to a specific time. √ Highlight high wave heights in red. ► Multiple Weather Models √ GFS √ ECMWF ► Pressure (MSL) ► Precipitation ► Air Temperature ► Gust ►TIDE & CURRENTS √ For US,Canada,Germany, Norway, Netherlands, Australia & New Zealand ► Comfortable Weather Settings √ Automatically Highlight Harsh Weather Forecasts √ Weather settings are customizable based on your preferences. ► Weather Map Overlays √ All forecast variables can be overalaid on the map. ► Lake Temperature Maps √ Accurate to 1 degree fahrenheit (0.5 degree celsius). √ Maps are color coded making it easy to identify lines where the temperature variation starts √ Easy to identify warm thermoclines (to find the best fishing spots) √ Actual temperature text can be toggled on demand √ The application supports showing temperatures in Fahrenheit, Celsius and Kelvin ► Forecast in multiple units √ Wind speed in knots, mph and kph √ Wave height in feet, meter or fathom √ Temperatures in celsius, farenheit and kelvin √ Pressure in Pa, millibar, mmHG, inchHG √ Precipitation in inches, mm ►ROUTE MANAGEMENT / TRIP PLANNING √ Create New Route/Edit Existing Routes √ Move Points √ Add points to an existing route leg √ Delete / Rename points √ Import GPX,KML & KMZ files √ Plot/Edit Routes √ Enter Waypoints √ Share/Export Routes,Tracks&Markers

Screenshots

Weather Models3 screens
Marine Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Marine Weather at 4.4 against Weather Models's 1.1. Marine Weather also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 25 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marine Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather Models ships an update every 25 months, Marine Weather every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Weather Models versus Marine Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather ModelsMarine Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (18 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercorey hoggardBist LLC

Customer experience

Weather Models

All ratings18 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative94.4%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Marine Weather

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

Weather Models

No in-app purchases

None

Marine Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weather Models free?
Weather Models is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marine Weather free?
Marine Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Weather Models or Marine Weather?
Marine Weather is rated higher. Weather Models averages 1.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Marine Weather averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Weather Models or Marine Weather have ads?
Weather Models shows ads; Marine Weather does not.
Which is updated more often, Weather Models or Marine Weather?
Weather Models ships an update every 25 months, and Marine Weather every 7 months. Most recently, Weather Models was updated on October 8, 2026 and Marine Weather on September 8, 2026.

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