PredictWind Offshore Weather vs NavimetriX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PredictWind Offshore Weather
Access detailed offshore weather forecasts and marine tools for coastal and offshore passages. Download GRIB files, view weather routes, and utilize advanced marine data for safe and efficient navigation.
- Download GRIB files
- View weather routes
- Access forecast models
- Marine tools
- Weather routing
- GPS tracking
- AIS data
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The Offshore App allows you to seamlessly download multiple GRIB files for your coastal and offshore passages. Quickly download and view GRIB files, weather routes, GMDSS maps and text forecasts, AIS data and satellite imagery. Access all the world’s top ranking forecast models for reliable and accurate weather data, including ECMWF, SPIRE, UKMO, GFS and more. Our very own PWG & PWE models offer incredible accuracy and a record-breaking 1km resolution. In addition to forecasts, the Offshore App also provides a suite of powerful marine tools to save you time and keep you safe at sea. Weather Routing and Departure Planning is calculated in the PredictWind cloud at the highest resolution. The finished route is then sent back to your boat in an incredibly small file size which is ideal for low bandwidth satellite and SSB connections. The Offshore App works with Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and most satellite connections using an Iridium GO!, Globalstar or Optimizer device. ADDITIONAL FEATURES GRIB file viewer: High resolution forecasts maps with animated streamlines, wind barbs or arrows. Tables: The ultimate dashboard for detailed analysis. Graphs: Compare multiple parameters at the same time. GMDSS Forecasts: View either in the traditional text format or on a map. Destination Spot Forecast: Know exactly what the weather is doing at your destination. Live Observations: Know what’s happening right now out on the water. Ocean Data: See what’s happening under the waves with ocean and tidal currents, and sea temperature. GPS Tracking: Get a free customised GPS tracking page for your blog or website. AIS Data: View over 280,000 vessels worldwide on the AIS network.
NavimetriX
This app provides comprehensive marine navigation tools for sailors, including advanced weather forecasting, route optimization, tide predictions, and chart access. It synchronizes data across devices and integrates with onboard instruments for real-time performance tracking.
- Multi-platform cloud sync
- Weather, waves, and currents forecasting
- Advanced route optimization
- Tides & tidal currents
- Marine charts with offline access
- NMEA & AIS integration
- Performance tracking
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NavimetriX is the next-generation cross-platform navigation app built for every sailor: weather, routing, currents, NMEA, AIS, marine charts, logbook and replay, always synchronized across all your devices. Whether you are a recreational boater, an offshore racer, or a long-distance cruiser, NavimetriX brings you everything you need, everywhere: • Multi-platform & cloud sync: Plan at home on your computer or tablet and instantly retrieve all your work onboard. Settings, routes, tracks and logbook follow your account. • Logbook & replay: Time-stamped, geolocated journal (eleven entry categories, periodic positions, MOB button), regulatory PDF export with SHA-256 fingerprint. Replay your trips with the weather of the day, the AIS vessels you met and your boat's polar. • Sharing: Send a trip through a simple web link, no account needed for the recipient, as a replay or LIVE. • Weather, waves, and currents: GRIB files from the world's top models (GFS, ECMWF IFS and AIFS, ICON, AROME, Arpège, WW3, Mercator…): wind, pressure, waves, currents, temperature, precipitation, CAPE. ECMWF archives on demand, AI-forecast rain and lightning, AI weather briefing exportable to PDF. • Advanced routing: High-performance routing engine, recompute with today's weather, course tracking, mark side, RTZ (ECDIS) import/export. Compare different routes and scenarios instantly. • Polars: Extensive library, five-view editor, ORC import, Sailchart with a sail inventory per routing. • Tides & tidal currents: (where available) Integrated predictions, sixth-diurnal constituents and shallow waters. • Marine charts: GeoGarage raster charts (SHOM, UKHO, NOAA, etc.) worldwide (GeoGarage subscription required), seamless offline navigation. • NMEA & AIS integration: Onboard NMEA 0183 instruments in real time, AIS targets with alarms and detailed info, your device's GPS if needed. • Customizable instruments: Instrument bar built by drag-and-drop from 14 gauge types (chart, rudder angle, GNSS satellites, energy, polar, wind dial, compass), barometer and ten-day barograph with alarm, readable without opening a track. • Anchor watch & alarms: Anchor zone, GPS-loss, zone and AIS alarms, remote SMS alerting as an option. • Rain radar & AIS weather stations: Real-time precipitation (where available), European OPERA radar composite, observations broadcast by AIS weather stations. • Remote cockpit: Follow another boat's live NMEA and AIS over the network. • An interface made for the sea: Full-screen chart, marine red night mode, color-blind friendly palette and an energy-saving mode. NavimetriX is designed by sailors, for sailors—combining powerful features with an intuitive and modern interface, and evolving constantly with regular updates. Subscription & Premium Option: • NavimetriX offers a Premium subscription giving access to all features. • Subscription options: annual (auto-renew) • Payment is charged to your app store account at purchase confirmation. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled. • To manage your subscription, go to your App Store account. • Cancel anytime; your access continues until the end of the paid period. NavimetriX: All your navigation, always synchronized, on any device, anywhere you sail. Terms of use: https://navimetrix.com/en/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy policy: https://navimetrix.com/en/legal/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NavimetriX at 5.0 against PredictWind Offshore Weather's 3.5. NavimetriX also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 54%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). PredictWind Offshore Weather's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (41 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. NavimetriX sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $69.99 per year. PredictWind Offshore Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.
NavimetriX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictWind Offshore Weather has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of PredictWind Offshore Weather's written reviews are positive against 86% of NavimetriX's.
PredictWind Offshore Weather ships an update monthly, NavimetriX every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | PredictWind Offshore Weather | NavimetriX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (41 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | 86.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 527 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PredictWind Limited | SOFT4SAIL |
Customer experience
PredictWind Offshore Weather
NavimetriX
In-app purchases
PredictWind Offshore Weather
No in-app purchases
NavimetriX
- Premium subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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