Comparison

Nasa NavTex BT LE 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

Nasa NavTex BT LE

This app provides a comprehensive interface for viewing NavTex messages, requiring a specific receiver. It includes databases for broadcast schedules and frequencies, and organizes received messages by type. Users can also opt to receive new messages on their Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • NavTex message viewing
  • Station broadcast schedules
  • Message type categorization
  • Drill-down information pop-ups
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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NavTex BT LE is a fully loaded package around the NavTex service. It requires the Nasa NavTex BT-3 receiver. All information needed to work with NavTex is included in several databases including NavTex Station Broadcast Schedules and Frequencies and a lot more. Drill down pop-ups will answer any question you may have about NavTex or certain station. The Messages manager orders received messages already into the correct Message types categories. All you need to do is read them. If you have an Apple Watch you can also opt to read new messages on the watch and use the iPhone only to download and manage messages.

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

Nasa NavTex BT LE3 screens
Marine Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Marine Weather at Free against Nasa NavTex BT LE's $9.99. Nasa NavTex BT LE's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Marine Weather is free to download; Nasa NavTex BT LE costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nasa NavTex BT LE ships an update every 3 weeks, Marine Weather every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nasa NavTex BT LE versus Marine Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNasa NavTex BT LEMarine Weather
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—4.5 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorden Logic OyBist LLC

Customer experience

Nasa NavTex BT LE

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Marine Weather

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

In-app purchases

None

Nasa NavTex BT LE

No in-app purchases

None

Marine Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nasa NavTex BT LE free?
Nasa NavTex BT LE costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marine Weather free?
Marine Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nasa NavTex BT LE or Marine Weather have ads?
Neither Nasa NavTex BT LE nor Marine Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nasa NavTex BT LE or Marine Weather?
Nasa NavTex BT LE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Marine Weather every 7 months. Most recently, Nasa NavTex BT LE was updated on October 29, 2026 and Marine Weather on October 24, 2026.

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