Comparison

Ventusky vs PredictFish

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

Head to head
About

Ventusky

Get hyper-accurate weather forecasts, live radar, and storm tracking with this app. It combines multiple global weather models and over 40,000 webcams for detailed planning, from daily activities to professional use. Receive customizable alerts and view data across 16 altitudes.

Highlights
  • Hyperlocal 14-day weather forecast
  • 80+ weather maps
  • Live radar and lightning detection
  • 40,000+ worldwide webcams
  • Customizable push notifications
  • 3D interactive globe
  • Dual wind animations for different altitudes
Features
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Ventusky All-in-One Weather is a fusion of 20+ of the world's best models, live radar, satellite and 40,000+ webcams, delivering industry-leading accuracy for planning everything from morning jogs to transatlantic flights. WE BRING A UNIQUE SET OF FEATURES LIKE: - Hyperlocal 14-days weather forecast with up to hourly resolution - 80+ weather maps - Live radar and lightnings detection - 40,000+ worldwide webcam coverage - Lock and home screen widgets with forecasts, webcams, or radar - Integration with Watch OS - 3D interactive globe - Customizable push notifications for: wind, waves, freezing rain, pressure, lightning strikes, umbrella reminder or morning/evening summary. - Professional features like isolines or weather fronts - Dual wind animations for 2 different altitudes - Extensive air quality information - Hurricane and storm tracking - compare tracks from multiple models and stay safe Use Ventusky everyday to plan your activities and stay ahead of the weather:   1) Joggers & Outdoor Athletes: Plan with Microscale Precision For runners, cyclists, and hikers, Ventusky provides updates critical for avoiding sudden weather shifts. Hyperlocal Wind Gust Maps: Visualize wind speed changes at high resolution, ideal for route planning in mountainous regions. Lightning Strike Alerts: Receive push notifications for strikes within selected distance, synced to wearable device haptics for hands-free safety. Feels-Like Temperature: Combines humidity, wind chill, and solar radiation to advise on heatstroke risks during summer runs.   2) Vacation Planners: Verify Conditions in Real Time Travelers leverage global webcam network and 14-day forecasts to optimize itineraries. Live Cams: Compare real-time footage from 40K+ coastal, ski resort, and urban cameras to assess conditions before departure. Tropical Storm Preparedness: Track hurricanes predicting storm paths and landfall in advance. Air Quality Indexes: Plan trips using SILAM model data on PM2.5, NO2, ozone levels and more.   3) Meteorologists & Professionals: Industrial-Grade Tools Ventusky serves as a field toolkit for pilots, sailors, and researchers needing altitude-stratified data: Aviation Wind Layers: Animate wind patterns at 16 altitudes (0m–13km) for flight path optimization. Marine Forecasting: Access ocean current models and surge predictions for offshore operations. Agricultural Planning: Display the monthly anomaly in precipitation in easy to use map.   MULTI-MODEL FUSION FOR UNMATCHED ACCURACY Why Does Ventusky Outperform Competitors? Ventusky’s algorithms integrate data from the world’s most advanced numerical weather prediction (NWP) systems, each renowned for specialized applications. In addition to the well-known ECMWF and GFS models, it also displays data from the German ICON model, which stands out for its high resolution covering the entire world. A wide range of high-precision local models is available. Some are updated as frequently as every 10 minutes based on radar and satellite readings, providing highly accurate real-time precipitation data. Ventusky automatically selects the most precise model for your location, but you can also compare them yourself.   LIST OF WEATHER LAYERS: Temperature (16 altitude levels) Feels like temperature Precipitation (1 hour, 3 hours, cumulated, monthly anomaly, Freezing rain, Rain, Snow) Radar and lightnings Satellite Wind gusts Air Quality (PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, O3, CO, Dust, AQI) UV-index Probability of Aurora LIST OF WEATHER LAYERS (PREMIUM) Cloud coverage (High, Mid, Low, Base, Total cover, Fog) Wind speed (16 altitude levels) Air pressure Thunderstorms (CAPE, CAPE*SHEAR, Wind shear, CIN, Lifted index, Helicity) Sea (Significant, wind and swell waves period and height, Currents, Tidal currents, Tide, surge) Humidity (4 altitude levels) Dew Point Snow cover (Total, New) Freezing level Visibility The app is completely free of ads or tracking scripts. Do you have questions or suggestions? Visit my.ventusky.com.

About

PredictFish

Features
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Fish Where the Fish Are with predict.fish — Ocean Intelligence, Trip Planning & AI Fishing Reports Turn every trip into a full fish hold with predict.fish — your all-in-one ocean intelligence app for offshore and coastal fishing. Whether you chase albacore, coho, chinook, halibut, or lingcod, predict.fish reads the ocean for you and puts the answers on one live map. PLAN YOUR TRIP WITH AI Tell the app where you plan on fishing today — and what for. Plan your Trip charts your destination, marks smart stops along the way, and preps a full AI Fishing Report for your grounds: conditions, water and structure, where to work, and safety notes — built from real environmental data. READ THE OCEAN LIKE A PRO Live ocean layers rendered beautifully on an interactive marine map: - Sea-surface temperature, temperature breaks and color breaks - Chlorophyll and water clarity from native satellite data (including NASA PACE) - Wind, waves and swell with animated particle flow - Storm tracker with live radar and lightning - Currents, subsurface temperature, salinity and depth contours PREDICT THE BITE - FishScore: tap anywhere at sea to score that spot for your species at any forecast time - Species heatmaps show where conditions line up - WaterMatch: find water with a near-identical signature to a spot that's producing - Solunar feeding periods, tides, and golden-hour windows LOG IT AND LEARN - Killin' it? One tap logs your catch with a full environmental snapshot - Waypoints, zones, tracks and a logbook that remembers what worked - Field observations: bait balls, birds working, color changes and more WHY ANGLERS CHOOSE PREDICT.FISH - One map with the ocean data that actually drives the bite - AI trip planning and fishing reports in plain English - Real satellite and model data — data gaps shown honestly, never invented - Built for the Pacific Northwest: Washington, Oregon and beyond PREDICT.FISH PRO Go Pro to unlock every premium layer — chlorophyll and color breaks, temperature breaks, currents, subsurface temperature, salinity, PACE hyperspectral and the rest — plus full AI Fishing Reports. Sea-surface temperature, wind, radar and lightning stay free, always. Start with a 14-day free trial; subscriptions are billed on the web, outside the App Store. predict.fish is decision support — not a navigation product. Always check official forecasts and notices to mariners before heading out. Plan. Predict. Full fish hold. Every time. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS PredictFish Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription ($9.99/month or $99.99/year with a 14-day free trial). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase after the free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://predict.fish/terms Privacy Policy: https://predict.fish/privacy

Screenshots

Ventusky4 screens
PredictFish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PredictFish at every 4 days against Ventusky's every 10 days. Ventusky's advantage is chart position (#45 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Ventusky sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PredictFish sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ventusky ships an update every 10 days, PredictFish every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Ventusky versus PredictFish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVentuskyPredictFish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (35K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings35K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#45 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentusky s.r.o.Yote Innovations LLC

Bugs and requests

Ventusky

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 11.3 and later
  • Radar and precipitation data not displaying correctly in certain regions
  • Wind speed and direction values not updating properly
  • Sunrise/sunset times inaccurate for some locations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more customization options for map layers and data display
  • Improve widget functionality and integration
  • Provide better support for local weather alerts and notifications
  • Implement a more intuitive way to switch between current and future weather conditions
  • Add support for additional weather data sources and models

PredictFish

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ventusky

Subscriptions4
  • Ventusky - Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Ventusky - Monthly Premium+$5.991 Month
  • Ventusky - Yearly Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Ventusky - Yearly Premium+7 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

PredictFish

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual14 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Ventusky free?
Ventusky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PredictFish free?
PredictFish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ventusky or PredictFish have ads?
Neither Ventusky nor PredictFish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ventusky or PredictFish?
Ventusky ships an update every 10 days, and PredictFish every 4 days. Most recently, Ventusky was updated on November 7, 2026 and PredictFish on October 31, 2026.

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