Comparison

Windy Pro vs PredictCurrent

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

Head to head
About

Windy Pro

Get professional wind, wave, and tide forecasts for outdoor activities. Features include animated wind maps, 10-day forecasts, and real-time data from weather stations. Ideal for kitesurfers, sailors, fishermen, and more.

Highlights
  • Ads FREE experience
  • Animated wind map with HD mode
  • 10-day global wind and weather forecast
  • Waves and tides forecast
  • Real-time wind data
  • Kite size recommendations
  • Forecast archive
Features
Currently charting
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Our birthday-special 50% discount during the whole week! WINDY PRO - professional wind, waves, tides forecast for wind sports and outdoor activities. If you are a kiter, surfer, sailor, fisherman, windsurfer, paraglider, skydiver or any other wind lover/ hater - this app is for you! -------------------------- FEATURES: • Totally Ads FREE • Beautiful animated wind map with HD mode • Global 1- and 3-hours wind and weather forecast for the next 10 days (GFS 27) • Waves and tides • Real-time wind data from weather stations • Lots of different spots rated by popularity to search and to explore • Wind barbs on the map for sailors • 10 Days Forecast history • Kite size recommendations based on wind forecast • Forecast archive for 2012-2018: view wind data, temperature and atmospheric pressure. It will help you to choose the best month for travel to the spot. -------------------------- Terms of Use: https://windyapp.co/CustomMenuItems/34/en -------------------------- Waiting for your feedback and recommendations. Help us to make the best wind sports app!

About

PredictCurrent

Navigate coastal waters with detailed tidal and ocean current maps. Access 10-day forecasts for currents, wind, waves, and sea temperatures. Essential for safe marine planning and exploration.

Highlights
  • Ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps
  • 400m and 4km global coastline coverage
  • 10-day animated forecasts for currents, wind, and waves
  • Hourly tide chart data
  • Wind-against-current interaction analysis
  • Sea temperature tracking
Features
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Navigate coastal adventures with precision using real-time tidal current data from PredictWind. PredictCurrent delivers ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps, plus 400m and 4km maps covering 90% of global coastlines. It also includes full ocean current coverage, empowering fishermen, sailors, and coastal explorers with essential tools for current tracking, tide planning, and marine navigation. Developed by PredictWind’s expert oceanographers, trusted globally for industry-leading forecasting, PredictCurrent supports confident and safe coastal navigation for boating, fishing, sailing, and kayaking. Why PredictCurrent - Unrivalled Precision: Ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps provide unmatched detail for coastal tide planning, ideal for fishing, sailing, or paddle sports. Also includes 400m and 4km resolution maps. - Trusted Expertise: Built by PredictWind, pioneers in marine and ocean current forecasting, delivering professional-grade data. - Comprehensive Tracking: Monitor tidal currents, ocean currents, winds, waves, and sea temperatures with animated maps and hourly tide chart data for 10 days. - Coastal Navigation: Join fishermen, sailors, kayakers, and coastal explorers worldwide who rely on PredictWind’s marine weather and current data for informed navigation. Key Features - Ultra-High-Resolution 100m Tidal Current Maps: Visualise intricate nearshore water current movements with clarity, ideal for coastal navigation, route planning, and safety. - High-Resolution 400m & 4km Maps: Access tide and ocean current coverage for 90% of global coastlines, seamlessly integrated with live ocean current data. - Advanced Dashboard: Analyse wind-against-current interactions, wave heights, tide cycles, and directions using accurate ECMWF wind forecasts. - Animated 10-Day Forecasts: View dynamic tidal currents, ocean currents, wind, waves, and sea temperature forecasts on interactive marine maps. - Detailed Data Tables: Access hourly data on current speed and direction, plus alerts for wind-against-current situations. Tailored for fisherman, sailors, kayakers, and coastal adventurers, PredictCurrent offers essential tools for safe marine planning—backed by PredictWind’s proven ocean data and current tracking accuracy. Start with a 14-day free trial. Access ultra-high-resolution tidal current data, tide charts, ocean current forecasts, wind, waves, and sea temperature tools for your next coastal journey. Terms & Conditions: https://www.predictcurrent.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.predictcurrent.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Windy Pro4 screens
PredictCurrent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PredictCurrent at Free against Windy Pro's $69.99. PredictCurrent also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (268 vs 4). Windy Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads, chart position 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

PredictCurrent is free to download; Windy Pro costs $69.99 up front. PredictCurrent sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Windy Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PredictCurrent holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictCurrent has 268 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Windy Pro's written reviews are positive against 57% of PredictCurrent's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Windy Pro ships an update every 7 months, PredictCurrent monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Windy Pro versus PredictCurrent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindy ProPredictCurrent
Price$69.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)4.5 (268 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews56.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4268 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#173#89 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWindy Weather World IncPredictWind Limited

Customer experience

Windy Pro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

PredictCurrent

All ratings255 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.4%

Bugs and requests

Windy Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PredictCurrent

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Unable to add location error messages despite valid coordinates
  • Location setup fails to respond or complete
  • Password not saved correctly in database, preventing login
  • Account creation fails with character handling errors
  • App crashes when setting locations
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  • Free trial access inconsistent across devices
  • iPad version blocks access to charts despite iPhone trial access
  • Data unavailable errors at valid deep water locations

Requested features

9 requests
  • Extended forecast data for full 24-hour next day coverage
  • Smaller time increment stepping (sub-hourly) for racing
  • Exact tide turn time information beyond hourly data
  • Legend/symbol guide for app indicators
  • Improved coastal and estuarine modeling
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  • Better 100m resolution coverage beyond UK Solent region
  • Cross-platform synchronization between iPhone and iPad
  • Offline access to saved locations
  • Multi-language support (German, French, etc.)

In-app purchases

None

Windy Pro

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

PredictCurrent

Subscriptions5
  • PredictCurrent Pro 1-Month14 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly14 Days trial$29.003 Months
  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly3 Days trial$29.003 Months
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  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly7 Days trial$29.003 Months
  • PredictCurrent Pro Annual14 Days trial$99.001 Year

Questions

Is Windy Pro free?
Windy Pro costs $69.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PredictCurrent free?
PredictCurrent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Windy Pro or PredictCurrent?
PredictCurrent is rated higher. Windy Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PredictCurrent averages 4.5 from 268 ratings.
Do Windy Pro or PredictCurrent have ads?
Neither Windy Pro nor PredictCurrent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Windy Pro or PredictCurrent?
Windy Pro ships an update every 7 months, and PredictCurrent monthly. Most recently, Windy Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and PredictCurrent on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Windy Pro or PredictCurrent?
Windy Pro currently peaks at #173 in the App Store charts, and PredictCurrent at #89. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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