# BigMap vs NOAA Marine Weather

The clearest difference is price: NOAA Marine Weather at Free against BigMap's $2.99. NOAA Marine Weather also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). BigMap's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (296 vs 1). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

NOAA Marine Weather is free to download; BigMap costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NOAA Marine Weather holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BigMap has 296 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | BigMap | NOAA Marine Weather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (296 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigmap/id1436432189/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-marine-weather/id6803376982/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **296** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 8 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Corvin Hartmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436432188) | [Mindspark Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803341357) |

## What reviewers say

### BigMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigmap/id1436432189)

This app offers a minimalist fullscreen map experience for iPhone and iPad. With a single long press, users can access three different map views and six distinct map settings, along with the ability to search for specific locations and streets.

**Highlights:** Minimalist fullscreen map, Three different map views, Six map settings, Search for places and streets, iPhone and iPad compatible

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NOAA Marine Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-marine-weather/id6803376982)

Access reliable marine weather forecasts, including real-time buoy conditions, wind direction, water temperature, and tide charts. Plan your maritime activities with detailed hourly and daily predictions, UV index, humidity, and visibility information.

**Highlights:** Real-time buoy weather conditions, Detailed wind direction, Water temperature at buoys, Hourly & daily marine forecasts, Interactive tide charts, Live rain radar map

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BigMap free?

BigMap costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NOAA Marine Weather free?

NOAA Marine Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BigMap or NOAA Marine Weather?

NOAA Marine Weather is rated higher. BigMap averages 4.5 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while NOAA Marine Weather averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BigMap or NOAA Marine Weather have ads?

NOAA Marine Weather shows ads; BigMap does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*