Comparison

Q8Brod 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

Q8Brod

Features
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KBrod apps is the first apps for live Audio for water hydrodynamics' forecast. To Listen to live interactive audio stream for online water hydrodynamics' prediction, weather forecasts and live Broadcast hourly updates for Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) Countries and Arabian Gulf water's. KBrod apps supplies online Audio forecast for sea condition for following: 1- Water level, online Tide status and tide type [KTide model] 2- Online tidal current and tidal direction [KGulf model] 3- Online significant wave height, wave direction and period [KWave model] 4- Wind speed and direction 5- KBrod apps gives online Audio forecast information in [English/Arabic] For more information on the selected models used go to [http://www.hceatkuwait.net/web_pas/main.aspx] KBrod apps can share forecasted data by Email, Whatapps or SMS. For more information on the KBrod Apps go to Website at adders: http://hceatkuwait.net/request/Data_iphone.htm الاستماع إلى نشره الأرصاد البحرية و الجوية لحركه المد و الجزر و التيارات البحرية لدول مجلس التعاون الخليجي ولمياه الخليج العربي و التحديثات لنشره الأرصاد البحرية وهي بالساعة

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

Q8Brod2 screens
Marine Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Marine Weather at every 7 months against Q8Brod's every 38 months. Marine Weather also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Q8Brod ships an update every 38 months, Marine Weather every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Q8Brod versus Marine Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQ8BrodMarine Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhaled AlsalemBist LLC

In-app purchases

None

Q8Brod

No in-app purchases

None

Marine Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Q8Brod free?
Q8Brod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marine Weather free?
Marine Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Q8Brod or Marine Weather have ads?
Neither Q8Brod nor Marine Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Q8Brod or Marine Weather?
Q8Brod ships an update every 38 months, and Marine Weather every 7 months. Most recently, Q8Brod was updated on September 16, 2026 and Marine Weather on September 8, 2026.

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