# LiveWeather Map vs PredictCurrent

LiveWeather Map and PredictCurrent both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of LiveWeather Map's written reviews are positive against 57% of PredictCurrent's. LiveWeather Map also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). PredictCurrent's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (255 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PredictCurrent sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. LiveWeather Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for LiveWeather Map against 4.5 for PredictCurrent. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictCurrent has 255 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of LiveWeather Map's written reviews are positive against 57% of PredictCurrent's.

LiveWeather Map ships an update every 29 months, PredictCurrent monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveWeather Map | PredictCurrent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveweather-map/id1475413134/reviews) | **[4.5 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictcurrent/id6468610449/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **255** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 56.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#56** |
| Size | 107 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DXT Systems GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475371905) | [PredictWind Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/477048590) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveWeather Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveweather-map/id1475413134)

Visualize global wind, weather, and ocean conditions on an interactive map. Explore atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity, and more across various layers and projections. Customize your view with different overlays and map settings.

**Highlights:** Real-time weather map visualization, Wind, pressure, and ocean condition data, Multiple atmospheric layers, Various overlay options (temperature, humidity, precipitation), Adjustable map projections, Customizable longitude, latitude, and zoom

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PredictCurrent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictcurrent/id6468610449)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PredictCurrent Pro 1-Month | $15.00 | per month |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro Annual | $99.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Detailed hour-by-hour current visualizations
- 🎯 Accurate tidal and current predictions
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🌊 Comprehensive water condition data (wind, tide, waves, temperature)
- 💼 Valuable competitive advantage for water sports professionals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($24-30 quarterly)
- 🚫 Mandatory account creation required
- 📍 Limited geographic coverage and location availability
- ⏰ Forecast data limited to short timeframes (until 11am-noon next day)
- 🔐 Privacy concerns regarding personal data collection

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LiveWeather Map free?

LiveWeather Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PredictCurrent free?

PredictCurrent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LiveWeather Map or PredictCurrent?

PredictCurrent is rated higher. LiveWeather Map averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PredictCurrent averages 4.5 from 255 ratings.

### Do LiveWeather Map or PredictCurrent have ads?

Neither LiveWeather Map nor PredictCurrent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LiveWeather Map or PredictCurrent?

LiveWeather Map ships an update every 29 months, and PredictCurrent monthly. Most recently, LiveWeather Map was updated on September 23, 2026 and PredictCurrent on October 2, 2026.

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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.*