Comparison

SeaWeather WRI vs SAMUDRA

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

Head to head
About

SeaWeather WRI

Access real-time marine weather data, including observations, satellite and radar imagery, and detailed global forecast charts for wind, waves, and pressure. Features include a tropical cyclone tracker and heavy weather alerts for mariners worldwide.

Highlights
  • Real-time surface observations
  • Satellite and radar imagery
  • Global forecast charts
  • Wind and wave forecasting
  • Tropical cyclone tracker
  • Heavy weather alerts
Features
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SeaWeather is Weather Routing, Inc.’s supplemental website and mobile application that provides a suite of weather tools and information for mariners worldwide. You have access to: • Real Time Surface Observations • Satellite Imagery • Radar Imagery • 6 Hourly Global Forecast Charts for: - Wind Direction/Speed - Sea and Swell Height/Directions/Periods - Precipitation - Sea Level Pressure - Visibility • Tropical Cyclone Tracker • WRI Heavy Weather Alerts & Hazards • Global Forecast Coverage Weather data and forecasts are continuously received and processed in house and immediately distributed to the website and mobile application. You have complete control over the map at the tip of your finger. You can pan the map all over the world and zoom in and out.

About

SAMUDRA

Features
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“SAMUDRA” (Smart Access to Marine Users for Data Resources, and ocean Advisories) is envisaged to give an easy access for users to the ocean information and advisory services provided by The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) (under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government Of India). The app empowers users with real-time updates and critical alerts on oceanic disasters such as tsunamis, high waves, swell surge alerts, and ocean current alerts etc. ensuring that individuals and communities stay informed to take necessary precautions. The app also offers invaluable services to the fishing community, providing PFZ advisories that guide fishermen to the most probable fish aggregation locations thereby maximising catch rates, and improving livelihoods. Furthermore, the mobile app provides a five-day advanced OSF, predicted tides along the coast etc. enabling mariners, fishermen, and coastal communities to plan their activities in advance, mitigating risks and optimising operations based on predicted ocean conditions. The app has interactive maps, charts, and animations that enhance comprehension of complex oceanic phenomena. The application is now available in English, Hindi and Indian coastal languages (Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, and Bengali).

Screenshots

SeaWeather WRI4 screens
SAMUDRA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SeaWeather WRI at monthly against SAMUDRA's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SeaWeather WRI ships an update monthly, SAMUDRA every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SeaWeather WRI versus SAMUDRA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeaWeather WRISAMUDRA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeather Routing Inc.INCOIS

In-app purchases

None

SeaWeather WRI

No in-app purchases

None

SAMUDRA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SeaWeather WRI free?
SeaWeather WRI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAMUDRA free?
SAMUDRA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SeaWeather WRI or SAMUDRA have ads?
Neither SeaWeather WRI nor SAMUDRA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SeaWeather WRI or SAMUDRA?
SeaWeather WRI ships an update monthly, and SAMUDRA every 3 months. Most recently, SeaWeather WRI was updated on November 3, 2026 and SAMUDRA on November 3, 2026.

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