Comparison

SeaWeather WRI 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

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

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

SeaWeather WRI4 screens
Marine Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SeaWeather WRI at 5.0 against Marine Weather's 4.4. SeaWeather WRI also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Marine Weather's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SeaWeather WRI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marine Weather has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SeaWeather WRI ships an update monthly, Marine Weather every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
SeaWeather WRI versus Marine Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeaWeather WRIMarine Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (8 ratings)
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeather Routing Inc.Bist LLC

Customer experience

SeaWeather WRI

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Marine Weather

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

SeaWeather WRI

No in-app purchases

None

Marine Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SeaWeather WRI free?
SeaWeather WRI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marine Weather free?
Marine Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SeaWeather WRI or Marine Weather?
SeaWeather WRI is rated higher. SeaWeather WRI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Marine Weather averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do SeaWeather WRI or Marine Weather have ads?
Neither SeaWeather WRI nor Marine Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SeaWeather WRI or Marine Weather?
SeaWeather WRI ships an update monthly, and Marine Weather every 7 months. Most recently, SeaWeather WRI was updated on September 11, 2026 and Marine Weather on September 8, 2026.

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