SeaWeather WRI vs Marine Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time surface observations
- Satellite and radar imagery
- Global forecast charts
- Wind and wave forecasting
- Tropical cyclone tracker
- Heavy weather alerts
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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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | SeaWeather WRI | Marine Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (8 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weather Routing Inc. | Bist LLC |
Customer experience
SeaWeather WRI
Marine Weather
In-app purchases
SeaWeather WRI
No in-app purchases
Marine Weather
No in-app purchases
Questions
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