Comparison

SeaWeather WRI vs Actual Currents

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
Read full description

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

Actual Currents

Visualize real-time tidal currents with animated particles and a detailed heatmap on an interactive nautical map. Plan your trips with confidence by scrubbing through time to see how currents change throughout the day, with options for global ocean currents and wind overlays.

Highlights
  • Animated tidal current visualization
  • Real-time wind overlay
  • Interactive nautical map
  • Time scrubber for predictions
  • Route planning with current analysis
  • Global ocean currents view
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

Actual Currents brings tidal currents to life with real-time animated particle visualization on a nautical-grade interactive map. See the actual flow of water in your area — not just tide times, but the speed and direction of tidal currents rendered as thousands of flowing particles over a detailed heatmap. Plan your trip with confidence by scrubbing through time to see how currents change throughout the day. FEATURES • Animated tidal current visualization with speed-colored particles and GPU-accelerated heatmap • Time scrubber — view current predictions for any time, past or future • Globe view with global ocean currents when zoomed out • Real-time wind overlay with global weather data • ENC nautical chart data with navigation aids, depth soundings, and depth contours • Satellite, bathymetry, and nautical basemap options • Route planning with current-aware analysis • Trip logging with GPS drift tracking • Location search to jump to any harbor or waterway COVERAGE • US Atlantic coast — Maine to Florida • US Pacific coast — Washington to California • Gulf of Mexico • Global ocean surface currents BUILT FOR BOATERS Whether you're sailing, fishing, kayaking, or navigating commercially, understanding tidal currents is critical for safety and efficiency. Actual Currents gives you an intuitive, visual understanding of water movement that tide tables alone can't provide. SUBSCRIPTION TIERS • Basic (free) — Real-time currents within ±3 hours of now • Pro ($4.99/mo) — Full historical and forecast access • Unlimited ($39.99/yr) — Full historical and forecast access with 7-day free trial Terms of Use: https://www.actualcurrents.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.actualcurrents.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

SeaWeather WRI4 screens
Actual Currents4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SeaWeather WRI at none against Actual Currents's 3. SeaWeather WRI also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Actual Currents's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Actual Currents sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SeaWeather WRI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SeaWeather WRI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Actual Currents has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SeaWeather WRI ships an update monthly, Actual Currents fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SeaWeather WRI versus Actual Currents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeaWeather WRIActual Currents
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings121 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeather Routing Inc.Luka Catipovic

Customer experience

SeaWeather WRI

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

Actual Currents

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

SeaWeather WRI

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Actual Currents

Subscriptions3
  • Pro monthly$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited monthly$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SeaWeather WRI free?
SeaWeather WRI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Actual Currents free?
Actual Currents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SeaWeather WRI or Actual Currents?
SeaWeather WRI is rated higher. SeaWeather WRI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Actual Currents averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.
Do SeaWeather WRI or Actual Currents have ads?
Neither SeaWeather WRI nor Actual Currents shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SeaWeather WRI or Actual Currents?
SeaWeather WRI ships an update monthly, and Actual Currents fortnightly. Most recently, SeaWeather WRI was updated on November 3, 2026 and Actual Currents on November 9, 2026.

Other comparisons