# Salty Solutions vs SaltWx

The clearest difference is ads: Salty Solutions at none against SaltWx's shown. Salty Solutions also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 4). SaltWx's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Salty Solutions sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and SaltWx sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SaltWx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Salty Solutions has 1.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Salty Solutions's written reviews are positive against 100% of SaltWx's.

Salty Solutions ships an update every 5 weeks, SaltWx every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Salty Solutions | SaltWx |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salty-solutions/id1511737992/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saltwx/id1521897621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Steven Musumeche](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511737991) | [Piedmont Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521897623) |

## What reviewers say

### Salty Solutions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salty-solutions/id1511737992)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

This app helps saltwater fishermen plan their trips by providing essential weather and tide information in an easily digestible format. It consolidates data to help users determine the best times for a productive day on the water.

**Highlights:** Saltwater fishing weather data, Tide information, Trip planning tool, Quickly viewable data, Easily digestible format

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Salty Solutions Premium | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful and on point
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Fantastic app for Louisiana fisherman
- 👍 Awesome app
- 👍 Very good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Price more than doubling
- 💰 Premium cost when other apps are free

**Reported bugs**

- Problem with login

**Requested features**

- App info very limited


### SaltWx

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saltwx/id1521897621)

This marine forecast app offers side-by-side comparisons of four leading weather models for enhanced accuracy. It provides hourly forecasts up to six days out, including ocean conditions like tides and sea surface temperature, along with trip planning tools.

**Highlights:** Four weather models side-by-side, Hourly forecasts up to 6 days, Ocean conditions (tides, SST, chlorophyll), Proprietary clutter-free basemap, Satellite overlays (SST, Chlorophyll, Currents), Trip planning tools (waypoints, distance measure)

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscriptions | $39.99 | per year |
| Start 1 Year Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Start 1 Year Subscription | $42.49 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | one-time |
| Yearly Subscription | $42.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Salty Solutions free?

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

### Is SaltWx free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Salty Solutions or SaltWx?

SaltWx is rated higher. Salty Solutions averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while SaltWx averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Salty Solutions or SaltWx have ads?

SaltWx shows ads; Salty Solutions does not.

### Which is updated more often, Salty Solutions or SaltWx?

Salty Solutions ships an update every 5 weeks, and SaltWx every 11 months. Most recently, Salty Solutions was updated on October 18, 2026 and SaltWx on October 4, 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.*