Comparison

SaltWx vs Seascore

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

Head to head
About

SaltWx

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)
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SALTWEATHER SaltWeather is the ONLY marine forecast app that provides four of the most accurate weather forecast models SIDE-BY-SIDE. This allows you to compare the models to see if they are projecting similar weather. If the models are forecasting similar conditions, you can feel more confident that the forecast should be accurate, greatly increasing your go/no-go decisions for boating ventures. WEATHER FORECAST Weather forecasts are provided by four of the most accurate weather models available and are viewed side-by-side. Forecasts are available by the hour out to 6 days and provide information on sunrise/sunset, weather forecasts including air temperature, precipitation, wind speed and direction, wave height, direction and period. OCEAN CONDITIONS Ocean Conditions are provided by the GFS model and provide forecasts out to 6 days. Information provided include daily high and low tides, hourly tide height change, moon phase, phytoplankton density, chlorophyll-a concentration, and sea surface temperature. WEATHER MODELS Thanks to SaltWeather, subscribers are able to view, SIDE-BY-SIDE, hourly forecasts from four of the most accurate weather models. Models used in SaltWeather are ICON (German Weather Centre), GFS (NOAA), WWO (World Weather Center), and EURO (European Weather Centre). PROPRIETARY BASEMAP The developers at SaltWeather have created a custom basemap that gives everything you need without all of the clutters included in the NOAA navigation map. Our basemap provides ocean contours depths categorized by color making it easier to view depth changes. Our map is then topped off with detailed contours lines showing the depths. We made it easy to find the 20 and 30 fathom lines! SATELLITE OVERLAYS Our satellite overlay data are obtained from Copernicus Ocean Data Centre and updated daily. The three overlays available are: • Sea Surface Temperature • Chlorophyll-a Concentration • Ocean Currents FREE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS SaltWeather also provides free tools to help with your boating and sailing ventures. Tools provided include Favorite Waypoints, Distance measuring and GPS coordinate Converter. LIST OF PREMIUM WEATHER PARAMETERS- PAID CONTENT Our premium subscription provides a tremendous amount of valuable information to aid in your offshore trips. Forecast parameters in the subscription include: Hourly weather and ocean condition forecasts out to 6 days • Tides • Phytoplankton • Moon phase • Chlorophyll- concentrations • Sea surface temperatures • Air temperature • Precipitation • Wind forecasts • Wave forecasts • Satellite overlays BILLING - SUBSCRIPTIONS • SaltWx Premium subscription is billed annually at the rate corresponding to the selected plan. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Premium subscriptions DO NOT auto-renew annually. Customers may renew their subscriptions at the end of each annual term. • Communication emails will be sent 7 days prior to the expiration of subscriptions. • Accounts will be charged for renewal when the customer selects the renew option. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. CONTACT US Follow us on social media • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaltWeather • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saltwx/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@saltweather4793 • Visit our website on: https://www.saltwx.com We welcome feedback on our product. Submit questions or comments to our customer service team at: info@saltwx.com TERMS OF USE https://saltwx.com/phase/termsofuse.html -Privacy Policy https://saltwx.com/phase/policy.html

About

Seascore

This app simplifies complex marine forecasts into an easy-to-understand score from 1-10, indicating the ideal conditions for boating. It analyzes wind, waves, and marine forecasts to help users plan their time on the water.

Highlights
  • Simple 1-10 boating score
  • Analyzes wind speed and gusts
  • Evaluates wave height and conditions
  • Provides marine forecasts
  • Hour-by-hour boating windows
  • Tailored to different boat types
Features
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Stop guessing if the water will be good. Seascore turns complex marine forecasts into a simple 1–10 score that tells you how great the day is for getting on the water. Whether you’re cruising, fishing, sailing, or just heading out for a sunset ride, SeaScore analyzes the conditions that matter most: • Wind speed and gusts • Wave height and conditions • Marine forecasts • Hour-by-hour boating windows A 10/10 means it’s one of the best boating days you’ve had recently. A lower score helps you know when conditions may be uncomfortable or better saved for another day. Different boats have different needs. A calm day might be perfect for a powerboat, while a breezier day could be ideal for sailing. Seascore helps you understand what kind of day the water is offering. Plan ahead. Pick the best time. Spend more days on the water. Your boating forecast, simplified.

Screenshots

SaltWx4 screens
Seascore3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Seascore at none against SaltWx's 5. Seascore also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). SaltWx's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. SaltWx sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Seascore asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SaltWx against 5.0 for Seascore. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SaltWx ships an update every 11 months, Seascore every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SaltWx versus Seascore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaltWxSeascore
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB1 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPiedmont Solutions, LLCNoreaster Group, LLC

Customer experience

SaltWx

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Seascore

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

SaltWx

Subscriptions3
  • Yearly Subscriptions$39.991 Year
  • Start 1 Year Subscription$39.991 Year
  • Start 1 Year Subscription$42.491 Year
One-time2
  • Yearly Subscription$39.99
  • Yearly Subscription$42.49
None

Seascore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SaltWx free?
SaltWx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Seascore free?
Seascore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SaltWx or Seascore?
SaltWx and Seascore are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do SaltWx or Seascore have ads?
SaltWx shows ads; Seascore does not.
Which is updated more often, SaltWx or Seascore?
SaltWx ships an update every 11 months, and Seascore every 2 weeks. Most recently, SaltWx was updated on October 4, 2026 and Seascore on October 10, 2026.

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