Comparison

Beaufort Scale vs SeaState

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

Head to head
About

Beaufort Scale

Explore the Beaufort wind force scale with this straightforward and engaging guide. Understand wind conditions through visual descriptions and clear explanations.

Highlights
  • Beaufort wind force scale guide
  • Visual descriptions
  • Clear explanations
  • Simple interface
Features
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A simple and fun guide to the Beaufort wind force scale.

About

SeaState

This marine weather app provides detailed forecasts for oceans worldwide, including swell height, wind, tides, and currents. It features a unique side-by-side comparison of conditions at two locations and an AI-powered briefing for go/no-go decisions.

Highlights
  • Worldwide marine weather forecasts
  • Side-by-side condition comparison
  • 24-hour wave height graphs
  • Redesigned wind page with compass rose
  • AI Captain's Brief for go/no-go advice
  • Passage planning with ETA
  • Safety Hub with emergency contacts and float plans
Features
Currently charting
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No guessing games, no scrolling through ten weather apps. Swipe the 7-day outlook for peak wind and wave height at a glance, then drill into hourly wind a full week out with gusts, true direction and Beaufort scale. The official NWS marine zone forecast comes straight from the source, written in plain English, free for every user. No subscription wall between you and the forecast that actually matters. See the whole picture on the chart. Toggle official NOAA ENC charts over Apple Maps for depth soundings, buoys and hazards at three detail levels, cached for when you lose signal offshore. Animated wind and current particle layers show you what's actually moving out there. Drag the time scrubber through the next 48 hours and watch conditions shift before you leave the dock. Tide stations are now plotted right on the chart. Tap any station for a 24-hour tide curve with the next high and low, so you can time the cut or the flat right. Have an AIS receiver aboard? Connect your boat's NMEA Wi-Fi gateway to see live depth, wind, water temperature and nearby vessel traffic on the chart, working offshore with no cell signal. Dropping the hook? Anchor Watch guards your position with a drag alarm and two-fix false-alarm protection, backed by Live Activity, Dynamic Island and Apple Watch alerts. Sleep easier. For the fishing crowd, sea surface temperature and current layers help you find the edges and breaks where fish stack up. SeaState is built for offshore anglers, cruisers, sailors, surfers and captains who want a straight answer, not a maybe. Download it and know before you go. SEASTATE PRO Unlock the full experience with SeaState Pro, available as monthly ($4.99) or yearly ($39.99) auto-renewing subscriptions, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSY_MSMhZzNRZdRyUTLIYg2dysB6Yoo6szTZNGo12tEjolM4JxnRZflKeW21fHNcxzNn92tfcueboMY/pub

Screenshots

Beaufort Scale4 screens
SeaState4 screens

Verdict

The call

Beaufort Scale and SeaState both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Beaufort Scale's written reviews are positive against 50% of SeaState's. Beaufort Scale also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). SeaState's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and chart position (#158 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

SeaState is free to download; Beaufort Scale costs $2.99 up front. SeaState sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Beaufort Scale 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 Beaufort Scale against 5.0 for SeaState. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Beaufort Scale's written reviews are positive against 50% of SeaState's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Beaufort Scale versus SeaState: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeaufort ScaleSeaState
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank—#158 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalish Sea Software, LLCTom Curry

Customer experience

Beaufort Scale

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SeaState

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Beaufort Scale

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SeaState

Subscriptions2
  • SeaState Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SeaState Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • SeaState Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Beaufort Scale free?
Beaufort Scale costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SeaState free?
SeaState is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beaufort Scale or SeaState?
Beaufort Scale and SeaState are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Beaufort Scale or SeaState have ads?
Neither Beaufort Scale nor SeaState shows ads.

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