Comparison

KForcs vs Marine Weather

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

Head to head
About

KForcs

Features
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KForcs is an engineering application for online water hydrodynamics' forecast. Forecasting Weather and Hydrodynamics’ information sever as warnings and helping system for the public to make informed decisions. KForcs APPs, Produces hydrodynamics’ forecasts for Kuwait Weather and Sea condition , which help the public make decisions about day-to-day activities and warn people of extreme weather to mitigate its impacts contributing to the protection of life in sea. KForcs apps supplies sea condition for online forecast, 24 hours and also for within 6 days hourly display. Forecasted sea condition data display the following: -Hourly water level, online Tide status and tide type [by KTide model] -Online tidal current and tidal direction [by KGulf model] -Online significant wave height, wave direction and wave period [by KWave model] -Wind speed and direction -Display the predictions information graphically for 24 hours prediction and the 6 days. -KForcs apps display forecast information in [English/Arabic language] KForcs apps can share forecasted information by Email, Whatapps or SMS,. For more information on the selected models used go to [http://www.hceatkuwait.net/web_pas/main.aspx] For more information on Kuwait and Arabian Gulf water forecast go to Website at adders: http://hceatkuwait.net/request/Data_iphone.htm. نشره الأرصاد البحرية و الجوية لحركه المد و الجزر و التيارات البحرية وارتفاع الامواج لمياه دوله الكويت في الخليج العربي و التحديثات لنشره الأرصاد البحرية وهي بالساعة

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

KForcs4 screens
Marine Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

KForcs and Marine Weather are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
KForcs versus Marine Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKForcsMarine Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequency—Every 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKhaled AlsalemBist LLC

In-app purchases

None

KForcs

No in-app purchases

None

Marine Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KForcs free?
KForcs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marine Weather free?
Marine Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KForcs or Marine Weather have ads?
Neither KForcs nor Marine Weather shows ads.

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