KForcs vs Marine Weather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KForcs
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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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | KForcs | Marine Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Khaled Alsalem | Bist LLC |
In-app purchases
KForcs
No in-app purchases
Marine Weather
No in-app purchases









