Comparison

Windometer vs BoatCast

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

Head to head
About

Windometer

This app provides real-time wind direction and speed data, along with hourly and daily forecasts. It features a wind compass and allows users to search for wind information in any city worldwide. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals who need accurate wind data.

Highlights
  • Real-time wind compass
  • Average and gust speeds
  • Hourly and daily forecasts
  • Search global locations
  • Save favorite locations
Features
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Windometer is a premium wind app that shows the wind direction and speed in a quick and easy way. The app features a real-time wind compass, showing the average wind and gust speeds, including hourly and daily wind forecasts, for you current location. Search for any city in the world to see wind info there. Whether you are a runner, kite-surfer, hunter, crane operator or you just like to know which way the wind blows, this app is for you! Features in a nutshell: - wind arrow points in the direction that the wind is blowing in real-time - one-liner wind description - wind average and gust speeds - hourly and daily hyper precise forecasts - search and store your favourite locations - and much more coming!

About

BoatCast

This app simplifies marine weather forecasting for recreational boaters. It provides clear Good, Fair, or Poor ratings based on wind, waves, weather, and visibility, helping you decide when to go out on the water. It also includes tide information and official alerts.

Highlights
  • Clear Good, Fair, Poor boating ratings
  • Wind, wave, weather, visibility analysis
  • Hourly and multi-day outlooks
  • Tide and fishing window information
  • Official NWS alerts
  • Boating-specific forecast rules
Features
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BoatCast is built for recreational boaters who already have enough on their plate. Maintenance. Prep. Gear. Float plans. Cleaning. Getting on the water is a lot of work. BoatCast takes the guesswork out of whether conditions will be good or not. HOW IT WORKS • Tap the map or search a city, marina, beach, or ZIP • Get a clear Good, Fair, or Poor rating for boating • See the reasons—wind, waves/chop, weather, visibility, and more • Check today’s outlook, hourly conditions, and multi-day trends • View tides and fishing windows where available • See official NWS alerts for your location when they matter BoatCast combines forecast data with boating-focused rules based on the selected area’s typical conditions, so you spend less time decoding charts and more time deciding whether to go. FREE INCLUDES • Today’s Morning–Overnight outlook • The next few live hourly cards • Map search and location-based forecasts BOATCAST PRO • Ad-free experience • Full 7-day forecast (Morning–Overnight + extended hourly) • Save favorite locations and sync them across devices • Boat-size ratings — tailor wind, wave, and chop thresholds for small (6–16 ft), medium (16–26 ft), or large (26+ ft) boats • Location Weather Monitoring (mobile push for rating/NWS changes) • Restore purchases if you reinstall or switch devices • 7-day free trial, then $9.99/month — cancel anytime Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in iPhone Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions. You’ve done the hard parts. We’ll handle the conditions call. Questions? Visit boatcastapp.com/help or email boatcastapp@gmail.com. Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Windometer3 screens
BoatCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BoatCast at 5.0 against Windometer's 4.5. BoatCast also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Windometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. BoatCast sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Windometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BoatCast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windometer has 252 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Windometer ships an update every 5 months, BoatCast weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Windometer versus BoatCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindometerBoatCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (252 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings252 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan RamchandarHarrison Burnham

Customer experience

Windometer

All ratings249 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative14.2%

BoatCast

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Windometer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compass not working
  • Inaccurate wind data
  • Crashes or stops working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add wind history and trends
  • Implement widget support
  • Allow setting remote locations
  • Improve accuracy of wind data

BoatCast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Windometer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BoatCast

Subscriptions1
  • BoatCast Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Windometer free?
Windometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoatCast free?
BoatCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Windometer or BoatCast?
BoatCast is rated higher. Windometer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while BoatCast averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Windometer or BoatCast have ads?
BoatCast shows ads; Windometer does not.
Which is updated more often, Windometer or BoatCast?
Windometer ships an update every 5 months, and BoatCast weekly. Most recently, Windometer was updated on November 7, 2026 and BoatCast on October 31, 2026.

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