Comparison

Pilot Charts vs PredictCurrent

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

Head to head
About

Pilot Charts

Access historical wind and wave data for oceans worldwide, presented in monthly charts. Explore conditions for the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, with additional regions available for free download.

Highlights
  • Monthly wind and wave condition charts
  • Oceanic data for Atlantic, Pacific, Indian Oceans
  • Historical data from the last century
  • Free additional chart downloads
  • Preloaded North Atlantic chart
Features
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Pilot charts show the prevailing wind and wave conditions in our oceans for each month based on statistics of the last century. This app gives you easy access to all those and lets you browse them month by month. The charts are provided by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and cover: - Atlantic - Pacific - Indian Ocean - Caribbean Sea The app comes preloaded with the chart for the North Atlantic. Additional charts can be downloaded free of charge.

About

PredictCurrent

Navigate coastal waters with detailed tidal and ocean current maps. Access 10-day forecasts for currents, wind, waves, and sea temperatures. Essential for safe marine planning and exploration.

Highlights
  • Ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps
  • 400m and 4km global coastline coverage
  • 10-day animated forecasts for currents, wind, and waves
  • Hourly tide chart data
  • Wind-against-current interaction analysis
  • Sea temperature tracking
Features
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Navigate coastal adventures with precision using real-time tidal current data from PredictWind. PredictCurrent delivers ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps, plus 400m and 4km maps covering 90% of global coastlines. It also includes full ocean current coverage, empowering fishermen, sailors, and coastal explorers with essential tools for current tracking, tide planning, and marine navigation. Developed by PredictWind’s expert oceanographers, trusted globally for industry-leading forecasting, PredictCurrent supports confident and safe coastal navigation for boating, fishing, sailing, and kayaking. Why PredictCurrent - Unrivalled Precision: Ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps provide unmatched detail for coastal tide planning, ideal for fishing, sailing, or paddle sports. Also includes 400m and 4km resolution maps. - Trusted Expertise: Built by PredictWind, pioneers in marine and ocean current forecasting, delivering professional-grade data. - Comprehensive Tracking: Monitor tidal currents, ocean currents, winds, waves, and sea temperatures with animated maps and hourly tide chart data for 10 days. - Coastal Navigation: Join fishermen, sailors, kayakers, and coastal explorers worldwide who rely on PredictWind’s marine weather and current data for informed navigation. Key Features - Ultra-High-Resolution 100m Tidal Current Maps: Visualise intricate nearshore water current movements with clarity, ideal for coastal navigation, route planning, and safety. - High-Resolution 400m & 4km Maps: Access tide and ocean current coverage for 90% of global coastlines, seamlessly integrated with live ocean current data. - Advanced Dashboard: Analyse wind-against-current interactions, wave heights, tide cycles, and directions using accurate ECMWF wind forecasts. - Animated 10-Day Forecasts: View dynamic tidal currents, ocean currents, wind, waves, and sea temperature forecasts on interactive marine maps. - Detailed Data Tables: Access hourly data on current speed and direction, plus alerts for wind-against-current situations. Tailored for fisherman, sailors, kayakers, and coastal adventurers, PredictCurrent offers essential tools for safe marine planning—backed by PredictWind’s proven ocean data and current tracking accuracy. Start with a 14-day free trial. Access ultra-high-resolution tidal current data, tide charts, ocean current forecasts, wind, waves, and sea temperature tools for your next coastal journey. Terms & Conditions: https://www.predictcurrent.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.predictcurrent.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Pilot Charts3 screens
PredictCurrent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PredictCurrent at Free against Pilot Charts's $5.99. PredictCurrent also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 23 months). Pilot Charts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads, 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

PredictCurrent is free to download; Pilot Charts costs $5.99 up front. PredictCurrent sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Pilot Charts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PredictCurrent holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictCurrent has 255 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pilot Charts's written reviews are positive against 57% of PredictCurrent's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Charts ships an update every 23 months, PredictCurrent monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Pilot Charts versus PredictCurrent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot ChartsPredictCurrent
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating1.7 (3 ratings)4.5 (255 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews56.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3255 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#64 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes WagenerPredictWind Limited

Customer experience

Pilot Charts

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

PredictCurrent

All ratings255 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.4%

Bugs and requests

Pilot Charts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PredictCurrent

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Unable to add location error messages despite valid coordinates
  • Location setup fails to respond or complete
  • Password not saved correctly in database, preventing login
  • Account creation fails with character handling errors
  • App crashes when setting locations
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  • Free trial access inconsistent across devices
  • iPad version blocks access to charts despite iPhone trial access
  • Data unavailable errors at valid deep water locations

Requested features

9 requests
  • Extended forecast data for full 24-hour next day coverage
  • Smaller time increment stepping (sub-hourly) for racing
  • Exact tide turn time information beyond hourly data
  • Legend/symbol guide for app indicators
  • Improved coastal and estuarine modeling
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  • Better 100m resolution coverage beyond UK Solent region
  • Cross-platform synchronization between iPhone and iPad
  • Offline access to saved locations
  • Multi-language support (German, French, etc.)

In-app purchases

None

Pilot Charts

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

PredictCurrent

Subscriptions5
  • PredictCurrent Pro 1-Month14 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly14 Days trial$29.003 Months
  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly3 Days trial$29.003 Months
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  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly7 Days trial$29.003 Months
  • PredictCurrent Pro Annual14 Days trial$99.001 Year

Questions

Is Pilot Charts free?
Pilot Charts costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PredictCurrent free?
PredictCurrent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pilot Charts or PredictCurrent?
PredictCurrent is rated higher. Pilot Charts averages 1.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PredictCurrent averages 4.5 from 255 ratings.
Do Pilot Charts or PredictCurrent have ads?
Neither Pilot Charts nor PredictCurrent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Charts or PredictCurrent?
Pilot Charts ships an update every 23 months, and PredictCurrent monthly. Most recently, Pilot Charts was updated on September 25, 2026 and PredictCurrent on September 23, 2026.

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