# Pilot Charts vs PredictCurrent

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.

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.

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.

Pilot Charts ships an update every 23 months, PredictCurrent monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot Charts | PredictCurrent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-charts/id1616211846/reviews) | **[4.5 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictcurrent/id6468610449/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **255** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **56.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#63** |
| Size | 54 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johannes Wagener](https://appshunter.io/developer/688814588) | [PredictWind Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/477048590) |

## What reviewers say

### Pilot Charts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-charts/id1616211846)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PredictCurrent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictcurrent/id6468610449)

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PredictCurrent Pro 1-Month | $15.00 | per month |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro Annual | $99.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Detailed hour-by-hour current visualizations
- 🎯 Accurate tidal and current predictions
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🌊 Comprehensive water condition data (wind, tide, waves, temperature)
- 💼 Valuable competitive advantage for water sports professionals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($24-30 quarterly)
- 🚫 Mandatory account creation required
- 📍 Limited geographic coverage and location availability
- ⏰ Forecast data limited to short timeframes (until 11am-noon next day)
- 🔐 Privacy concerns regarding personal data collection

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*