ClimateCruise vs Coastal Wind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ClimateCruise
Plan your journeys with detailed weather forecasts along your entire route, up to 10 days ahead. Visualize temperature, precipitation, and wind conditions with color-coded maps. Save your favorite locations and routes for easy access.
- Route weather forecasts up to 10 days
- Color-coded route visualization
- Temperature, precipitation, and wind data
- Departure time adjustment
- Waypoint weather details
- Save favorite places and routes
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ClimateCruise gets the forecast for every point in-between you and your destination. Know what to expect on your next trip up to 10 days in advance. Color coded routes to represent the temperature, chance of precipitation, or wind speed. See the weather conditions whether you're driving or walking. Tap the clock to change your departure time at any location. Tap in the middle of a route to see that waypoint's weather conditions. Save favorite places and routes. Made with Apple Maps & Apple Weather.
Coastal Wind
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Discover the power of the Norwegian coastline with Coastal Wind — your essential app for real-time wind insights. Whether you’re sailing, fishing, surfing, or simply enjoying the outdoors, Coastal Wind gives you accurate, location-based wind conditions from stations placed along Norway’s spectacular coast. Key Features • Live Wind Data – Access up-to-date measurements from coastal wind stations. (KystVær) • Perfect for Outdoor Activities – Plan your sailing trips, surf sessions, or hikes with confidence. • Location-Aware – Find the nearest coastal wind station wherever you are. • Forecast – Look at the forecast to make smarter decisions. Why Coastal Wind? Norway’s coastline is shaped by wind and sea. With Coastal Wind, you’ll always stay one step ahead of nature. Whether for safety, sport, or sheer curiosity, this app puts the ocean’s rhythm at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Coastal Wind at none against ClimateCruise's shown. Coastal Wind also leads on device support (3 vs 1). ClimateCruise's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ClimateCruise ships an update every 3 days, Coastal Wind fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | ClimateCruise | Coastal Wind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Durkes | Ragnar Henriksen |
In-app purchases
ClimateCruise
No in-app purchases
Coastal Wind
No in-app purchases
