# Boating Weather vs ReadyMDC

The clearest difference is price: ReadyMDC at Free against Boating Weather's $1.99. ReadyMDC also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Boating Weather's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 12). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

ReadyMDC is free to download; Boating Weather costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Boating Weather holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boating Weather has 3.4K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Boating Weather's written reviews are positive against 100% of ReadyMDC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Boating Weather ships an update every 6 weeks, ReadyMDC every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boating Weather | ReadyMDC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boating-weather/id314819528/reviews)** | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readymdc/id1382263668/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Whale Apps Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1079971596) | [Miami-Dade County](https://appshunter.io/developer/378130677) |

## What reviewers say

### Boating Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boating-weather/id314819528)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Get detailed marine weather forecasts for coastal zones in the United States. View wind speed, wave height, surf conditions, and small craft advisories. Perfect for planning boating trips, fishing, or sailing.

**Highlights:** National Weather Service forecasts, Wind speed, wave height, surf forecast, Small craft advisories, Favorites for easy location switching, Default location setting, Intuitive and quick design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⛵️ Great app for sailors
- 🌊 Accurate marine weather forecasts
- 🔍 Reliable and trusted source of information
- 🧭 Helpful for planning boating trips
- 📈 Useful for fishing and diving activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited coverage in some regions
- 🔄 Occasional issues with updating or loading data
- 🔤 Font size issues after recent updates
- 🗺️ Lack of support for certain geographic areas

**Reported bugs**

- Forecast data stuck on old dates
- App freezing or not loading properly
- Location detection issues

**Requested features**

- Add support for more geographic areas
- Provide longer-range weather forecasts
- Implement a widget for quick weather access
- Include NOAA marine area forecasts
- Improve app performance and stability


### ReadyMDC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readymdc/id1382263668)

Access real-time hurricane information for Miami-Dade County. Features include the official hurricane guide, storm surge zones, evacuation center locations, and emergency bus pickup sites.

**Highlights:** Hurricane Guide, Storm surge zones, Evacuation center locations, Emergency bus pickup sites, Real-time updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boating Weather free?

Boating Weather costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ReadyMDC free?

ReadyMDC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boating Weather or ReadyMDC?

Boating Weather is rated higher. Boating Weather averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while ReadyMDC averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do Boating Weather or ReadyMDC have ads?

Neither Boating Weather nor ReadyMDC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boating Weather or ReadyMDC?

Boating Weather ships an update every 6 weeks, and ReadyMDC every 6 months. Most recently, Boating Weather was updated on October 19, 2026 and ReadyMDC on October 3, 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.*