Boating Weather vs Air Link™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boating Weather
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.
- 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
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Need to know what the marine forecast is before you go boating or during your boating trip? The Boating Weather App for iPhone and iPod Touch is the answer. This intuitive app will show you the wind speed, surf and wave height for your coastal zone in the United States. Marine weather data is provided by the National Weather Service (NOAA). Features: - One touch National Weather Service forecast for today, tonight and this week. - Shows wind speed, seas wave height and surf forecast. - Add a location to Favorites for easy reference when switching between zones - Shows small craft advisories. - Set your default location to show your local boat weather forecast. - Simple, intuitive design, quick loading Whether you want to go on a boating trip, out fishing or for a quick sail, the Boating Weather iPhone App will tell you in a snap what the seas are doing! Thank you for choosing our marine weather application. We understand that some users have encountered issues due to recent changes in the NOAA API endpoint. Our team has worked diligently to resolve these issues and has updated the application accordingly. To benefit from these changes, we kindly request that you update or re-install the application. Should you continue to experience difficulties, please don't hesitate to contact us at support@bluewhaleapps.com. Our team is committed to assisting you promptly.
Air Link™
Configure and connect your Air Link device for wireless and wired marine electronics. This app allows you to set up Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connections, and manage your device settings. Once configured, the device operates independently.
- Connect Air Link device
- Configure Wi-Fi connection
- Connect Bluetooth devices
- Scan for Air Link
- Manage device settings
- Automatic connection re-establishment
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The SailTimer Air Link™ connects wireless and wired marine electronics (www.SailTimerWind.com/AirLink). Use this app to configure your Air Link. Demo video of this app being used to set up the Air Link with wifi and with the wireless SailTimer Wind Instrument: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er_rDp_C3Xo When the app is first used, press Scan to find your Air Link, then press Connect. You can optionally connect the Air Link to the SailTimer Wind Instrument on Bluetooth, using this app. You can also connect your Air Link to wifi for an internet connection using this app. After configuring your Air Link, you can close the app (and could even turn off your phone/tablet). The Air Link will then run, and will attempt to automatically re-establish the same connections the next time it is turned on. License Agreement: https://sailtimerapp.com/Privacy_Policy_EULA_API.htm For any questions, SailTimer Tech Support is prompt and helpful. Email: info@SailTimerinc.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boating Weather at 66% against Air Link™'s 0%. Boating Weather also leads on chart position (#40 vs unranked). Air Link™'s advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Air Link™ 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 ships an update every 6 weeks, Air Link™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boating Weather | Air Link™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #40 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Whale Apps Inc | SailTimer Inc. |
Customer experience
Boating Weather
Air Link™
Bugs and requests
Boating Weather
Reported bugs
3 issues- Forecast data stuck on old dates
- App freezing or not loading properly
- Location detection issues
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Air Link™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Boating Weather
No in-app purchases
Air Link™
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Boating Weather free?
Is Air Link™ free?
Do Boating Weather or Air Link™ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Boating Weather or Air Link™?
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