# Boating Weather vs Good Buoy

The clearest difference is price: Good Buoy at Free against Boating Weather's $1.99. Good Buoy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Boating Weather's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 4). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Good Buoy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boating Weather has 3.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Boating Weather ships an update every 6 weeks, Good Buoy weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boating Weather | Good Buoy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boating-weather/id314819528/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-buoy/id6761790149/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Whale Apps Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1079971596) | [GOOD BUOY LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891503067) |

## What reviewers say

### Boating Weather

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

**Currently charting:** #76 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


### Good Buoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-buoy/id6761790149)

This app provides a comprehensive boating dashboard with real-time weather conditions, live buoy camera feeds, and nautical chart overlays. It also records trips, tracks water roughness, and monitors your body's response to motion, helping you plan better days on the water.

**Highlights:** Conditions dashboard (wave height, wind, temp, pressure), Live buoy camera feeds, Nautical chart overlay, GPS trip recording with roughness gradient, Motion and stress sensing, Color-coded condition ratings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boating Weather free?

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

### Is Good Buoy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Boating Weather or Good Buoy?

Good Buoy is rated higher. Boating Weather averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Good Buoy averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Boating Weather or Good Buoy have ads?

Good Buoy shows ads; Boating Weather does not.

### Which is updated more often, Boating Weather or Good Buoy?

Boating Weather ships an update every 6 weeks, and Good Buoy weekly. Most recently, Boating Weather was updated on October 31, 2026 and Good Buoy on October 31, 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.*