# Weather4D Lite vs Marées

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Weather4D Lite at 71% against Marées's 6%. Weather4D Lite also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). Marées's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $17.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Weather4D Lite costs $17.99 and Marées $1.99 up front. Weather4D Lite sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Marées asks for nothing beyond the download.

Weather4D Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Weather4D Lite's written reviews are positive against 6% of Marées's.

Weather4D Lite ships an update every 2 months, Marées every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather4D Lite | Marées |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $17.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather4d-lite/id418723845/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marees/id1636112325/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **71.1% of reviews** | 6.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 484 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [APP4NAV](https://appshunter.io/developer/418723848) | [Christian Guine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636112507) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather4D Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather4d-lite/id418723845)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Visualize complex atmospheric and oceanic data in 3D HD layers. Download and customize GRIB files from various models for detailed weather and sea condition forecasts. Compare different models and data types side-by-side.

**Highlights:** 3D HD weather data layers, Automatic and manual animation, Customizable GRIB file downloads, Split-screen comparison (iPad), Multiple weather and oceanographic models, Location-based forecasting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Months HD Forecast Subscription | $17.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year HD Forecast Subscription | $39.99 | one-time |


### Marées

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marees/id1636112325)

Provides tide schedules, heights, and coefficients for over 150 French ports and some British ports. It operates autonomously, requiring internet only for updates and maps, and does not use geolocation data outside the app.

**Highlights:** Tide schedules for 150+ French ports, Tide data for British ports, Harmonic constants from Previ Mer, Autonomous operation, Customizable tide height thresholds, Local time display (summer/winter)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather4D Lite free?

Weather4D Lite costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Marées free?

Marées costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Weather4D Lite or Marées?

Weather4D Lite is rated higher. Weather4D Lite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Marées averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Weather4D Lite or Marées have ads?

Neither Weather4D Lite nor Marées shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weather4D Lite or Marées?

Weather4D Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Marées every 3 weeks. Most recently, Weather4D Lite was updated on September 27, 2026 and Marées on September 22, 2026.

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