Comparison

Seaweather vs Skippers Log

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Seaweather

Provides detailed weather maps and reports specifically for maritime navigation. Offers real-time and future weather conditions for sailors and seafarers. Supports pinch-to-zoom on iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Detailed weather maps
  • Maritime weather reports
  • Wind maps
  • Analysis maps
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • Free updates
Features
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Stay always up to date with current and future weather conditions β€” tailored specifically for maritime navigation. Access detailed weather maps and reports designed for sailors and seafarers. Zoom into any map using pinch gestures on your iOS device. Covered Areas: * North Sea * Baltic Sea * Mediterranean Available information: * Wind maps * Analysis maps * Maritime weather reports More maps and reports will be added over time, available to you free of charge via app updates.

About

Skippers Log

This app serves as a digital logbook for yachts, allowing users to record navigational data, weather observations, and trip details. It offers features like automatic log entries, map plotting, and fuel consumption tracking. A premium version unlocks advanced features and extended capabilities.

Highlights
  • Multiple ship and trip creation
  • Daily navigational and weather recording
  • Automatic log entries
  • Trip plotting on maps
  • Crew list management
  • Fuel and consumption tracking
  • Photo and weather forecast integration (Premium)
Features
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Skippers Log is your digital logbook for your yacht. Everything you can do in a good old fashioned paper logbook you can do here: - Create multiple trips for multiple ships - Record daily navigational data and weather observations - Include navigational live data from a wireless NMEA server - Automatic log entries based on the specifications you make (course change, wind change, ...) - Plot your trip on Apple map or Navionics map (active Navionics subscription required) - Print your trip with maps as a PDF - Create crew lists and print them - AIS targets shown on map (data from AIS receiver required) - Synchronize between you devices through iCloud - Display various data fields from NMEA data as overlay on your map - Fuel, water, cooking gas and outboard fuel consumption can be recorded - Take and add pictures to any day in the logbook (Premium version only) - Automatic geotag your position like e.g. "1.6 nm NW of Cape Finisterre" - Automatic download GMDSS and DWD weather forecasts (Euriope only, premium only) - Handling daily checklist (premium only) The free version of this app is limited to 1 ship, 1 trip and 40 manual log entries. Enough for a one or two week charter trip. No NMEA data are processed in the free app. In app purchase for the premium version and a 14-day free trial of the premium version. Please note, that the app will principally run on WiFi only iPads, but it is quite limited on these devices. Even if you use NMEA as your location source, automatic logging and track recording will likely reliably only happen while the app is in the foreground. You can still do manual entries, of course. To unleash the full potential you need a device with a gps receiver. Icons by Icons8

Screenshots

Seaweather4 screens
Skippers Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Skippers Log at 100% against Seaweather's 25%. Skippers Log also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Seaweather sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Skippers Log sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seaweather ships an update every 4 months, Skippers Log every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Seaweather versus Skippers Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeaweatherSkippers Log
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size66 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHolger HanischMichael Dieter Konz

Customer experience

Seaweather

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Skippers Log

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Seaweather

One-time1
  • Seaweather lifetime$2.99
2 purchases

Skippers Log

One-time2
  • 14-day free trialFree
  • Unlimited full version$9.99

Questions

Is Seaweather free?
Seaweather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skippers Log free?
Skippers Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Seaweather or Skippers Log have ads?
Neither Seaweather nor Skippers Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seaweather or Skippers Log?
Seaweather ships an update every 4 months, and Skippers Log every 5 weeks. Most recently, Seaweather was updated on November 1, 2026 and Skippers Log on November 3, 2026.

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