Comparison

Seaweather vs ESSEN.Erfahren

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — 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

ESSEN.Erfahren

Discover the green spaces, forests, nature reserves, and cultural sites of Essen by bike or on foot. This app guides you along themed and experience routes, providing details on attractions and service points like restaurants and bike rentals.

Highlights
  • Discover green spaces and nature reserves
  • Explore former industrial sites with cultural relevance
  • Detailed information on attractions with text and photos
  • Service information for restaurants and bike rentals
  • Navigation on themed and experience routes
Features
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Die App richtet sich an alle, die die schönen Seiten der Stadt Essen auf dem Rad oder zu Fuß entdecken möchten. Mit ihrer Unterstützung finden sie zu den Grünanlagen Essens, zu Wäldern und zu Naturschutzgebieten oder den alten Zechen, die inzwischen ein Zuhause für Kunst und Kultur geworden sind. Zu jeder Sehenswürdigkeit gibt es Text und Foto. Aber auch weitere Service-Informationen sind enthalten: Biergärten, Restaurants und Imbissbetriebe, Fahrradgeschäften, verschiedene Rad-Verleihstationen im Stadtgebiet oder E-Bike-Ladestation werden aufgeführt. Diese App soll nicht eine weitere Fahrrad-Navigations-App sein, von denen es schon unzählige gibt. Vielmehr ermöglicht sie die Navigation ausschließlich auf den Themen- und Erlebnisrouten von Essen und liefert alle Informationen zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten und Service-Stationen an den Radwanderwegen von ESSEN.Neue Wege zum Wasser. Hinweis: Die kontinuierliche Benutzung von GPS im Hintergrund kann zu einer drastischen Verkürzung der Akkulaufzeit führen.

Screenshots

Seaweather4 screens
ESSEN.Erfahren4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ESSEN.Erfahren at none against Seaweather's 1. ESSEN.Erfahren also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). Seaweather's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months) and review sentiment (25% vs 13%). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Seaweather sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ESSEN.Erfahren asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seaweather ships an update every 4 months, ESSEN.Erfahren every 16 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
Seaweather versus ESSEN.Erfahren: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeaweatherESSEN.Erfahren
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better13.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHolger HanischGeoMobile GmbH

Customer experience

Seaweather

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

ESSEN.Erfahren

Written reviews23 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative82.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Seaweather

One-time1
  • Seaweather lifetime$2.99
None

ESSEN.Erfahren

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Seaweather free?
Seaweather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ESSEN.Erfahren free?
ESSEN.Erfahren is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Seaweather or ESSEN.Erfahren have ads?
Neither Seaweather nor ESSEN.Erfahren shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seaweather or ESSEN.Erfahren?
Seaweather ships an update every 4 months, and ESSEN.Erfahren every 16 months. Most recently, Seaweather was updated on November 1, 2026 and ESSEN.Erfahren on November 1, 2026.

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