Comparison

CroForecast vs Marine Barometer

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

Head to head
About

CroForecast

Provides accurate weather forecasts for Croatia using clear, map-based visuals. See temperature, clouds, rain, wind, sea temperature, and UV index at a glance. Data is sourced from the Croatian National Meteorology Institute.

Highlights
  • Map-based weather visualization
  • Accurate Croatia forecasts
  • Temperature, clouds, rain, wind data
  • Sea temperature and UV index
  • Clear and simple presentation
  • Croatian National Meteorology Institute data
Features
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CroForecast provides a simple and clear way to view weather forecast maps for Croatia. The forecast is presented through maps, allowing you to quickly explore temperature, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, sea temperature, UV index, and other weather information across Croatia. SOURCE Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ) SUPPORT For issues, questions, or suggestions, please contact the developer using the contact form. Thank you! CroForecast pruža jednostavan i pregledan prikaz vremenskih prognoza za Hrvatsku. Prognoza je prikazana pomoću vremenskih karata, što omogućuje brz pregled temperature, naoblake, oborina, vjetra, temperature mora, UV indeksa i drugih vremenskih podataka za cijelu Hrvatsku. IZVOR Državni hidrometeorološki zavod (DHMZ) PODRŠKA Ako naiđete na problem, imate pitanje ili prijedlog, obratite se developeru putem obrasca za kontakt. Hvala!

About

Marine Barometer

This app provides accurate atmospheric pressure readings for mariners, allowing them to manually save readings with location and time data. It explains sea level pressure calculation and offers calibration checks with adjustable sensor offsets.

Highlights
  • Accurate atmospheric pressure readings
  • Manual saving of pressure, location, and time
  • Sensor offset adjustment
  • Sea level pressure explanation
  • Calibration check instructions
  • Multiple pressure unit options
Features
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Marine Barometer is a barometer sensor interface that is uniquely designed to meet the needs of mariners who rely on accurate atmospheric pressure for weather routing and the evaluation of weather maps. Pressure readings can be manually saved permanently along with the latitude, longitude, and time of the reading. If a sensor offset has been applied, that value is also stored with each recorded pressure. These recorded pressures can then at the navigator's convenience be transferred to the vessel's printed logbook. The GPS sensor is accessed for latitude and longitude only. The elevation of the sensor (your iOS device that includes a barometer) above sea level must be entered manually. Elevation values from the GPS are not accurate enough for the intended application. The concept of sea level pressure is explained along with how it is determined from the sensor reading. Instructions are provided on how to check the calibration of the sensor, and a sensor offset can be applied as needed. Links to sources of accurate sea level pressure are included. Sources of accurate elevation are included for use on land. The standard units for marine applications are millibars (mb) or hectoPascals (hPa). The main pressure display can also be set to inches of mercury, millimeters of mercury, or kiloPascals. However, because the primary reference pressures that would be used to check the sensor calibration are in mb, the sensor calibration must be set using millibar units. Reference links are provided for learning more about the tactical use of pressure for weather forecasting and weather map evaluation. Discounts are offered for barometer related reference books.

Screenshots

CroForecast4 screens
Marine Barometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Marine Barometer at Free against CroForecast's $2.99. Marine Barometer also leads on ratings volume (33 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). CroForecast's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Marine Barometer is free to download; CroForecast costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CroForecast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marine Barometer has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CroForecast ships an update every 2 months, Marine Barometer every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CroForecast versus Marine Barometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCroForecastMarine Barometer
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews—77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings233 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDCStarpath Corp

Customer experience

CroForecast

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Marine Barometer

All ratings33 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

CroForecast

No in-app purchases

None

Marine Barometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CroForecast free?
CroForecast costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marine Barometer free?
Marine Barometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CroForecast or Marine Barometer?
CroForecast is rated higher. CroForecast averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Marine Barometer averages 4.5 from 33 ratings.
Do CroForecast or Marine Barometer have ads?
Neither CroForecast nor Marine Barometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CroForecast or Marine Barometer?
CroForecast ships an update every 2 months, and Marine Barometer every 15 months. Most recently, CroForecast was updated on October 9, 2026 and Marine Barometer on October 3, 2026.

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