Comparison

CroForecast vs NavimetriX

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

NavimetriX

This app provides comprehensive marine navigation tools for sailors, including advanced weather forecasting, route optimization, tide predictions, and chart access. It synchronizes data across devices and integrates with onboard instruments for real-time performance tracking.

Highlights
  • Multi-platform cloud sync
  • Weather, waves, and currents forecasting
  • Advanced route optimization
  • Tides & tidal currents
  • Marine charts with offline access
  • NMEA & AIS integration
  • Performance tracking
Features
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NavimetriX is the next-generation cross-platform navigation app built for every sailor: weather, routing, currents, NMEA, AIS, marine charts, logbook and replay, always synchronized across all your devices. Whether you are a recreational boater, an offshore racer, or a long-distance cruiser, NavimetriX brings you everything you need, everywhere: • Multi-platform & cloud sync: Plan at home on your computer or tablet and instantly retrieve all your work onboard. Settings, routes, tracks and logbook follow your account. • Logbook & replay: Time-stamped, geolocated journal (eleven entry categories, periodic positions, MOB button), regulatory PDF export with SHA-256 fingerprint. Replay your trips with the weather of the day, the AIS vessels you met and your boat's polar. • Sharing: Send a trip through a simple web link, no account needed for the recipient, as a replay or LIVE. • Weather, waves, and currents: GRIB files from the world's top models (GFS, ECMWF IFS and AIFS, ICON, AROME, Arpège, WW3, Mercator…): wind, pressure, waves, currents, temperature, precipitation, CAPE. ECMWF archives on demand, AI-forecast rain and lightning, AI weather briefing exportable to PDF. • Advanced routing: High-performance routing engine, recompute with today's weather, course tracking, mark side, RTZ (ECDIS) import/export. Compare different routes and scenarios instantly. • Polars: Extensive library, five-view editor, ORC import, Sailchart with a sail inventory per routing. • Tides & tidal currents: (where available) Integrated predictions, sixth-diurnal constituents and shallow waters. • Marine charts: GeoGarage raster charts (SHOM, UKHO, NOAA, etc.) worldwide (GeoGarage subscription required), seamless offline navigation. • NMEA & AIS integration: Onboard NMEA 0183 instruments in real time, AIS targets with alarms and detailed info, your device's GPS if needed. • Customizable instruments: Instrument bar built by drag-and-drop from 14 gauge types (chart, rudder angle, GNSS satellites, energy, polar, wind dial, compass), barometer and ten-day barograph with alarm, readable without opening a track. • Anchor watch & alarms: Anchor zone, GPS-loss, zone and AIS alarms, remote SMS alerting as an option. • Rain radar & AIS weather stations: Real-time precipitation (where available), European OPERA radar composite, observations broadcast by AIS weather stations. • Remote cockpit: Follow another boat's live NMEA and AIS over the network. • An interface made for the sea: Full-screen chart, marine red night mode, color-blind friendly palette and an energy-saving mode. NavimetriX is designed by sailors, for sailors—combining powerful features with an intuitive and modern interface, and evolving constantly with regular updates. Subscription & Premium Option: • NavimetriX offers a Premium subscription giving access to all features. • Subscription options: annual (auto-renew) • Payment is charged to your app store account at purchase confirmation. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled. • To manage your subscription, go to your App Store account. • Cancel anytime; your access continues until the end of the paid period. NavimetriX: All your navigation, always synchronized, on any device, anywhere you sail. Terms of use: https://navimetrix.com/en/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy policy: https://navimetrix.com/en/legal/

Screenshots

CroForecast4 screens
NavimetriX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NavimetriX at Free against CroForecast's $2.99. NavimetriX also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). CroForecast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, 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

NavimetriX is free to download; CroForecast costs $2.99 up front. NavimetriX sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $69.99 per year. CroForecast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CroForecast against 5.0 for NavimetriX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CroForecast ships an update every 2 months, NavimetriX every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CroForecast versus NavimetriX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCroForecastNavimetriX
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—86.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDCSOFT4SAIL

Customer experience

CroForecast

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

NavimetriX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.3%

In-app purchases

None

CroForecast

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NavimetriX

Subscriptions1
  • Premium subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is CroForecast free?
CroForecast costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NavimetriX free?
NavimetriX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CroForecast or NavimetriX?
CroForecast and NavimetriX are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CroForecast or NavimetriX have ads?
Neither CroForecast nor NavimetriX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CroForecast or NavimetriX?
CroForecast ships an update every 2 months, and NavimetriX every 9 days. Most recently, CroForecast was updated on October 9, 2026 and NavimetriX on October 18, 2026.

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