NOAA CBIBS vs MyCoast.org
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NOAA CBIBS
Access real-time weather and water data collected by smart buoys in the Chesapeake Bay. This information supports the use and management of a healthy bay, improving safety, economy, and environmental protection.
- Real-time weather data
- Real-time water data
- Chesapeake Bay information
- Supports bay management
- Improves safety and environment
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NOAA Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS) buoys collect and transmit real-time meteorological and oceanographic data. CBIBS buoys stationed up and down the Chesapeake Bay update information on air and water temperature, wind speed and direction, wave height, and more. The app also includes quick and easy links to NOAA marine forecasts and tide information. CBIBS, which is operated and maintained by the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office, supports the use and management of a healthy Chesapeake Bay by providing data and information needed to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect the environment. Data are also available at www.buoybay.noaa.gov.
MyCoast.org
Quickly submit photos of coastal events like storm damage or king tides to state agencies. Pinpoint your location and upload images directly from your device.
- Submit photos of coastal events
- Pinpoint location
- Upload to state agencies
- Track storm damage
- Monitor king tides
- Report nuisance flooding
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MyCoast allows anybody to quickly submit photos of coastal events, such as storm damage or king tides, to state agencies. Use our app to snap a photo, pinpoint your location and upload it to the mycoast.org server. MyCoast is used by participating US states to track a number of types of events including storm damage, abandoned boats, beach clean-up programs, king tides and nuisance flooding.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyCoast.org at 75% against NOAA CBIBS's 46%. MyCoast.org also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NOAA CBIBS ships an update every 9 months, MyCoast.org every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NOAA CBIBS | MyCoast.org |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chesapeake Conservancy | Blue Urchin |
Customer experience
NOAA CBIBS
MyCoast.org
In-app purchases
NOAA CBIBS
No in-app purchases
MyCoast.org
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NOAA CBIBS free?
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Do NOAA CBIBS or MyCoast.org have ads?
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