Comparison

Météo Marine vs iMar

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

Head to head
About

Météo Marine

Get detailed marine weather forecasts and live data for boating, surfing, diving, and fishing. Access tide information, interactive maps, and alerts for your favorite spots. Meteorologist-verified forecasts ensure you have the information you need for water activities.

Highlights
  • 15-day forecasts with dozens of parameters
  • Thousands of coastal and inland locations
  • Tide coefficients, heights, and times
  • Interactive multi-parameter forecast map
  • Hour-by-hour data from buoys and beacons
  • Customizable weather alerts
  • Meteorologist-commented video bulletins
Features
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METEO CONSULT, the leading independent weather provider and specialist in marine forecasting, delivers high-quality forecasts produced and verified by experienced meteorologists. Whether you are a boater, skipper, surfer, kite surfer, diver or angler, this app gives you all the forecasts you need! • FORECASTS Live data and 15-day outlook on dozens of parameters >> Thousands of areas and spots in France and Europe: coastal zones, harbours, anchorages, surf spots, beaches and coves, diving and fishing spots, and inland locations. Choose yours! >> Compare forecasts from France’s most consulted weather sources to support your decisions >> Compare several spots if you’re unsure about your destination >> Create your own spots and share them with your contacts • TIDES Easily access tide coefficients, heights and times • MAP Interactive forecast map, multi-parameter, multi-model • ROUTING Prepare your trips with confidence: anticipate wind and sea conditions and choose the best route! • BUOYS & SIGNAL STATIONS >> Hour-by-hour data from more than 300 buoys and beacons in France and Europe • FAVOURITES Access your preferred areas and marine bulletins with one tap and sync your favourites with those on the METEO CONSULT Marine website. • NOTIFICATIONS Choose your weather criteria (wind, waves, thunderstorms, reduced visibility, marine risk index…) and receive an alert as soon as the conditions you set are met. • VIDEOS >> Forecast bulletins updated up to three times a day and commented by our meteorologists >> Satellite animations and precipitation radar Terms and conditions : https://marine.meteoconsult.co.uk/marine-services/cgu

About

iMar

Access real-time and forecasted sea conditions across Spain. View detailed data on waves, sea level, wind, and temperature for various locations. Includes animated forecasts and an alert system for coastal conditions.

Highlights
  • Real-time sea state data
  • Multi-day sea condition forecasts
  • Detailed oleaje, level, wind, and temperature data
  • Favorite location management
  • Animated wind and wave forecasts
  • Coastal alert system
Features
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Puertos del Estado presenta iMar, su aplicación para dispositivos móviles que permite conocer el estado del mar, tanto en tiempo real como para los próximos días. Acceda a información detallada de oleaje, nivel del mar, viento, presión atmosférica, temperatura del agua, etc. para cada localidad, playa y puerto de España. La aplicación permite la creación y gestión de ubicaciones favoritas, facilitando así un acceso inmediato a la información. Adicionalmente, se proporcionan mapas animados de previsión de viento y oleaje, así como un completo sistema de alerta para la costa que permite evaluar el estado del mar en toda España de un solo vistazo. La información en tiempo real se actualiza al minuto para los mareógrafos, cada hora para las boyas y dos veces al día para los sistemas de previsión. Todos los datos provienen de los sistemas de medida y modelos de Puertos del Estado, a excepción de las salidas de los modelos numéricos de viento que son proporcionadas por AEMET.

Screenshots

Météo Marine4 screens
iMar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Météo Marine at 77% against iMar's 29%. Météo Marine also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). iMar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Météo Marine sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. iMar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Météo Marine ships an update every 3 weeks, iMar every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Météo Marine versus iMar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMétéo MarineiMar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (78 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews — better29.4% of reviews
Number of ratings78 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.410.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMETEO CONSULTPuertos del Estado

Customer experience

Météo Marine

All ratings78 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative16.6%

iMar

Written reviews51 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral13.7%
Negative56.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Météo Marine

Subscriptions1
  • Zen subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
None

iMar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Météo Marine free?
Météo Marine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iMar free?
iMar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Météo Marine or iMar have ads?
Météo Marine shows ads; iMar does not.
Which is updated more often, Météo Marine or iMar?
Météo Marine ships an update every 3 weeks, and iMar every 10 months. Most recently, Météo Marine was updated on October 29, 2026 and iMar on October 23, 2026.

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