# Wind & Tides vs BlipSat

The clearest difference is price: BlipSat at Free against Wind & Tides's $4.99. BlipSat also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Wind & Tides's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (408 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

BlipSat is free to download; Wind & Tides costs $4.99 up front. BlipSat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. Wind & Tides asks for nothing beyond the download.

BlipSat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wind & Tides has 408 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wind & Tides ships an update every 8 months, BlipSat every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wind & Tides | BlipSat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (408 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-and-tides-marine-forecasts/id447112326/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blipsat/id6798857034/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **408** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Two Bit Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/447112329) | [PresumeNothing](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798857036) |

## What reviewers say

### Wind & Tides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wind-and-tides-marine-forecasts/id447112326)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Get detailed weather forecasts specifically for sailing in San Francisco Bay. Access NOAA weather, tide and current information for the Golden Gate Bridge, and real-time wind measurements from key locations.

**Highlights:** NOAA weather forecast, Tides and currents, Golden Gate Bridge wind, Angel Island wind measurements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Go-to app for SF Bay marine weather and tides
- 👍 Essential for sailing and wing boarding
- 👍 Concise and useful sailing information
- 👍 Reliable for daily use (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate wind forecasts after format change
- 🐛 Tide/current predictions differ significantly from other sources
- 🐛 Angel Island weather station not reporting
- 🐛 App not working for extended periods
- 🐛 Basic functionality for the price

**Reported bugs**

- Completely inaccurate wind forecasts
- App not working for over 10 days
- Wind speed impossible to get
- Outage with host server (Total Server Solutions, LLC)

**Requested features**

- Revert to previous format for wind forecasts
- Include afternoon wind projections
- Fix Angel Island weather station
- Include tide and current data 2-3 hours earlier
- Expand coverage beyond San Francisco


### BlipSat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blipsat/id6798857034)

Access critical weather reports, radar imagery, sports scores, stock quotes, and AI-powered web searches even when completely off the grid. This app works with satellite communicators, sending requests and receiving replies without cell service or Wi-Fi.

**Highlights:** Aviation weather reports (METAR, TAF, D-ATIS), Weather radar with offline map rendering, Live and final sports scores, Stock quotes, AI-assisted web search, Works with ZOLEO and Garmin inReach, Automatic internet/satellite path selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BlipSat Monthly | $14.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wind & Tides free?

Wind & Tides costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BlipSat free?

BlipSat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wind & Tides or BlipSat?

BlipSat is rated higher. Wind & Tides averages 4.8 out of 5 from 408 ratings, while BlipSat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wind & Tides or BlipSat have ads?

Neither Wind & Tides nor BlipSat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wind & Tides or BlipSat?

Wind & Tides ships an update every 8 months, and BlipSat every 2 days. Most recently, Wind & Tides was updated on November 1, 2026 and BlipSat on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*