Comparison

Golfweather.com vs PredictWind

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

Head to head
About

Golfweather.com

Get hyper-local 7-day weather forecasts for over 40,000 golf courses worldwide. This app uses precise GPS data for each course to provide accurate predictions, helping you plan your game and pack accordingly. Never be caught off guard by the weather on the green again.

Highlights
  • 7-day detailed weather forecast
  • Weekly summary forecast
  • GPS 'Near Me' function
  • Constantly updated data
  • Save favorite courses
  • Toggle Metric & Imperial units
  • Over 40,000 courses worldwide
Features
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Golf Weather delivers detailed 7 day weather forecasts for your golf course. Over 40 000 courses available world-wide. What makes Golf Weather unique is that we crunch our weather data for the exact Longitudinal and Latitudinal location of each golf course. • Full 7 day detailed forecast • Weekly summary forecast • GPS “Near Me” function • Constantly updated data • Save favorite courses • Toggle Metric & Imperial • Over 40 000 courses • Submit your course Our team of experienced Meteorologists are always looking at ways to fine tune our forecast models and weather algorithms, to provide the most accurate service possible. It is very handy to have a hyper-local weather solution when playing golf. Don't get caught in the rain, know when and where to play and pack correctly. Be prepared for any golf weather situation.

About

PredictWind

Get accurate marine weather forecasts and powerful tools for wind, wave, and currents. Optimize your time on the water, stay safe, and make the most of every outing with detailed data and routing features.

Highlights
  • Accurate marine weather forecasts
  • Wind, wave, and current data
  • Weather Routing calculations
  • Departure Planning summaries
  • High-resolution weather maps
  • Live wind observations
  • Weather alerts
Features
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Accurate marine weather forecasts and powerful tools utilizing wind, wave and currents, save you time, keep you safe and ensure you get the most out of every day on the water. Access the world’s top-ranking forecast models for reliable and accurate wind and weather data, including ECMWF, AIFS, ICON, UKMO, GFS, and more. Our very own PWAi, PWG & PWE models deliver unmatched accuracy in the short-to-medium range. View high resolution marine weather maps for wind, gust, CAPE, wave, rain, cloud, pressure, air temperature, sea temperature, ocean data and solunar. Suitable for sailing yacht, powerboat and any other marine weather activity. In addition to marine forecasts, PredictWind also provides a suite of powerful marine weather tools to save you time and keep you safe at sea using Wind, Wave, Tidal and Ocean currents. Weather Routing takes your start and end points then calculates your route factoring in tides, currents, wind and wave data, depth and your Sailing Yacht or Powerboats unique dimensions to give you the best route for comfort or speed. Departure Planning quickly summarizes the forecast marine weather conditions you’ll encounter along your route if leaving on day 1, 2, 3, or 4. Use this data to select the perfect departure date, every time for your Sailing Yacht or Powerboat. ADDITIONAL FEATURES - Daily Briefing: Powerful marine weather data condensed into a simple text forecast. - Maps: High resolution forecasts maps with animated streamlines, wind barbs or arrows. - Tables: The ultimate dashboard for detailed analysis of Wind, Wave, Rain and more. - Graphs: Compare multiple marine forecasts at the same time. - Live Wind Observations and Webcams: Know what’s happening with the weather right now at your local spot. - Local Knowledge: Hear about the best marine spots, amenities and activities at your destination. - Weather Alerts: Set your preferences then get alerts when conditions are just the way you like them for Wind, wave and other parameters. - Ocean Data: See what’s happening under the waves with ocean and tidal currents, and sea temperature. - GPS Tracking: Get a free customized GPS tracking page for your blog or website showing wind data overlaid. - AIS Data: View over 280,000 vessels worldwide on the AIS network to see marine traffic. Terms and conditions: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/terms-and-conditions
 Privacy policy: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Golfweather.com4 screens
PredictWind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PredictWind at 84% against Golfweather.com's 24%. PredictWind also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). Golfweather.com's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. PredictWind sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Golfweather.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PredictWind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictWind has 33K ratings behind it against 174, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Golfweather.com's written reviews are positive against 84% of PredictWind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golfweather.com ships an update every 3 months, PredictWind every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Golfweather.com versus PredictWind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolfweather.comPredictWind
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (174 ratings)4.8 (33K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17433K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#20 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGolfWeatherPredictWind Limited

Customer experience

Golfweather.com

All ratings173 ratings
Positive26.0%
Neutral20.2%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral20.1%
Negative56.1%

PredictWind

All ratings32,901 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.6%

User reviews

Golfweather.com

From 174 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Accurate weather forecasts
  • ⚡️ Fast and responsive app
  • 📊 Detailed course-specific information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💾 Inability to save favorite courses
  • 🔧 Difficulty changing settings (units, clock format)
  • 🗓️ Outdated course information

PredictWind

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 🚀 Comprehensive data and features
  • 💡 Useful for sailing, fishing, and other outdoor activities
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🚀 Reliable and dependable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies in weather predictions
  • 💰 Expensive subscription costs
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🔒 Locked into using proprietary hardware and services
  • 🔒 Limited free features

Bugs and requests

Golfweather.com

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saved courses disappearing after updates
  • Weather data not updating correctly
  • Settings changes not being retained

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add radar and lightning detection
  • Implement user-submitted course updates
  • Improve course search and filtering
  • Provide more customization options

PredictWind

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent performance across different locations
  • Subscription issues and billing problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved integration with other apps and charts
  • More frequent weather model updates
  • Earlier weather forecast updates
  • Ability to customize alert settings
  • Improved offline functionality

In-app purchases

None

Golfweather.com

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

PredictWind

Subscriptions10
  • Basic - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Basic - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$12.003 Months
  • Basic - Annual7 Days trial$29.001 Year
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  • Standard - Monthly7 Days trial$49.001 Month
  • Standard - 3 Monthly$99.003 Months
  • Professional - Monthly7 Days trial$99.001 Month
  • Standard - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$99.003 Months
  • Standard - Annual7 Days trial$249.001 Year
  • Professional - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$249.003 Months
  • Professional - Annual7 Days trial$499.001 Year

Questions

Is Golfweather.com free?
Golfweather.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PredictWind free?
PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Golfweather.com or PredictWind?
PredictWind is rated higher. Golfweather.com averages 2.6 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while PredictWind averages 4.8 from 33K ratings.
Do Golfweather.com or PredictWind have ads?
Neither Golfweather.com nor PredictWind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golfweather.com or PredictWind?
Golfweather.com ships an update every 3 months, and PredictWind every 11 days. Most recently, Golfweather.com was updated on October 23, 2026 and PredictWind on November 3, 2026.

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