PredictWind vs UAV Forecast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PredictWind
Get accurate marine weather forecasts and powerful tools for wind, waves, and currents. Plan your trips with routing and departure planning features, and stay informed with live observations and alerts. Ideal for all marine activities.
- Accurate marine weather forecasts
- Wind, wave, and current data
- Weather routing and departure planning
- High-resolution marine weather maps
- Live wind observations and webcams
- Weather alerts
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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
UAV Forecast
This app provides a comprehensive weather forecast and flight condition analysis for drone pilots. It includes hyperlocal wind data, GPS satellite information, solar activity, and no-fly zones. Get color-coded "Good To Fly" or "Not Good To Fly" assessments with customizable thresholds.
- Hyperlocal wind and gust speeds
- GPS satellite data (Galileo, GLONASS)
- Solar weather (Kp) index
- No-Fly Zone and flight restrictions
- Hourly forecasts up to 15 days
- Color-coded flight condition analysis
- Configurable thresholds
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When will it be good to fly your quadcopter? See the weather forecast, GPS satellites, solar activity (Kp), No-Fly Zones and flight restrictions, all in one convenient tool. Perfect for DJI Neo, Mini, Mavic, Air, Inspire, FPV, and Hover, Autel and Skydio drones, and many other Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Systems. UAV Forecast is the original, best, and classic tool for drone pilots. Suitable for both beginners and advanced pilots, recreational and commercial, features include: • Hyperlocal weather data, including detailed wind and gust speeds at ground level and at any altitude. • GPS satellite data including Galileo and GLONASS, solar weather (Kp) index, and more. • Hourly forecasts up to 15 days. • Automatic color-coded analysis of the conditions: green for Good To Fly, red for Not Good To Fly. • Fully configurable thresholds. • Light and Dark themes, with automatic switching at sunrise and sunset. • Location search and Favorite Locations. • Full tablet support. Our users include paraglider and paramotor pilots too. Become a subscriber for 24-hour, 7-day, or 15-day hourly forecast and many other features. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price you originally paid. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.uavforecast.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PredictWind at 84% against UAV Forecast's 33%. PredictWind also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (33K vs 3.5K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. PredictWind sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and UAV Forecast sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PredictWind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictWind has 33K ratings behind it against 3.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of PredictWind's written reviews are positive against 33% of UAV Forecast's.
PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, UAV Forecast every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PredictWind | UAV Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (33K ratings) — better | 4.6 (3.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 3.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #24 — better | #32 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PredictWind Limited | Matthew LLOYD |
Customer experience
PredictWind
UAV Forecast
User reviews
PredictWind
From 33K App Store ratingsWhat 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
UAV Forecast
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great planning tool
- 👍 Useful and well-designed
- 🚀 Excellent app for UAV pilots
- 👍 Fantastic tool
- 🚀 Awesome app for ALL drone pilots!
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate weather data
- 🐛 Not accurate at all
- 🐛 Fake weather data shown
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 💰 Not worth the price
Bugs and requests
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
UAV Forecast
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on iPad Pro
- Location not detected
- Freezes when entering location
Requested features
5 requests- Metric option for altitude
- More than 5 favorite locations
- Ability to store drone profiles
- Alerts for weather changes
- Map with wind direction overlay
In-app purchases
PredictWind
- Basic - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Basic - 3 Monthly$12.003 Months
- Basic - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$12.003 Months
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- Basic - Annual7 Days trial$29.001 Year
- 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
- Basic Subscription, 1 Month$3.99
- Basic Subscription, 3 Months$11.99
- Basic Subscription, 12 Months$28.99
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- Standard Subscription, 1 Month$48.99
- Professional Subscription, 1 Month$99.99
UAV Forecast
- Plus Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Hobbyist Subscription - Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Professional - Weekly7 Days trial$4.697 Days
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- Value Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Hobbyist - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Elite Subscription - Weekly7 Days trial$8.697 Days
- Professional - Monthly7 Days trial$9.491 Month
- Value Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Plus Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Elite Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$17.491 Month
- Hobbyist Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Professional - Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Elite Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Hobby Subscription - One Year$23.99
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