Comparison

PredictWind vs DeerCast

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

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About

PredictWind

Get detailed marine weather forecasts, including wind, wave, tide, and current predictions. Compare multiple global weather models and access high-resolution maps. Optimize your routes and plan departures with AI-powered insights and historical climate data.

Highlights
  • Multiple global weather model comparison
  • High-resolution forecast maps
  • AI-powered weather routing
  • Departure planning tools
  • Tidal and ocean current maps
  • 10-day forecast and climate data
  • Live wind observations and webcams
Features
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Official weather supplier to the 37th America's Cup and The Ocean Race. Founded by Olympian and two-time America's Cup winner Jon Bilger, and used by over 2 million sailors, cruisers, fishers, boaters, paddlers, wingfoilers and kiters. Free wind, wave, tide, current and rain forecasts for anywhere on the water, from your home harbour to the middle of an ocean. FORECASTS YOU CAN CROSS-CHECK Compare the world's top-ranking models side by side: ECMWF, AIFS, ICON, UKMO and GFS, plus our own PWAi, PWG and PWE models. Add high-resolution regional models including HRRR, RRFS, AROME, ICON D2, UKMO 2K and our exclusive 1 km PWG & PWE, where available. When the models agree, go. When they don't, you know to wait. MAPS BUILT FOR THE WATER High-resolution forecast maps down to 1 km in selected areas for wind, gust, wave, rain, cloud, pressure, CAPE, air and sea temperature, ocean data and solunar, with animated streamlines, wind barbs or arrows and synoptic displays. Split-screen maps compare models or conditions, such as wind alongside currents. DASHBOARD TO SEE EVERYTHING Our new Dashboard brings together your Daily Briefing, wind, wave and tidal current maps, forecast graphs and a 10-day forecast, all in one view. WEATHER ROUTING PredictWind calculates the optimal route for comfort or speed, factoring in wind, wave, tide, ocean current, depth and your sailing yacht's or powerboat's dimensions and performance. Power Routing finds fuel-efficient routes tailored to your powerboat. Plan longer passages with ECMWF ensemble forecasts out to 30 days. DEPARTURE PLANNING See the conditions you'd meet across four departure times, then choose the departure window that suits your boat and your crew. TIDAL AND OCEAN CURRENT MAPS Tidal current maps at 100 m resolution in high-current areas, a 400 m model within 90 km of the coast and 4 km out to 600 km offshore, coupled with global ocean currents for the complete picture. AI ROUTING AND DEPARTURE SUMMARIES Trained for what matters to boaters, our AI summaries give you expert insight to help you make the right call and keep your family, friends and crew safe. PLAN AHEAD WITH CLIMATE DATA Explore 10 years of wind, wave and weather data, with monthly averages and wind and wave roses. Compare typical morning, afternoon and night conditions to choose when and where to sail, race or explore. PASSAGE GUIDE Find the best time of year for passages worldwide, with months rated Good, Marginal or Avoid, plus written summaries of historical conditions and seasonal planning advice. SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW Live wind observations, webcams and AIS coverage of more than 280,000 vessels, so you know the real conditions before you leave the dock. Hybrid satellite imagery, global rain radar and lightning overlays help you track approaching weather, rain and thunderstorms. ALSO INCLUDED • Daily Briefing: the forecast as a plain-text summary. • Tables: detailed wind, wave and rain analysis side by side. • Graphs: compare multiple forecasts at once. • Forecast Validation: see which model has been most accurate near you, checked against actual wind observations. • Weather Alerts: get told when your conditions arrive, including GMDSS extreme weather warnings. • Local Knowledge: the best spots, amenities and activities at your destination. • GPS Tracking: a free tracking page for your blog or website with wind data overlaid. • AI Polars: learn your boat's performance for more accurate routing. Requires a DataHub and Professional subscription. • Forecast Replay, Sail Crossover charts and comfort routing modes for maximum roll, vertical acceleration and slamming. Free to download, with forecasts for any location. Basic, Standard and Professional subscriptions add higher-resolution models, longer-range data and expert tools. Terms and conditions: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/terms-and-conditions Privacy policy: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/privacy-policy

About

DeerCast

This app provides hourly whitetail deer movement predictions based on weather data. It offers advanced weather forecasts, GPS mapping tools for hunters, and a community forum for sharing hunting experiences and advice.

Highlights
  • Hourly deer movement predictions
  • Advanced weather forecasts
  • GPS mapping tools
  • Property line and hunting land maps
  • Anatomical deer tracking advice
  • Hunting articles and community forum
Features
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Prep. Predict. Pursue. DeerCast is the most advanced whitetail hunting app, built for deer hunters, by deer hunters. DeerCast predicts whitetail movement down to the hour based on weather variables in your area. Install now to see today’s whitetail forecast for free! Whitetail deer behavior is driven by their environment. Become a better whitetail hunter with the DeerCast hunting app. Get data-driven deer movement predictions, advanced weather forecasts, and mapping features all specifically formulated with the whitetail deer hunter in mind. DeerCast delivers all the information you need to get your buck. ▶ FORECAST ▶ Designed by renowned whitetail experts Mark and Terry Drury of Drury Outdoors, DeerCast pulls weather and moon data for your locations and delivers a custom, deer-movement prediction, just for you. ▶ MAP ▶ Plan your whitetail hunts with multiple GPS maps and tools built specifically for the whitetail hunter. Find property lines, hunting land, and more. ◆ Property Info Maps ◆ Hunting Land Maps ◆ Custom Waypoints ◆ Wind Check ◆ Food Plots ◆ Live Doppler Radar ◆ Virtual Rain Gauges ▶ TRACK ▶ Select your hit on an anatomical whitetail model, then get expert advice to track and recover your deer. ▶ COMMUNITY ▶ Get thousands of hunting articles and share your successes in the field. Learn from the Drury Outdoors team and watch their hunts as they happen. ▶ FEEDBACK ▶ We want to know about your experience with DeerCast. Shoot us an email at support@deercast.com. Billing & Subscription: Charges apply to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. Privacy Policy: https://www.deercast.com/privacy-policy/ Terms & Conditions: https://www.deercast.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

PredictWind4 screens
DeerCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PredictWind at 84% against DeerCast's 63%. PredictWind also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). DeerCast's advantage is chart position (#4 vs #26). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PredictWind sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and DeerCast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PredictWind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33K and 7.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of PredictWind's written reviews are positive against 63% of DeerCast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, DeerCast every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PredictWind versus DeerCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictWindDeerCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings) — better4.5 (7.2K ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better62.9% of reviews
Number of ratings33K — better7.2K
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#26#4 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedGSM Outdoors

Customer experience

PredictWind

All ratings32,906 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.6%

DeerCast

All ratings6,788 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral7.5%
Negative29.6%

User reviews

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

DeerCast

From 7.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate deer movement predictions
  • 🚀 Comprehensive hunting data in one app
  • 💡 Helpful features like wind check and shot tracker
  • 🔍 Customizable to local hunting areas
  • 📽️ Informative videos and content from experts

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔍 Inaccurate predictions for some regions
  • 🤔 Inconsistent performance and updates
  • 🚫 Not available for Canadian users
  • 🔍 Deer movement not always matching predictions

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

DeerCast

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Screens freezing or crashing when using certain features
  • Incorrect sunrise/sunset times and moon phase information
  • Deer movement predictions changing unexpectedly throughout the day

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view forecast more than 5 days in advance
  • Option to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit
  • More detailed historical weather and deer movement data
  • Improved app stability and performance

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
4 purchases

DeerCast

Subscriptions4
  • DeerCast Pro$9.991 Year
  • DeerCast Elite2 variants$29.991 Year
  • DeerCast Elite +3 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • DeerCast Unlimited$74.991 Year

Questions

Is PredictWind free?
PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeerCast free?
DeerCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PredictWind or DeerCast?
PredictWind is rated higher. PredictWind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while DeerCast averages 4.5 from 7.2K ratings.
Do PredictWind or DeerCast have ads?
Neither PredictWind nor DeerCast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PredictWind or DeerCast?
PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, and DeerCast every 3 weeks. Most recently, PredictWind was updated on November 10, 2026 and DeerCast on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, PredictWind or DeerCast?
PredictWind currently peaks at #26 in the App Store charts, and DeerCast at #4. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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