PredictWind vs (Not Boring) Weather
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
(Not Boring) Weather
Experience weather forecasts with a visually stunning, game-inspired interface. Get detailed, accurate local data, minute-by-minute predictions, and real-time widgets. Customize your app with unique icons and skins, and enjoy fun surprises.
- 3D video game-inspired UI
- Minute-by-minute forecasts
- Real-time home screen widgets
- Detailed AQI and pollen reports
- Severe weather alerts
- Custom app icons and skins
- Moon phases
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~ WEATHER DOESN’T HAVE TO BE BORING ~ The simple weather app that’s winning awards (Apple Design Award, Best Weather Apps) and impressing tastemakers (MKBHD, Fast Company). ~ PLAYFUL YET FUNCTIONAL DESIGN ~ Turn your daily weather forecast into a memorable experience with a next-generation user interface design inspired by 3D video games. Feel the rain, hear the thunder, and watch the wind blow across your screen in vivid detail. ~ TOP WEATHER SOURCES ~ Powered by local data from the best weather sources like Accuweather, Foreca, Apple Weather, and the National Weather Service for the most local, most accurate forecasts. ~ MORE DETAILED ~ Explore every aspect of the weather for rich details on temperature changes, air quality (AQI), pollen reports, cloud cover, visibility, wind direction, rainfall, humidity, UV index, and much more. ~ MINUTE FORECASTS™ ~ Designed for precise forecasts down to the minute. Know exactly when the downpour will start or when the dark sky will clear. ~ WIDGETS ~ Bring real-time weather data to your home screen and lock screen with simple widgets. Get frequent updates on the day’s temperature, conditions, rain, air quality, UV index, and wind conditions as they happen. ~ SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS ~ Keep an eye on severe weather alerts and be prepared for the next heat wave, storm tracking, flood risk, hurricane, blizzard, and more. ~ MOON PHASES ~ Astronomical moon phases and illumination. It’s simple to see when the next full moon and new moon are expected. ~ AIR QUALITY & POLLEN ~ Prepare for the outdoors with air quality index (AQI) and pollen forecasts. See AQI scores and pollen levels over the coming hours or days. ~ CUSTOM APP ICONS & SKINS ~ Collect app icons and custom skins that change the design of the entire app to match your mood. New icons, skins, and artist collaborations dropping regularly to keep your routine fresh. ~ MINIGAME & SURPRISES ~ Say hello to Cloudburst to pass the time or see how many hidden surprises you can find. ~ FREE OR UPGRADE ~ !Weather™ is free to use for as long as you need. Upgrade for realtime widgets, faster forecasts, more in-depth weather data like AQI and pollen, free skins, app icons, and wallpapers. ~ SUPER !BORING ~ Become a member and unlock access to all 5 Not Boring apps, skins, app icons, wallpapers, and more. We’re 100% member-supported. No ads, no data tracking. Plans: https://notboring.software/plans Support: https://notboring.software/support
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Verdict
PredictWind and (Not Boring) Weather both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of PredictWind's written reviews are positive against 69% of (Not Boring) Weather's. PredictWind also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 (Not Boring) Weather sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PredictWind against 4.7 for (Not Boring) Weather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33K and 19K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of PredictWind's written reviews are positive against 69% of (Not Boring) Weather's.
PredictWind ships an update every 11 days, (Not Boring) Weather every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | PredictWind | (Not Boring) Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (33K ratings) — better | 4.7 (19K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 68.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 19K |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #23 — better | #31 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 284 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PredictWind Limited | Not Boring Software LLC |
Customer experience
PredictWind
(Not Boring) Weather
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
(Not Boring) Weather
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Fun and interactive
- 👍 Elegant and minimalist design
- 🎨 Visually appealing with great attention to detail
- 🗓️ Useful weather information
- 🎮 Enjoyable hidden features/games
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Widgets locked behind paywall
- 📈 Limited data sources/accuracy issues
- 🌍 Lack of international/local weather support
- 🕰️ Slow app startup/loading times
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
(Not Boring) Weather
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent weather data between app and sources
- Widgets not updating in real-time
Requested features
5 requests- Weather radar integration
- Customizable widget options
- Improved weather data accuracy
- Apple Watch app and complications
- One-time purchase option
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
(Not Boring) Weather
- Super !Boring Monthly$7.991 Month
- !Weather Plus Yearly$14.991 Year
- Super !Boring Yearly2 variants$29.991 Year
- Andy Skin$4.99
- Chroma Skin$4.99
- Monsters Skin$4.99
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- Opal Skin$9.99
- Presstube Skin$9.99
- Cedar Skin$9.99
Questions
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