Comparison

PredictWind vs Windometer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

About

Windometer

This app provides real-time wind direction and speed data, along with hourly and daily forecasts. It features a wind compass and allows users to search for wind information in any city worldwide. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals who need accurate wind data.

Highlights
  • Real-time wind compass
  • Average and gust speeds
  • Hourly and daily forecasts
  • Search global locations
  • Save favorite locations
Features
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Windometer is a premium wind app that shows the wind direction and speed in a quick and easy way. The app features a real-time wind compass, showing the average wind and gust speeds, including hourly and daily wind forecasts, for you current location. Search for any city in the world to see wind info there. Whether you are a runner, kite-surfer, hunter, crane operator or you just like to know which way the wind blows, this app is for you! Features in a nutshell: - wind arrow points in the direction that the wind is blowing in real-time - one-liner wind description - wind average and gust speeds - hourly and daily hyper precise forecasts - search and store your favourite locations - and much more coming!

Screenshots

PredictWind4 screens
Windometer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Windometer at none against PredictWind's 16. PredictWind's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, 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 16 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Windometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PredictWind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictWind has 33K ratings behind it against 249, 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 81% of Windometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, Windometer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PredictWind versus Windometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictWindWindometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings) — better4.4 (249 ratings)
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews — better80.5% of reviews
Number of ratings33K — better249
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedRyan Ramchandar

Customer experience

PredictWind

All ratings32,793 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews457 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.7%

Windometer

All ratings249 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative14.2%

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

Windometer

From 249 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick reference
  • 👍 Accurate wind data
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
  • 👍 Useful for various activities
  • 👍 Helpful for planning outdoor activities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compass not working after update
  • 🐛 Inaccurate wind data
  • 🐛 Doesn't update location automatically
  • 🐛 Crashes or stops working

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

Windometer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compass not working
  • Inaccurate wind data
  • Crashes or stops working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add wind history and trends
  • Implement widget support
  • Allow setting remote locations
  • Improve accuracy of wind data

In-app purchases

16 purchases

PredictWind

Subscriptions11
  • Basic - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Basic - 3 Monthly$12.003 Months
  • Basic - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$12.003 Months
Show 8 more
  • 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
One-time5
  • Basic Subscription, 1 Month$3.99
  • Basic Subscription, 3 Months$11.99
  • Basic Subscription, 12 Months$28.99
Show 2 more
  • Standard Subscription, 1 Month$48.99
  • Professional Subscription, 1 Month$99.99
None

Windometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PredictWind free?
PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Windometer free?
Windometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PredictWind or Windometer?
PredictWind is rated higher. PredictWind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Windometer averages 4.4 from 249 ratings.
Do PredictWind or Windometer have ads?
Neither PredictWind nor Windometer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PredictWind or Windometer?
PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, and Windometer every 5 months. Most recently, PredictWind was updated on October 13, 2026 and Windometer on October 12, 2026.

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