Comparison

PredictWind vs ClimateCruise

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

ClimateCruise

Plan your journeys with detailed weather forecasts along your entire route, up to 10 days ahead. Visualize temperature, precipitation, and wind conditions with color-coded maps. Save your favorite locations and routes for easy access.

Highlights
  • Route weather forecasts up to 10 days
  • Color-coded route visualization
  • Temperature, precipitation, and wind data
  • Departure time adjustment
  • Waypoint weather details
  • Save favorite places and routes
Features
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ClimateCruise gets the forecast for every point in-between you and your destination. Know what to expect on your next trip up to 10 days in advance. Color coded routes to represent the temperature, chance of precipitation, or wind speed. See the weather conditions whether you're driving or walking. Tap the clock to change your departure time at any location. Tap in the middle of a route to see that waypoint's weather conditions. Save favorite places and routes. Made with Apple Maps & Apple Weather.

Screenshots

PredictWind4 screens
ClimateCruise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClimateCruise at none against PredictWind's 16. ClimateCruise also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). PredictWind's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 50%). On price and rating 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. ClimateCruise asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PredictWind against 4.7 for ClimateCruise. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictWind has 33K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of PredictWind's written reviews are positive against 50% of ClimateCruise's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, ClimateCruise every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
PredictWind versus ClimateCruise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictWindClimateCruise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedAdam Durkes

Customer experience

PredictWind

All ratings32,885 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.6%

ClimateCruise

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ClimateCruise

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
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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
One-time5
  • 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
None

ClimateCruise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PredictWind free?
PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClimateCruise free?
ClimateCruise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PredictWind or ClimateCruise?
PredictWind is rated higher. PredictWind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while ClimateCruise averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do PredictWind or ClimateCruise have ads?
ClimateCruise shows ads; PredictWind does not.
Which is updated more often, PredictWind or ClimateCruise?
PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, and ClimateCruise every 3 days. Most recently, PredictWind was updated on October 25, 2026 and ClimateCruise on October 21, 2026.

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