# PredictWind vs ClimateCruise

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.

Both are free to download. PredictWind sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. ClimateCruise asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PredictWind | ClimateCruise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictwind-marine-forecasts/id477048487/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climatecruise/id1636590192/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **84.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PredictWind Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/477048590) | [Adam Durkes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636590194) |

## What reviewers say

### PredictWind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictwind-marine-forecasts/id477048487)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Grossing · Weather, #82 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Basic - 3 Monthly | $12.00 | per 3 months |
| Basic - 3 Monthly | $12.00 | per 3 months |
| Basic - Annual | $29.00 | per year |
| Standard - Monthly | $49.00 | per month |
| Standard - 3 Monthly | $99.00 | per 3 months |
| Professional - Monthly | $99.00 | per month |
| Standard - 3 Monthly | $99.00 | per 3 months |
| Standard - Annual | $249.00 | per year |
| Professional - 3 Monthly | $249.00 | per 3 months |
| Professional - Annual | $499.00 | per year |
| Basic Subscription, 1 Month | $3.99 | one-time |
| Basic Subscription, 3 Months | $11.99 | one-time |
| Basic Subscription, 12 Months | $28.99 | one-time |
| Standard Subscription, 1 Month | $48.99 | one-time |
| Professional Subscription, 1 Month | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate weather forecasts
- 🚀 Comprehensive data and features
- 💡 Useful for sailing, fishing, and other outdoor activities
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Reliable and dependable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies in weather predictions
- 💰 Expensive subscription costs
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Locked into using proprietary hardware and services
- 🔒 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes on some devices
- Inconsistent performance across different locations
- Subscription issues and billing problems

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climatecruise/id1636590192)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*