Comparison

PredictWind vs Lake Lanier

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

Lake Lanier

Access real-time lake levels for Lake Lanier. Compare current levels to yesterday's and last year's data, and check against the full pool level. Essential for boat and dock owners.

Highlights
  • Current lake level
  • Daily lake level change
  • Yearly lake level comparison
  • Full pool level comparison
  • Dock and boat management aid
Features
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Lake Lanier puts everything you need to know about the lake in one simple, good-looking app — live water level, weather, dam status, and your favorite spots. Whether you're heading out on the boat, planning a swim, chasing fish, or just watching the lake from the porch, Lake Lanier gives you the real picture, pulled straight from official sources. CONDITIONS • Current lake level and how far it is from full pool • Air and estimated lake-surface water temperature • Wind, humidity, and barometric pressure • A daily "lake vibe" — a friendly read on boating, swimming, fishing, paddling, and more DAM STATUS • See when Buford Dam is releasing water downstream • Pool elevation, outflow, and storage at a glance • A safety reminder for the tailwater below the dam MAP • Marinas, boat ramps, parks, and restaurants around the lake • Filter by what you're looking for • Boat ramps sourced from official U.S. Army Corps of Engineers data HISTORY • 30-day lake level trend with drag-to-time-travel • Rainfall paired with level so you can see what's driving the water PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No tracking. Nothing collected. Data comes from the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, straight to your device. Designed & created in Georgia

Screenshots

PredictWind4 screens
Lake Lanier2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PredictWind at 4.8 against Lake Lanier's 4.1. PredictWind also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 50%) and ratings volume (33K vs 9). Lake Lanier's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Lake Lanier asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PredictWind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictWind has 33K ratings behind it against 9, 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 50% of Lake Lanier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PredictWind ships an update every 11 days, Lake Lanier fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
PredictWind versus Lake Lanier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictWindLake Lanier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings) — better4.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedWaterscape Ventures LLC

Customer experience

PredictWind

All ratings32,854 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.6%

Lake Lanier

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Lake Lanier

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

Lake Lanier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PredictWind free?
PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lake Lanier free?
Lake Lanier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PredictWind or Lake Lanier?
PredictWind is rated higher. PredictWind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Lake Lanier averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do PredictWind or Lake Lanier have ads?
Neither PredictWind nor Lake Lanier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PredictWind or Lake Lanier?
PredictWind ships an update every 11 days, and Lake Lanier fortnightly. Most recently, PredictWind was updated on October 18, 2026 and Lake Lanier on October 4, 2026.

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