# PredictWind vs Yr.no

The clearest difference is rating: PredictWind at 4.8 against Yr.no's 4.3. PredictWind also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 203) and review sentiment (84% vs 61%). Yr.no's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PredictWind sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Yr.no asks for nothing beyond the download.

PredictWind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictWind has 33K ratings behind it against 203, 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 61% of Yr.no's.

PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, Yr.no every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PredictWind | Yr.no |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictwind-marine-forecasts/id477048487/reviews)** | [4.3 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yrno/id490989206/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 203 |
| Positive reviews | **84.1% of reviews** | 60.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | #134 |
| Size | 40 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PredictWind Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/477048590) | [NRK](https://appshunter.io/developer/385114901) |

## What reviewers say

### PredictWind

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

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Grossing · Weather, #67 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


### Yr.no

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yrno/id490989206)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Experience weather forecasting like never before with animated skies and detailed hourly breakdowns. Get immediate rainfall alerts and explore air pollution, pollen, and UV forecasts. This app provides comprehensive weather information for your daily planning.

**Highlights:** Animated hourly weather visualization, Now-cast rainfall alerts (90 minutes), Detailed day-by-day and hour-by-hour forecasts, Graph view for forecast details, Air pollution, pollen, and UV forecasts, Latest weather observations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔍 Accurate forecasts
- 📊 Detailed weather information
- 🌄 Intuitive and visually appealing interface
- 🌎 Reliable for various locations (UK, Norway, Australia, etc.)
- ⏱️ Helpful hourly/daily breakdown

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔄 Inconsistent or inaccurate weather data
- 🔍 Difficulty finding or changing locations
- 🔧 Lack of customization options (units, layout, etc.)
- 🗺️ Limited coverage in some regions

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 11 and newer
- Location tracking issues
- Widget not working as expected
- Inability to delete or reorder saved locations

**Requested features**

- Add humidity data
- Provide offline caching of weather data
- Implement Apple Watch support
- Allow changing between Celsius and Fahrenheit
- Bring back previous graph/chart layouts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PredictWind free?

PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Yr.no free?

Yr.no is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PredictWind or Yr.no?

PredictWind is rated higher. PredictWind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Yr.no averages 4.3 from 203 ratings.

### Do PredictWind or Yr.no have ads?

Neither PredictWind nor Yr.no shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PredictWind or Yr.no?

PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, and Yr.no every 2 weeks. Most recently, PredictWind was updated on September 26, 2026 and Yr.no on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, PredictWind or Yr.no?

PredictWind currently peaks at #24 in the App Store charts, and Yr.no at #134. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*