Comparison

PredictWind vs Seabreeze.com.au

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, wave, and currents. Optimize your time on the water, stay safe, and make the most of every outing with detailed data and routing features.

Highlights
  • Accurate marine weather forecasts
  • Wind, wave, and current data
  • Weather Routing calculations
  • Departure Planning summaries
  • High-resolution weather maps
  • Live wind observations
  • Weather alerts
Features
Read full description

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

Seabreeze.com.au

Access detailed coastal weather forecasts and live reports for over 20,000 Australian locations. Find the ideal conditions for watersports and browse a vast selection of water sports gear in the classifieds section.

Highlights
  • 7-day wind speed & direction forecasts
  • 7-day tide predictions
  • 7-day wave height, direction & period predictions
  • Live wind reports
  • Water sports classifieds
  • Private messaging for classifieds
  • Watch list for favorite listings
Features
Read full description

Australia's #1 Watersports website - seabreeze.com.au Do you dream of the ideal conditions on the ocean? Get the info you need to get out on the water doing what you like doing best, more often. For over 25 years, Seabreeze has been the go-to site for reliable coastal weather forecasts, live weather reports. Add the most popular water sports classifieds and community, and you've set for good times on the water. ###### WEATHER ###### FORECASTS and LIVE WEATHER for over 20,000 locations around Australia, including * 7 Day Wind Speed & Wind Direction forecasts * 7 Day Tide predictions * 7 Day Wave Height, Wave Direction and Wave Period predictions * 7 Day Temperature Forecasts * 7 Day Rainfall Forecasts * Live Rain Radar * LIVE wind reports from Australian beach weather stations * Moon phases & Sunrise / Sunset for the coming week. ..all presented using the Unique and Innovative weather graphs that make knowing when to go a simple glance of the screen. ###### CLASSIFIEDS ####### Australia's most popular water sports classifieds! Features: - Largest listings of water sports gear in Australia - Browse adverts, zoom in on photos - Private messaging to discuss with buyers & sellers - Post your own adverts to an enourmous audience - Post photos of your item using iPhone camera/gallery - Create a 'watch list' of your favourite listings More 2nd hand/used Kitesurfing gear, SUP (Stand Up Paddle Boards), Windsurfing, Surfing and Foilboard & Wind Wing listings than any other source in Australia! Seabreeze.com.au - serving weather junkies since 1997!

Screenshots

PredictWind4 screens
Seabreeze.com.au4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PredictWind at none against Seabreeze.com.au's shown. PredictWind also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 19) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). Seabreeze.com.au's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days) and review sentiment (93% vs 84%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Seabreeze.com.au sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 Seabreeze.com.au. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictWind has 33K ratings behind it against 19, 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 93% of Seabreeze.com.au's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PredictWind ships an update every 11 days, Seabreeze.com.au every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PredictWind versus Seabreeze.com.au: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictWindSeabreeze.com.au
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings) — better4.7 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews93.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedWeatherWise Pty Ltd

Customer experience

PredictWind

All ratings32,901 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.6%

Seabreeze.com.au

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.8%

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

Seabreeze.com.au

From 19 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and understand
  • 🎯 Accurate weather and wind forecasts
  • 🌊 Great for water sports (boating, fishing, surfing, sailing, etc.)
  • 💨 Reliable wind predictions
  • 📈 Informative graphs and data

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes or bugs
  • 📉 Forecasts can be inaccurate at times
  • 🚫 Missing features (e.g., swell forecast in some versions)
  • ↔️ UI changes that are not well-received
  • 🎛️ Difficulty reading or zooming in certain views

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

Seabreeze.com.au

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Contact button doesn't work
  • App crashes consistently on ordering and filtering in buy and sell
  • Buy n sell not working
  • Pictures aren't showing up on ads
  • Error codes when trying to post an item for sale
Show 2 more
  • App quits itself after coming back on it
  • Scrolling when touching is a bit clunky on the latest version

Requested features

12 requests
  • Fix contact/feedback button
  • Ability to remove or reorder photos on paid adverts
  • Restore combined top graph (swell, wind, weather temp)
  • Ability to zoom in on maps/charts
  • Include moonrise and moonset times
Show 7 more
  • Longer time period of weather forecasts
  • More detailed tide data for specific locations
  • Live ocean swell data from offshore buoys
  • Winds in kilometers
  • More detail for offshore wind conditions at least 5 kms out
  • Customise which weather stations appear on the screen
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PredictWind

Subscriptions10
  • Basic - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Basic - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$12.003 Months
  • Basic - Annual7 Days trial$29.001 Year
Show 7 more
  • 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
5 purchases

Seabreeze.com.au

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Advert Listing$3.99
  • Advert Listing$8.99
  • Advert Free$9.99

Questions

Is PredictWind free?
PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Seabreeze.com.au free?
Seabreeze.com.au is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PredictWind or Seabreeze.com.au?
PredictWind is rated higher. PredictWind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Seabreeze.com.au averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.
Do PredictWind or Seabreeze.com.au have ads?
Seabreeze.com.au shows ads; PredictWind does not.
Which is updated more often, PredictWind or Seabreeze.com.au?
PredictWind ships an update every 11 days, and Seabreeze.com.au every 2 days. Most recently, PredictWind was updated on November 4, 2026 and Seabreeze.com.au on November 1, 2026.

Other comparisons