Comparison

PredictWind vs HD Thermometer ⊎

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

HD Thermometer ⊎

Displays the current temperature for your location using a weather service. Offers a clean, rustic interface and allows saving multiple locations. Not a true thermometer, it relies on external data for accuracy.

Highlights
  • Current location temperature display
  • Rustic style interface
  • Save multiple locations
  • Clean and easy to use
  • Auto-save feature
Features
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Real-time temperature, always accurate, wherever you are. HD Thermometer gives you accurate, real-time temperature readings for your current location and any city in the world. Simple to use, stunning to look at. Features • Real-time temperature for your current location • Pressure & humidity at a glance • Indoor temperature estimation • Save and monitor multiple locations — swipe to switch • Beautiful thermometer skins: classic analog, golden gauge, flat, and more "Works very well — a nice clean interface and easy to use!" "Very accurate and really easy to use and control." "Very simple. I like the auto-save and the ability to flip through locations." Privacy Policy: https://imaginatr.com/applications/hd-thermometer/privacy Terms of Service: https://imaginatr.com/applications/hd-thermometer/terms

Screenshots

PredictWind4 screens
HD Thermometer ⊎4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PredictWind at 84% against HD Thermometer ⊎'s 37%. PredictWind also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and HD Thermometer ⊎ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PredictWind holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33K and 13K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of PredictWind's written reviews are positive against 37% of HD Thermometer ⊎'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, HD Thermometer ⊎ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PredictWind versus HD Thermometer ⊎: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictWindHD Thermometer ⊎
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings) — better4.3 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better36.6% of reviews
Number of ratings33K — better13K
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#28 — better#120
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedChristophe Pereira

Customer experience

PredictWind

All ratings32,793 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews454 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.8%

HD Thermometer ⊎

All ratings13,067 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews366 reviews
Positive36.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative59.6%

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

HD Thermometer ⊎

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Accurate
  • 🚀 Simple and reliable
  • 💻 Convenient for checking temperatures
  • 🌍 Provides temperatures for multiple locations

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Does not measure indoor/room temperature
  • 🤔 Relies on weather data rather than direct measurement
  • 💰 Paid version required to remove ads
  • 📍 Inaccurate location detection

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

HD Thermometer ⊎

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Temperatures do not update when moving to a cooler/warmer location
  • Paid version still shows ads

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add option to manually set location
  • Implement direct temperature measurement for indoor use
  • Allow rotation to landscape mode on tablets

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
Show 8 more
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • Standard Subscription, 1 Month$48.99
  • Professional Subscription, 1 Month$99.99
5 purchases

HD Thermometer ⊎

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Version, Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Version, Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium features without ads$1.99
  • Premium features without ads$2.99
  • Premium features without ads$5.99

Questions

Is PredictWind free?
PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HD Thermometer ⊎ free?
HD Thermometer ⊎ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PredictWind or HD Thermometer ⊎?
PredictWind is rated higher. PredictWind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while HD Thermometer ⊎ averages 4.3 from 13K ratings.
Do PredictWind or HD Thermometer ⊎ have ads?
HD Thermometer ⊎ shows ads; PredictWind does not.
Which is updated more often, PredictWind or HD Thermometer ⊎?
PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, and HD Thermometer ⊎ fortnightly. Most recently, PredictWind was updated on September 25, 2026 and HD Thermometer ⊎ on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, PredictWind or HD Thermometer ⊎?
PredictWind currently peaks at #28 in the App Store charts, and HD Thermometer ⊎ at #120. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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