Comparison

PredictWind vs METEO CONSULT

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

METEO CONSULT

Get ultra-detailed 15-day weather forecasts prepared by experienced meteorologists. Access live bulletins, interactive maps with rain radar, and save favorite locations for quick access. Unlock full forecasts with a subscription.

Highlights
  • 15-day detailed forecasts
  • Live bulletins updated every 5 minutes
  • Interactive weather map
  • Rain radar and satellite view
  • Save favorite locations
  • Multiple weather models
Features
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METEO CONSULT, the leading independent weather provider 100% French-owned, has been delivering forecasts prepared and verified by experienced meteorologists for over 30 years. With this expertise, METEO CONSULT has developed its own weather model, used to produce its forecast bulletins. Following the success of its Marine Weather app, acclaimed by many boaters and marine professionals, METEO CONSULT is now bringing its know-how to a brand new app dedicated to land weather forecasts. Whether you are an individual planning outdoor activities or events, or a professional whose work depends on the weather, you will find all the forecasts you need here! • Reliable, precise and detailed forecasts up to 15 days >> Thousands of locations in France and worldwide: cities, towns, landmarks, beaches, mountain resorts... >> Live bulletins updated every 5 minutes for the next 2h30 >> Ultra-detailed forecasts covering around thirty weather parameters • Interactive Map >> Multi-parameter display including rain radar, satellite view and lightning strikes >> Up to 15 days of forecasts with the METEO CONSULT model >> 8 weather models available • Favorites >> Save your favorite locations with a single tap for quick access from the home screen >> Automatic synchronization of your METEO CONSULT website favorites if you already have an account The app is free to download. Without a subscription, you can access forecasts for the next 24 hours. To unlock the full 15-day forecasts, subscribe to the Xpert plan directly in the app or on the METEO CONSULT website. Download now! Terms and conditions : https://www.meteoconsult.co.uk/weather-info/cgu

Screenshots

PredictWind4 screens
METEO CONSULT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PredictWind at none against METEO CONSULT's shown. PredictWind also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 57%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 METEO CONSULT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PredictWind ships an update every 11 days, METEO CONSULT monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PredictWind versus METEO CONSULT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictWindMETEO CONSULT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings33K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedMETEO CONSULT

Customer experience

PredictWind

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

METEO CONSULT

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

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

METEO CONSULT

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
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
1 purchases

METEO CONSULT

Subscriptions1
  • WEATHER Xpert Subscription2 Months trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is PredictWind free?
PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is METEO CONSULT free?
METEO CONSULT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PredictWind or METEO CONSULT have ads?
METEO CONSULT shows ads; PredictWind does not.
Which is updated more often, PredictWind or METEO CONSULT?
PredictWind ships an update every 11 days, and METEO CONSULT monthly. Most recently, PredictWind was updated on October 18, 2026 and METEO CONSULT on October 16, 2026.

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