Comparison

PredictWind vs Nakaih

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

Nakaih

Features
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Understand the seasons. Plan with tradition. Nakaih brings you the traditional Maldivian seasonal calendar, used for generations to guide fishing, farming, and daily life. With simple, beautiful design and accurate tracking, the app helps you stay connected to the rhythm of the islands. Features: Nakaiy Calendar – View current and upcoming Nakaiy periods Forecast Insights – Traditional seasonal expectations, aligned with today’s weather Cultural Guide – Learn the history and meaning behind each Nakaiy Smart Notifications – Stay informed when the season shifts Built for Islanders – Helpful for fishermen, farmers, travelers, and anyone living by the sea Whether you follow the old ways or just want to reconnect with nature, Nakaih helps you plan better—season by season.

Screenshots

PredictWind4 screens
Nakaih4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nakaih at none against PredictWind's 16. Nakaih also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.5). PredictWind's advantage is chart position (#28 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Nakaih asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, Nakaih every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
PredictWind versus Nakaih: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictWindNakaih
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings33K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#28 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.513 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedANSOM

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

Nakaih

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

Nakaih

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PredictWind free?
PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nakaih free?
Nakaih is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PredictWind or Nakaih have ads?
Neither PredictWind nor Nakaih shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PredictWind or Nakaih?
PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, and Nakaih every 2 weeks. Most recently, PredictWind was updated on September 27, 2026 and Nakaih on September 21, 2026.

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