Comparison

PredictWind vs Global Avy

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

Global Avy

Features
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Stay safe in the backcountry with timely avalanche forecasts from multiple countries in one app. Global Avy aggregates forecasts from U.S. avalanche centers, Avalanche Canada, and Varsom (Norway) — with push notifications that tell you the moment a new forecast drops. KEY FEATURES Multi-Location Support • Save unlimited forecast locations across providers • Custom location names for easy identification • Interactive map picker for precise location selection • Hierarchical region browser for quick preset selection • Automatic zone detection using provider forecast boundaries Push Notifications • Alerts within ~15 minutes of a new forecast publishing • Per-location notifications for the areas you care about • Pre-fetches the full forecast so it's ready offline • Customizable notification preferences per location Comprehensive Forecast Data • Current avalanche danger ratings (Above Treeline, Near Treeline, Below Treeline) • Multi-day danger outlooks with elevation band breakdowns • Detailed avalanche problem discussions and summaries • Bottom line recommendations from forecasters • Forecast valid dates and expiry times • Media attachments (photos, diagrams) Integrated Weather • National Weather Service forecasts for US locations • Temperature, wind, precipitation forecasts • Zone-specific weather discussions • Combined view of avalanche and weather conditions Built for Offline Use • Aggressive caching for backcountry areas with no cell service • View cached forecasts at the trailhead or on the skin track • Automatic refresh when connection is available • Stale data is better than no data for safety-critical decisions Special Product Alerts • Avalanche Advisories, Watches, and Warnings (SPAWs) • Dedicated alert banners for exceptional avalanche conditions • Works even when the full forecast fetch fails (degraded-mode fallback) PROVIDERS • U.S. avalanche centers via the avalanche.org Forecast Center aggregator • Avalanche Canada • Varsom (Norway) • More coming — request a provider at github.com/TimZander/GlobalAvy/issues PRIVACY • No account required • No ads • Anonymous usage analytics are opt-out • Coarse-grid location used for push delivery; never linked to your identity • Crash reports are opt-out

Screenshots

PredictWind4 screens
Global Avy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Global Avy at none against PredictWind's 16. Global Avy also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.5). PredictWind's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). On price, 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. Global Avy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PredictWind ships an update every 11 days, Global Avy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PredictWind versus Global Avy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictWindGlobal Avy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings33K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.512.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedTimothy Zander

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

Global Avy

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

Global Avy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PredictWind free?
PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Global Avy free?
Global Avy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PredictWind or Global Avy have ads?
Neither PredictWind nor Global Avy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PredictWind or Global Avy?
PredictWind ships an update every 11 days, and Global Avy monthly. Most recently, PredictWind was updated on October 17, 2026 and Global Avy on October 15, 2026.

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