Comparison

PredictWind vs SeaState

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

SeaState

This marine weather app provides detailed forecasts for oceans worldwide, including swell height, wind, tides, and currents. It features a unique side-by-side comparison of conditions at two locations and an AI-powered briefing for go/no-go decisions.

Highlights
  • Worldwide marine weather forecasts
  • Side-by-side condition comparison
  • 24-hour wave height graphs
  • Redesigned wind page with compass rose
  • AI Captain's Brief for go/no-go advice
  • Passage planning with ETA
  • Safety Hub with emergency contacts and float plans
Features
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No guessing games, no scrolling through ten weather apps. Swipe the 7-day outlook for peak wind and wave height at a glance, then drill into hourly wind a full week out with gusts, true direction and Beaufort scale. The official NWS marine zone forecast comes straight from the source, written in plain English, free for every user. No subscription wall between you and the forecast that actually matters. See the whole picture on the chart. Toggle official NOAA ENC charts over Apple Maps for depth soundings, buoys and hazards at three detail levels, cached for when you lose signal offshore. Animated wind and current particle layers show you what's actually moving out there. Drag the time scrubber through the next 48 hours and watch conditions shift before you leave the dock. Tide stations are now plotted right on the chart. Tap any station for a 24-hour tide curve with the next high and low, so you can time the cut or the flat right. Have an AIS receiver aboard? Connect your boat's NMEA Wi-Fi gateway to see live depth, wind, water temperature and nearby vessel traffic on the chart, working offshore with no cell signal. Dropping the hook? Anchor Watch guards your position with a drag alarm and two-fix false-alarm protection, backed by Live Activity, Dynamic Island and Apple Watch alerts. Sleep easier. For the fishing crowd, sea surface temperature and current layers help you find the edges and breaks where fish stack up. SeaState is built for offshore anglers, cruisers, sailors, surfers and captains who want a straight answer, not a maybe. Download it and know before you go. SEASTATE PRO Unlock the full experience with SeaState Pro, available as monthly ($4.99) or yearly ($39.99) auto-renewing subscriptions, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSY_MSMhZzNRZdRyUTLIYg2dysB6Yoo6szTZNGo12tEjolM4JxnRZflKeW21fHNcxzNn92tfcueboMY/pub

Screenshots

PredictWind4 screens
SeaState4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PredictWind at 84% against SeaState's 50%. PredictWind also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 3) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). SeaState's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads 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 SeaState sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SeaState holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictWind has 33K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of PredictWind's written reviews are positive against 50% of SeaState's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PredictWind ships an update every 11 days, SeaState every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PredictWind versus SeaState: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictWindSeaState
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedTom Curry

Customer experience

PredictWind

All ratings32,854 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews457 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.7%

SeaState

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

SeaState

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
3 purchases

SeaState

Subscriptions2
  • SeaState Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SeaState Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • SeaState Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is PredictWind free?
PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SeaState free?
SeaState is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PredictWind or SeaState?
SeaState is rated higher. PredictWind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while SeaState averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PredictWind or SeaState have ads?
Neither PredictWind nor SeaState shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PredictWind or SeaState?
PredictWind ships an update every 11 days, and SeaState every 2 weeks. Most recently, PredictWind was updated on October 14, 2026 and SeaState on October 5, 2026.

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