# PredictWind vs Boater Briefer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boater Briefer at none against PredictWind's 16. Boater Briefer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). PredictWind's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 6) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PredictWind sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Boater Briefer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Boater Briefer 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of PredictWind's written reviews are positive against 100% of Boater Briefer's.

PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, Boater Briefer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PredictWind | Boater Briefer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictwind-marine-forecasts/id477048487/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boater-briefer/id6763741037/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PredictWind Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/477048590) | [Innealta LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895468695) |

## What reviewers say

### PredictWind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictwind-marine-forecasts/id477048487)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Grossing · Weather, #55 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Basic - 3 Monthly | $12.00 | per 3 months |
| Basic - 3 Monthly | $12.00 | per 3 months |
| Basic - Annual | $29.00 | per year |
| Standard - Monthly | $49.00 | per month |
| Standard - 3 Monthly | $99.00 | per 3 months |
| Professional - Monthly | $99.00 | per month |
| Standard - 3 Monthly | $99.00 | per 3 months |
| Standard - Annual | $249.00 | per year |
| Professional - 3 Monthly | $249.00 | per 3 months |
| Professional - Annual | $499.00 | per year |
| Basic Subscription, 1 Month | $3.99 | one-time |
| Basic Subscription, 3 Months | $11.99 | one-time |
| Basic Subscription, 12 Months | $28.99 | one-time |
| Standard Subscription, 1 Month | $48.99 | one-time |
| Professional Subscription, 1 Month | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate weather forecasts
- 🚀 Comprehensive data and features
- 💡 Useful for sailing, fishing, and other outdoor activities
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Reliable and dependable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies in weather predictions
- 💰 Expensive subscription costs
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Locked into using proprietary hardware and services
- 🔒 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes on some devices
- Inconsistent performance across different locations
- Subscription issues and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Improved integration with other apps and charts
- More frequent weather model updates
- Earlier weather forecast updates
- Ability to customize alert settings
- Improved offline functionality


### Boater Briefer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boater-briefer/id6763741037)

Get daily marine weather, tide predictions, and saltwater fishing data in a single, narrated briefing. Features offline access, marine charts, and location-specific forecasts for coastal activities.

**Highlights:** Narrated audio briefings, 24-hour tide predictions, Marine-grade weather forecasts, Offline access, Saltwater fishing regulations and scoring, Marine chart overlays, Multi-location carousel

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PredictWind free?

PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Boater Briefer free?

Boater Briefer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PredictWind or Boater Briefer?

Boater Briefer is rated higher. PredictWind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Boater Briefer averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do PredictWind or Boater Briefer have ads?

Neither PredictWind nor Boater Briefer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PredictWind or Boater Briefer?

PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, and Boater Briefer every 5 days. Most recently, PredictWind was updated on November 1, 2026 and Boater Briefer on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*