Comparison

PredictWind vs Aer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PredictWind

Access highly accurate marine weather forecasts and advanced tools for wind, waves, and currents. Plan your voyages, optimize routes, and stay informed with real-time data and alerts for safer and more enjoyable time on the water.

Highlights
  • Accurate marine weather forecasts
  • Wind, wave, and current data
  • Weather Routing for optimal routes
  • Departure Planning summaries
  • High-resolution forecast maps
  • Live wind observations and webcams
  • Weather alerts
Features
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Official weather supplier to the 37th America's Cup and The Ocean Race. Founded by Olympian and two-time America's Cup winner Jon Bilger, and used by over 2 million sailors, cruisers, fishers, boaters, paddlers, wingfoilers and kiters. Free wind, wave, tide, current and rain forecasts for anywhere on the water, from your home harbour to the middle of an ocean. FORECASTS YOU CAN CROSS-CHECK Compare the world's top-ranking models side by side: ECMWF, AIFS, ICON, UKMO and GFS, plus our own PWAi, PWG and PWE models. Add high-resolution regional models including HRRR, RRFS, AROME, ICON D2, UKMO 2K and our exclusive 1 km PWG & PWE, where available. When the models agree, go. When they don't, you know to wait. MAPS BUILT FOR THE WATER High-resolution forecast maps down to 1 km in selected areas for wind, gust, wave, rain, cloud, pressure, CAPE, air and sea temperature, ocean data and solunar, with animated streamlines, wind barbs or arrows and synoptic displays. Split-screen maps compare models or conditions, such as wind alongside currents. DASHBOARD TO SEE EVERYTHING Our new Dashboard brings together your Daily Briefing, wind, wave and tidal current maps, forecast graphs and a 10-day forecast, all in one view. WEATHER ROUTING PredictWind calculates the optimal route for comfort or speed, factoring in wind, wave, tide, ocean current, depth and your sailing yacht's or powerboat's dimensions and performance. Power Routing finds fuel-efficient routes tailored to your powerboat. Plan longer passages with ECMWF ensemble forecasts out to 30 days. DEPARTURE PLANNING See the conditions you'd meet across four departure times, then choose the departure window that suits your boat and your crew. TIDAL AND OCEAN CURRENT MAPS Tidal current maps at 100 m resolution in high-current areas, a 400 m model within 90 km of the coast and 4 km out to 600 km offshore, coupled with global ocean currents for the complete picture. AI ROUTING AND DEPARTURE SUMMARIES Trained for what matters to boaters, our AI summaries give you expert insight to help you make the right call and keep your family, friends and crew safe. PLAN AHEAD WITH CLIMATE DATA Explore 10 years of wind, wave and weather data, with monthly averages and wind and wave roses. Compare typical morning, afternoon and night conditions to choose when and where to sail, race or explore. PASSAGE GUIDE Find the best time of year for passages worldwide, with months rated Good, Marginal or Avoid, plus written summaries of historical conditions and seasonal planning advice. SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW Live wind observations, webcams and AIS coverage of more than 280,000 vessels, so you know the real conditions before you leave the dock. Hybrid satellite imagery, global rain radar and lightning overlays help you track approaching weather, rain and thunderstorms. ALSO INCLUDED • Daily Briefing: the forecast as a plain-text summary. • Tables: detailed wind, wave and rain analysis side by side. • Graphs: compare multiple forecasts at once. • Forecast Validation: see which model has been most accurate near you, checked against actual wind observations. • Weather Alerts: get told when your conditions arrive, including GMDSS extreme weather warnings. • Local Knowledge: the best spots, amenities and activities at your destination. • GPS Tracking: a free tracking page for your blog or website with wind data overlaid. • AI Polars: learn your boat's performance for more accurate routing. Requires a DataHub and Professional subscription. • Forecast Replay, Sail Crossover charts and comfort routing modes for maximum roll, vertical acceleration and slamming. Free to download, with forecasts for any location. Basic, Standard and Professional subscriptions add higher-resolution models, longer-range data and expert tools. Terms and conditions: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/terms-and-conditions Privacy policy: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/privacy-policy

About

Aer

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Aer makes the air in North Macedonia easy to understand and act on. See the current European Air Quality Index (AQI) for 35 cities, a plain-language verdict — "great day to be outside" or "limit heavy outdoor activity" — and a 7-day AQI forecast so you can plan ahead: the school run, a training session, when to open the windows. WHAT YOU GET • Live AQI and pollutant levels (PM2.5, PM10, NO₂, O₃) for 35 cities • A 7-day AQI forecast from the Copernicus (CAMS) atmospheric model • Your nearest city, selected automatically from your location (or pick one manually) • Health guidance tailored to your profile — general, respiratory-sensitive, or active • A colour-coded map, city comparison, saved cities, and AQI alerts • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus a Live Activity for pollution spikes • A clear "what to do now" layer: walk, ventilate, mask, or take it easy • Learn section explaining what AQI and each pollutant mean • Works offline — the last readings stay available, always clearly labelled • Available in English, Macedonian, and Albanian HONEST BY DESIGN Aer's data comes from the Copernicus (CAMS) atmospheric model via Open-Meteo. Values are modelled estimates and forecasts, not readings from a physical sensor at your exact location, and the app labels them as such. Health guidance is general information, not medical advice — if you have a medical condition, follow your doctor's guidance. Aer is free, with no ads and no tracking. Your location is used only to pick the nearest city and never leaves your device. Privacy policy: https://aer.titanix.dev/privacy.html Support: https://aer.titanix.dev/support.html Terms of use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PredictWind4 screens
Aer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aer at none against PredictWind's 10. PredictWind's advantage is chart position (#21 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Aer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
PredictWind versus Aer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictWindAer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings33K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#21 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedMenan Sali

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

Aer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PredictWind

Subscriptions10
  • Basic - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Basic - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$12.003 Months
  • Basic - Annual7 Days trial$29.001 Year
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  • 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
None

Aer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PredictWind free?
PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aer free?
Aer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PredictWind or Aer have ads?
Neither PredictWind nor Aer shows ads.

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