PredictWind vs Buoyweather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Buoyweather
Get detailed marine weather forecasts for offshore fishing and boating. Plan your trips with wind, wave, and tide predictions up to 16 days out. Visualize ocean conditions with high-resolution charts and a proprietary wave forecast model for enhanced accuracy.
- 16-day weather, wind, wave, and tide forecasts
- Save unlimited favorite forecast points
- High-res wind, swell, and sea surface temperature charts
- Proprietary wave forecast model
- Global satellite data integration
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Buoyweather is the go-to marine forecast tool built for offshore boating and fishing enthusiasts who need accurate, actionable conditions for any point offshore. Plan smarter. Stay safer. Get out there more. - Get wind, wave, and tide forecasts for any point on the water. Pick a spot on the map, get the forecast. It's that simple. - Get the full story fast with the Captain's Brief, which translates conditions into a plain-language assessment so you can make the call at a glance. - Customize your home screen with your favorite spots and swipe through daily conditions to plan your days on the water. - Visualize the ocean with SST, bathymetry, satellite view, and high-res isobar charts built for boaters. - Rely on the most accurate forecasting tools in the world, including our proprietary wave forecast model and access to NAM and HRRR wind models, for higher resolution when precision matters most. Confidently plan your next long-range trip, offshore run, or crossing window with Premium: - Know what’s ahead with extended 16-day wind, wave, and tide forecasts and daily Captain’s Briefs. - See live conditions at your inlet, harbor mouth, or beach with live cams so you can make the call confidently. - Map and compare conditions for your entire trip with route forecasting. No more checking point by point. - Track where the current runs against the wind before you leave the dock with integrated ocean current maps. Terms of use: https://go.buoyweather.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PredictWind at none against Buoyweather's shown. PredictWind also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 66%) and ratings volume (33K vs 1.2K). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. PredictWind sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Buoyweather sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PredictWind against 4.7 for Buoyweather. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictWind has 33K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of PredictWind's written reviews are positive against 66% of Buoyweather's.
PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, Buoyweather every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PredictWind | Buoyweather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (33K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 65.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 1.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #20 — better | #28 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PredictWind Limited | Surfline/Wavetrak |
Customer experience
PredictWind
Buoyweather
User reviews
PredictWind
From 33K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate weather forecasts
- 🚀 Comprehensive data and features
- 💡 Useful for sailing, fishing, and other outdoor activities
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Reliable and dependable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies in weather predictions
- 💰 Expensive subscription costs
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Locked into using proprietary hardware and services
- 🔒 Limited free features
Buoyweather
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate forecasts
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🌊 Helpful for offshore/fishing activities
- ⭐ Reliable and trusted app
- 💻 Useful website and desktop version
Room to improve
- 💰 Premium subscription too expensive
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 📍 Inaccurate location detection
- 🕰️ Limited free forecast period
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find information
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
Buoyweather
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to register new users
- Forecast data not loading properly
- Favorites not saving correctly
- Inconsistent weather information across app and website
Requested features
5 requests- Add water temperature information
- Improve login and registration process
- Provide more customization options
- Integrate with more weather data sources
- Enhance mobile app performance and stability
In-app purchases
PredictWind
- 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
- 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
Buoyweather
- Buoyweather Premium$14.991 Month
- Buoyweather Premium7 Days trial$95.991 Year
- Buoyweather Premium$95.991 Year
- 1 Month Subscription$14.99
- 1 Year Subscription$79.99
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