Comparison

Turbulence Forecast vs Hanalei River

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

Head to head
About

Turbulence Forecast

Get real-time and automated forecasts for flight turbulence. Understand potential bumpy rides with an easy-to-read world map and expert-written reports. Stay informed about your flight's conditions.

Highlights
  • World turbulence map
  • Automated flight forecasts
  • Expert handcrafted forecasts
  • Email forecast delivery
  • Easy to understand data
Features
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How turbulent will your flight be? With the Turbulence Forecast app, quickly and easily find out with our new and easy to understand world turbulence map, automated turbulence forecasts tailored for your flight, and our original handcrafted forecasts by email - written by turbulence experts with over 20 years of experience. Please wear your seat belt at all times while aboard your flight. Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.turbulenceforecast.com/privacy

About

Hanalei River

Monitor river gauge heights and road conditions on Kaua'i during heavy rains. Access real-time data from USGS river gauges and view traffic camera feeds to check road accessibility. Future updates will include push notifications for rising river levels.

Highlights
  • USGS river gauge height monitoring
  • Hanalei Initiative road camera access
  • All Kaua'i river gauge data
  • Push notifications for rising rivers (upcoming)
Features
Currently charting
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The Hanalei River decides a lot of days on the North Shore. This app tells you where it stands, in one number, plus everything you need to read it. THE RIVER RIGHT NOW Open the app and the river's height sits at the top of the screen, in feet, next to what it means against the 5 ft flood stage: Normal, Elevated, Near flood stage, or Flood stage. A trend chip says whether the river is rising, falling, or holding, and by how much in the last hour. Every reading is stamped with its age, and when a gauge goes quiet or the USGS equipment fails, the app says so. An old number never gets dressed up as a live one. THE LAST FEW DAYS AT A GLANCE A stage chart plots recent gauge history, with the flood line drawn in whenever the river is anywhere near it. You see a squall's rise and fall, not just this minute's reading. LIVE ROAD CAM The Hanalei road cam, streaming live, courtesy of the Hanalei Initiative. The app finds the current stream on its own, so it keeps working when the broadcast restarts. WEATHER THAT LEADS WITH WHAT MATTERS Watches, warnings, and advisories in force for the North Shore come first, not buried in a technical narrative. Under that, the seven-period NWS forecast with temperature, wind, and chance of rain, and the full forecast discussion from NWS Honolulu when you want the reasoning behind it. Active flood alerts show up on the river screen too. TIDE AND DISCHARGE A tide curve for the day ahead with the next high or low called out, plus the river's discharge in cubic feet per second. EVERY GAUGE ON KAUAI One tab, one row per river: current level, direction, and a sparkline of recent readings. Hanalei, Wailua, Waimea, and the rest — the whole island in a few seconds of scrolling. ON YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch app keeps current height, reading time, discharge, and the next tide a glance away. NO ACCOUNT, NO ADS Nothing to sign up for. Pull to refresh, or just reopen the app and it updates itself. Full dark mode, so a 2 a.m. check doesn't light up the room. Readings come from the USGS gauge on the Hanalei River, tide predictions from NOAA, and alerts and forecasts from the National Weather Service. A gauge reading is not a road report. The app can tell you the river has reached flood stage; it cannot tell you whether water is over the road. Follow county and emergency guidance, and never drive through moving water.

Screenshots

Turbulence Forecast4 screens
Hanalei River4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Turbulence Forecast at Free against Hanalei River's $0.99. Turbulence Forecast also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 67%) and ratings volume (212 vs 22). Hanalei River's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On rating, 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

Turbulence Forecast is free to download; Hanalei River costs $0.99 up front. Turbulence Forecast sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Hanalei River asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Turbulence Forecast against 4.5 for Hanalei River. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turbulence Forecast has 212 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Turbulence Forecast's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hanalei River's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turbulence Forecast ships an update every 5 weeks, Hanalei River every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Turbulence Forecast versus Hanalei River: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurbulence ForecastHanalei River
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (212 ratings) — better4.5 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#36 — better#120
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPJM Media, LLCONOSOL LLC

Customer experience

Turbulence Forecast

All ratings207 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative12.4%

Hanalei River

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Turbulence Forecast

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App stopped working/won't update
  • Forecast data inconsistencies (changing retroactively)
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Portrait mode lock causing usability problems

Requested features

7 requests
  • Landscape/portrait mode toggle
  • In-app guide explaining terminology and abbreviations
  • Simplified destination search feature
  • Extended altitude selection options
  • Expanded coverage for mainland Asia
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  • Legend/reference guide for data interpretation
  • Dark mode option

Hanalei River

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Turbulence Forecast

Subscriptions3
  • Traveler$8.991 Month
  • Explorer$16.991 Month
  • Navigator$27.991 Month
One-time7
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Regional Tip$1.99
  • Remove Ads For 3 Months$2.99
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  • Widebody Tip$9.99
  • Remove Ads 12 Months Patronage$9.99
  • 4 Pack Automated Credits$19.99
  • 8 Pack Forecast Credits$34.99
None

Hanalei River

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Turbulence Forecast free?
Turbulence Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hanalei River free?
Hanalei River costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Turbulence Forecast or Hanalei River?
Turbulence Forecast is rated higher. Turbulence Forecast averages 4.6 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while Hanalei River averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.
Do Turbulence Forecast or Hanalei River have ads?
Neither Turbulence Forecast nor Hanalei River shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Turbulence Forecast or Hanalei River?
Turbulence Forecast ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hanalei River every 2 weeks. Most recently, Turbulence Forecast was updated on November 10, 2026 and Hanalei River on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Turbulence Forecast or Hanalei River?
Turbulence Forecast currently peaks at #36 in the App Store charts, and Hanalei River at #120. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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