# Weather and wind map vs On the Beach

The clearest difference is price: On the Beach at Free against Weather and wind map's $1.99. Weather and wind map's advantage is chart position (#101 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

On the Beach is free to download; Weather and wind map costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather and wind map | On the Beach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-and-wind-map/id513879979/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **32** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#101** | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elecont LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401533969) | [Oles Karchevskyy](https://appshunter.io/developer/996957368) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather and wind map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-and-wind-map/id513879979)

**Currently charting:** #101 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Access real-time weather conditions and sea surface temperatures directly on an interactive world map. Plan outdoor activities, water sports, or trips with detailed forecasts and local conditions for over 130,000 cities.

**Highlights:** World sea surface temperatures, Animated weather maps, 10-day weather forecast, Hour-by-hour forecast, Interactive world map, Zoom and pan functionality, Supports Fahrenheit and Celsius

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🗺️ Great weather map visualization
- 🌊 Shows ocean/water temperatures
- ✈️ Useful for travel planning
- ✅ Works as expected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stops working
- 📉 Data not updating
- 🤷 Basic functionality
- 🚫 No forecast, only real-time
- ❓ Inaccurate data

**Reported bugs**

- Stops working
- Data not updating
- Map cards for cities not opening
- Application crashes
- Inaccurate water temperature

**Requested features**

- Show cities with dots and tap for temp
- Show geomagnetic index, magnitude, water temperature
- Add radar data
- Add cloud data
- Add high tides and moon phases


### On the Beach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-the-beach/id6776679124)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather and wind map free?

Weather and wind map costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is On the Beach free?

On the Beach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Weather and wind map or On the Beach have ads?

Neither Weather and wind map nor On the Beach shows ads.

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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.*