Comparison

SAMUDRA vs weatherex.ai

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

Head to head
About

SAMUDRA

Features
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“SAMUDRA” (Smart Access to Marine Users for Data Resources, and ocean Advisories) is envisaged to give an easy access for users to the ocean information and advisory services provided by The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) (under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government Of India). The app empowers users with real-time updates and critical alerts on oceanic disasters such as tsunamis, high waves, swell surge alerts, and ocean current alerts etc. ensuring that individuals and communities stay informed to take necessary precautions. The app also offers invaluable services to the fishing community, providing PFZ advisories that guide fishermen to the most probable fish aggregation locations thereby maximising catch rates, and improving livelihoods. Furthermore, the mobile app provides a five-day advanced OSF, predicted tides along the coast etc. enabling mariners, fishermen, and coastal communities to plan their activities in advance, mitigating risks and optimising operations based on predicted ocean conditions. The app has interactive maps, charts, and animations that enhance comprehension of complex oceanic phenomena. The application is now available in English, Hindi and Indian coastal languages (Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, and Bengali).

About

weatherex.ai

Visualize global weather patterns with animated maps and multiple forecast models. Explore atmospheric and oceanographic data, including wind, temperature, and currents, hour by hour.

Highlights
  • Animated weather map
  • Multiple global forecast models
  • Atmospheric layers (wind, temp, precipitation)
  • Ocean layers (currents, temp, waves)
  • Hour-by-hour forecast scrubbing
  • Detailed point forecasts
Features
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Explore the weather ahead with WeatherEx. View animated forecasts on an interactive map, compare leading global models and explore WeatherEx’s own proprietary forecasts. WeatherEx WFS combines numerical weather prediction with high-resolution downscaling to provide detailed forecast information for India and selected regions. Explore forecasts on the map •⁠ ⁠Pan across the globe and check forecasts for locations that matter to you. •⁠ ⁠Animate forecast layers and move through the forecast hour by hour. •⁠ ⁠Explore available layers such as precipitation, temperature, wind, clouds and pressure. •⁠ ⁠View forecast details for selected locations and track how conditions may change. Compare global models and WeatherEx forecasts Explore forecasts from models such as ECMWF, GFS, ICON and UK Met Office models, alongside WeatherEx’s proprietary WFS forecasts. Compare model guidance to better understand how different forecasts represent upcoming weather. Powered by WeatherEx WFS WeatherEx WFS is our proprietary, MPAS-based numerical weather prediction system. It produces in-house forecast outputs, with a 3 km India configuration run four times a day and additional regional configurations for selected areas. WeatherEx also applies high-resolution downscaling to provide finer local detail where available. Forecast fields are provided at 15-minute intervals where supported. Useful across weather-sensitive activities WeatherEx forecasts can support planning and situational awareness for: •⁠ ⁠Agriculture: monitor rainfall, temperature and other conditions relevant to farm operations. •⁠ ⁠Renewable energy: follow weather patterns that affect solar and wind generation. •⁠ ⁠Construction and infrastructure: plan weather-sensitive work and scheduling. •⁠ ⁠Water resources: track rainfall and weather conditions relevant to catchments and operations. •⁠ ⁠Disaster preparedness: monitor forecast conditions that may inform early planning and response. View forecasts extending up to 16 days. Forecast range, model availability and level of detail vary by location and weather layer. Explore WeatherEx at https://weatherex.ai⁠ or compare forecast models at https://meteo.weatherex.ai⁠

Screenshots

SAMUDRA4 screens
weatherex.ai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: weatherex.ai at every 3 weeks against SAMUDRA's every 3 months. SAMUDRA's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SAMUDRA ships an update every 3 months, weatherex.ai every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
SAMUDRA versus weatherex.ai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSAMUDRAweatherex.ai
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINCOISExperiqs Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

SAMUDRA

No in-app purchases

None

weatherex.ai

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SAMUDRA free?
SAMUDRA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is weatherex.ai free?
weatherex.ai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SAMUDRA or weatherex.ai have ads?
Neither SAMUDRA nor weatherex.ai shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SAMUDRA or weatherex.ai?
SAMUDRA ships an update every 3 months, and weatherex.ai every 3 weeks. Most recently, SAMUDRA was updated on October 27, 2026 and weatherex.ai on October 25, 2026.

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