Comparison

PredictCurrent vs beta.rocks

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

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About

PredictCurrent

Navigate coastal waters with detailed tidal and ocean current maps. Access 10-day forecasts for currents, wind, waves, and sea temperatures. Essential for safe marine planning and exploration.

Highlights
  • Ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps
  • 400m and 4km global coastline coverage
  • 10-day animated forecasts for currents, wind, and waves
  • Hourly tide chart data
  • Wind-against-current interaction analysis
  • Sea temperature tracking
Features
Currently charting
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Navigate coastal adventures with precision using real-time tidal current data from PredictWind. PredictCurrent delivers ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps, plus 400m and 4km maps covering 90% of global coastlines. It also includes full ocean current coverage, empowering fishermen, sailors, and coastal explorers with essential tools for current tracking, tide planning, and marine navigation. Developed by PredictWind’s expert oceanographers, trusted globally for industry-leading forecasting, PredictCurrent supports confident and safe coastal navigation for boating, fishing, sailing, and kayaking. Why PredictCurrent - Unrivalled Precision: Ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps provide unmatched detail for coastal tide planning, ideal for fishing, sailing, or paddle sports. Also includes 400m and 4km resolution maps. - Trusted Expertise: Built by PredictWind, pioneers in marine and ocean current forecasting, delivering professional-grade data. - Comprehensive Tracking: Monitor tidal currents, ocean currents, winds, waves, and sea temperatures with animated maps and hourly tide chart data for 10 days. - Coastal Navigation: Join fishermen, sailors, kayakers, and coastal explorers worldwide who rely on PredictWind’s marine weather and current data for informed navigation. Key Features - Ultra-High-Resolution 100m Tidal Current Maps: Visualise intricate nearshore water current movements with clarity, ideal for coastal navigation, route planning, and safety. - High-Resolution 400m & 4km Maps: Access tide and ocean current coverage for 90% of global coastlines, seamlessly integrated with live ocean current data. - Advanced Dashboard: Analyse wind-against-current interactions, wave heights, tide cycles, and directions using accurate ECMWF wind forecasts. - Animated 10-Day Forecasts: View dynamic tidal currents, ocean currents, wind, waves, and sea temperature forecasts on interactive marine maps. - Detailed Data Tables: Access hourly data on current speed and direction, plus alerts for wind-against-current situations. Tailored for fisherman, sailors, kayakers, and coastal adventurers, PredictCurrent offers essential tools for safe marine planning—backed by PredictWind’s proven ocean data and current tracking accuracy. Start with a 14-day free trial. Access ultra-high-resolution tidal current data, tide charts, ocean current forecasts, wind, waves, and sea temperature tools for your next coastal journey. Terms & Conditions: https://www.predictcurrent.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.predictcurrent.com/privacy-policy

About

beta.rocks

Features
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beta.rocks gives climbers the information they need before heading to the crag. Get real-time conditions and other data. Know exactly when conditions are best from community reports and see estimated optimal climbing windows. FEATURES: - Community reports: conditions, safety, access, beta, and lost & found - Nearby webcam feeds to see conditions live - 5,000+ crags worldwide with sector information - Sunrise/sunset times and SunCalc link - Favorite crags for quick access - Push notifications for reports on favorite crags (!) - Photo uploads on reports - Weather forecast with daily and hourly breakdowns - Estimated optimal climbing windows showing the best times to climb - Sync across devices with a privacy-first sync key (no email required) - Dark mode and 30 language translations - Links to Google Maps, OpenStreetMap beta.rocks is completely free with no ads. Your privacy matters - no account or email needed. Create an optional profile with a sync key to post reports, vote, and save favorites across devices. Built by climbers, for climbers. Web version: https://beta.rocks

Screenshots

PredictCurrent4 screens
beta.rocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: beta.rocks at none against PredictCurrent's 5. beta.rocks also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). PredictCurrent's advantage is chart position (#57 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PredictCurrent sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. beta.rocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PredictCurrent ships an update monthly, beta.rocks every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
PredictCurrent versus beta.rocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictCurrentbeta.rocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (255 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings255 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#57 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedRoman Batsenko

Bugs and requests

PredictCurrent

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Unable to add location error messages despite valid coordinates
  • Location setup fails to respond or complete
  • Password not saved correctly in database, preventing login
  • Account creation fails with character handling errors
  • App crashes when setting locations
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  • Free trial access inconsistent across devices
  • iPad version blocks access to charts despite iPhone trial access
  • Data unavailable errors at valid deep water locations

Requested features

9 requests
  • Extended forecast data for full 24-hour next day coverage
  • Smaller time increment stepping (sub-hourly) for racing
  • Exact tide turn time information beyond hourly data
  • Legend/symbol guide for app indicators
  • Improved coastal and estuarine modeling
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  • Better 100m resolution coverage beyond UK Solent region
  • Cross-platform synchronization between iPhone and iPad
  • Offline access to saved locations
  • Multi-language support (German, French, etc.)

beta.rocks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

PredictCurrent

Subscriptions5
  • PredictCurrent Pro 1-Month14 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly14 Days trial$29.003 Months
  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly3 Days trial$29.003 Months
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  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly7 Days trial$29.003 Months
  • PredictCurrent Pro Annual14 Days trial$99.001 Year
None

beta.rocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PredictCurrent free?
PredictCurrent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is beta.rocks free?
beta.rocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PredictCurrent or beta.rocks have ads?
Neither PredictCurrent nor beta.rocks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PredictCurrent or beta.rocks?
PredictCurrent ships an update monthly, and beta.rocks every 5 days. Most recently, PredictCurrent was updated on September 28, 2026 and beta.rocks on September 22, 2026.

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