# PredictCurrent vs Actual Currents

The clearest difference is rating: Actual Currents at 4.7 against PredictCurrent's 4.5. Actual Currents also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). PredictCurrent's advantage is ratings volume (255 vs 20). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PredictCurrent sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month and Actual Currents sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Actual Currents holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictCurrent has 255 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of PredictCurrent's written reviews are positive against 60% of Actual Currents's.

PredictCurrent ships an update monthly, Actual Currents fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PredictCurrent | Actual Currents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictcurrent/id6468610449/reviews) | **[4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actual-currents/id6761431005/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **255** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#90** | #167 |
| Size | 50 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PredictWind Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/477048590) | [Luka Catipovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889586305) |

## What reviewers say

### PredictCurrent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictcurrent/id6468610449)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PredictCurrent Pro 1-Month | $15.00 | per month |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro Annual | $99.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Detailed hour-by-hour current visualizations
- 🎯 Accurate tidal and current predictions
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🌊 Comprehensive water condition data (wind, tide, waves, temperature)
- 💼 Valuable competitive advantage for water sports professionals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($24-30 quarterly)
- 🚫 Mandatory account creation required
- 📍 Limited geographic coverage and location availability
- ⏰ Forecast data limited to short timeframes (until 11am-noon next day)
- 🔐 Privacy concerns regarding personal data collection

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Actual Currents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actual-currents/id6761431005)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Visualize real-time tidal currents with animated particles and a detailed heatmap on an interactive nautical map. Plan your trips with confidence by scrubbing through time to see how currents change throughout the day, with options for global ocean currents and wind overlays.

**Highlights:** Animated tidal current visualization, Real-time wind overlay, Interactive nautical map, Time scrubber for predictions, Route planning with current analysis, Global ocean currents view

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PredictCurrent free?

PredictCurrent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Actual Currents free?

Actual Currents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PredictCurrent or Actual Currents?

Actual Currents is rated higher. PredictCurrent averages 4.5 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while Actual Currents averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.

### Do PredictCurrent or Actual Currents have ads?

Neither PredictCurrent nor Actual Currents shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PredictCurrent or Actual Currents?

PredictCurrent ships an update monthly, and Actual Currents fortnightly. Most recently, PredictCurrent was updated on September 23, 2026 and Actual Currents on September 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, PredictCurrent or Actual Currents?

PredictCurrent currently peaks at #90 in the App Store charts, and Actual Currents at #167. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*