Comparison

PredictCurrent vs Windstation Live

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

Windstation Live

Features
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Live wind data on your wrist. One glance, that's it. Windstation puts real-time wind readings from your favorite spots on your iPhone Lock Screen and Apple Watch face — so a glance tells you whether it's on. Pull live wind speed, directioncand gust from thousands of stations across three networks: Windguru, Windy.com and Windy.app. Add the spots you ride, then check conditions without even opening the app. BUILT FOR WIND SPORTS Whether you kitesurf, windsurf, wing foil, sail or paraglide, Windstation is made for the only question that matters before you head out: is the wind good right now? FEATURES • Live wind speed in knots, plus direction and gusts • Add stations from Windguru, Windy.com and Windy.app • Find live stations near you with one tap, or paste a link / station ID • Lock Screen widget — see wind without unlocking your phone • Apple Watch complication — your home spot, right on your wrist • Track multiple favorite spots and switch between them instantly • Clean, fast, no clutter — just the numbers you need HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a station by location, link or ID 2. Pick the spot you want front and center 3. Add the Lock Screen widget and Watch complication 4. Glance anytime to see if it's blowing Windstation reads publicly available live observations from each station network. Readings depend on each station reporting; coverage and update frequency vary by station and provider. Simple. Private. Yours. - One-time purchase — no subscriptions - No accounts, no sign-up - No location tracking - No ads, no analytics SDKs - No data sent anywhere Requires iOS 18+ and watchOS 11+

Screenshots

PredictCurrent4 screens
Windstation Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PredictCurrent at Free against Windstation Live's $2.99. PredictCurrent also leads on chart position (#106 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.4). Windstation Live's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On 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

PredictCurrent is free to download; Windstation Live costs $2.99 up front. PredictCurrent sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Windstation Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PredictCurrent ships an update monthly, Windstation Live every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PredictCurrent versus Windstation Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictCurrentWindstation Live
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (270 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings270 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#106 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedTommy Filc Garderes

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.)

Windstation Live

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

Windstation Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PredictCurrent free?
PredictCurrent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Windstation Live free?
Windstation Live costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PredictCurrent or Windstation Live have ads?
Neither PredictCurrent nor Windstation Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PredictCurrent or Windstation Live?
PredictCurrent ships an update monthly, and Windstation Live every 6 days. Most recently, PredictCurrent was updated on October 30, 2026 and Windstation Live on October 28, 2026.

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