Comparison

NOAA Weather Elite vs Marine Weather

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

Head to head
About

NOAA Weather Elite

Access detailed weather data with 14 vector map layers, including past and future radar frames, severe weather outlooks, and precipitation forecasts. View global weather radar and satellite imagery, with NWS alerts available.

Highlights
  • 14 vector weather map layers
  • Past and future radar frames
  • Severe weather outlooks
  • Accumulated precipitation forecasts
  • Global weather radar and satellite imagery
  • NWS alerts with full text
Features
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Weather Radar Elite gives users access to 14 vector weather map layers, many of which are usually paid layers! • 8 Color Schemes for 25 Past Radar Frames & 12 Future Radar Frames • Storm Prediction Center Day 1-3 Severe Weather Outlooks • Weather Prediction Center 24-72 Hour Accumulated Precipitation Forecasts • National Hurricane Center Tropical Weather Outlook • Climate Prediction Center 8-14 Day Temperature & Precipitation Outlooks • Past Observed 12-24 Hour Accumulated Precipitation • NWS Alerts with Full Text Upon Tap • Global Weather Radar (Level 2 Radar in US) • Global Satellite Imagery No need to pay for public data! Download Weather Radar Elite today!

About

Marine Weather

Get detailed marine weather forecasts including wind speed, wave heights, and tide information. Visualize data on maps with customizable overlays and multiple weather models. Plan your trips with route management features and access forecasts in various units.

Highlights
  • 3-day wind speed and direction forecasts
  • Wave height and direction overlays
  • Multiple weather models (GFS, ECMWF)
  • Tide and current data for multiple countries
  • Lake temperature maps with thermocline identification
  • Customizable weather settings and map overlays
  • Route management and GPX/KML import
Features
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Marine Weather App - Wind, Waves, Lake Temperature & Tide overlays for windsurfing, kitesurfing and fishing. ►Wind Forecasts √ Wind speed and true direction forecast for 3 days at 3 hour intervals. √ Use the play back bar on top to play/pause the wind animation or go to a specific time. √ Select a specific time for wind prediction from a list √ Tap anywhere on the map to view exact wind prediction speed and direction √ Use barb notation to estimate wind speed at a point. √ Once the predictions are doenloaded they are stored offline for use. ► Wave Heights (Swell + Wind combined) and Direction √ Overlaid on a map √ Playback bar or go to a specific time. √ Highlight high wave heights in red. ► Multiple Weather Models √ GFS √ ECMWF ► Pressure (MSL) ► Precipitation ► Air Temperature ► Gust ►TIDE & CURRENTS √ For US,Canada,Germany, Norway, Netherlands, Australia & New Zealand ► Comfortable Weather Settings √ Automatically Highlight Harsh Weather Forecasts √ Weather settings are customizable based on your preferences. ► Weather Map Overlays √ All forecast variables can be overalaid on the map. ► Lake Temperature Maps √ Accurate to 1 degree fahrenheit (0.5 degree celsius). √ Maps are color coded making it easy to identify lines where the temperature variation starts √ Easy to identify warm thermoclines (to find the best fishing spots) √ Actual temperature text can be toggled on demand √ The application supports showing temperatures in Fahrenheit, Celsius and Kelvin ► Forecast in multiple units √ Wind speed in knots, mph and kph √ Wave height in feet, meter or fathom √ Temperatures in celsius, farenheit and kelvin √ Pressure in Pa, millibar, mmHG, inchHG √ Precipitation in inches, mm ►ROUTE MANAGEMENT / TRIP PLANNING √ Create New Route/Edit Existing Routes √ Move Points √ Add points to an existing route leg √ Delete / Rename points √ Import GPX,KML & KMZ files √ Plot/Edit Routes √ Enter Waypoints √ Share/Export Routes,Tracks&Markers

Screenshots

NOAA Weather Elite4 screens
Marine Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Marine Weather at none against NOAA Weather Elite's shown. Marine Weather also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). NOAA Weather Elite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for NOAA Weather Elite against 4.5 for Marine Weather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOAA Weather Elite ships an update every 2 months, Marine Weather every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NOAA Weather Elite versus Marine Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOAA Weather EliteMarine Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12 ratings)4.5 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPennsylvania Weather Action LLCBist LLC

Customer experience

NOAA Weather Elite

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Marine Weather

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

NOAA Weather Elite

No in-app purchases

None

Marine Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOAA Weather Elite free?
NOAA Weather Elite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marine Weather free?
Marine Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NOAA Weather Elite or Marine Weather?
Marine Weather is rated higher. NOAA Weather Elite averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Marine Weather averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.
Do NOAA Weather Elite or Marine Weather have ads?
NOAA Weather Elite shows ads; Marine Weather does not.
Which is updated more often, NOAA Weather Elite or Marine Weather?
NOAA Weather Elite ships an update every 2 months, and Marine Weather every 7 months. Most recently, NOAA Weather Elite was updated on October 20, 2026 and Marine Weather on October 24, 2026.

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