Comparison

PredictWind Tracker vs BoatyAlarm

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

Head to head
About

PredictWind Tracker

Automatically update your personalized GPS tracking page for real-time location sharing. Ideal for boaters, it allows friends and family to monitor your position and route with weather or satellite maps. Link to add blogs and videos for a permanent record of your journey.

Highlights
  • Automatic GPS tracking updates
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Weather and satellite map overlays
  • Add blogs and video links
  • Personalized tracking page
Features
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This app is designed to automatically update your personalized PredictWind GPS tracking page, ideal for Starlink users or those on LTE/cellular connections. Record and share your tracks to friends families and followers so they monitor your boats position and route in real time with weather or satellite maps. Link through to add blogs, video links for a permanent record of your journey. Note: You need a PredictWind GPS tracking page to use this app. To set up a PredictWind GPS tracking page contact https://www.predictwind.com/contact-us Terms & Conditions: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/privacy-policy

About

BoatyAlarm

This app monitors your boat's location when anchored to designated buoys. It provides real-time tracking and alerts if the boat drifts outside a safe zone, ensuring security on the water.

Highlights
  • Real-time location monitoring
  • Anchor to designated buoys
  • Safe zone alerts
  • Critical departure alerts
  • BoatyBall system integration
Features
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BoatyAlarm: Stay Anchored, Stay Safe! BoatyAlarm is the ultimate app for BoatyBall members, designed to keep your boat secure and within the safe zone while anchored to designated buoys. With real-time location monitoring, Boaty Alarm ensures peace of mind while you're on the water. Key Features: Anchor with Confidence: Easily anchor to a designated buoy and track your boat’s location with precision. Safe Zone Alerts: Receive early warnings if your boat is approaching the edge of the safe zone, giving you time to make adjustments. Critical Alerts: Get instant, critical alerts when your boat leaves the safe zone, ensuring you stay in control. Designed for BoatyBall Members: Seamlessly integrate with the BoatyBall system to maximize safety and convenience. Download BoatyAlarm now and sail with confidence knowing your boat’s position is always under control!

Screenshots

PredictWind Tracker1 screens
BoatyAlarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BoatyAlarm at none against PredictWind Tracker's 3. BoatyAlarm also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). PredictWind Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. PredictWind Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month. BoatyAlarm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BoatyAlarm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictWind Tracker has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PredictWind Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, BoatyAlarm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
PredictWind Tracker versus BoatyAlarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictWind TrackerBoatyAlarm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedFlareWare Solutions

Customer experience

PredictWind Tracker

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BoatyAlarm

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PredictWind Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • PredictWind Tracker 1 Month7 Days trial$49.001 Month
  • PredictWind Tracker 3 Months7 Days trial$99.003 Months
  • PredictWind Tracker 12 Months7 Days trial$249.001 Year
None

BoatyAlarm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PredictWind Tracker free?
PredictWind Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoatyAlarm free?
BoatyAlarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PredictWind Tracker or BoatyAlarm?
BoatyAlarm is rated higher. PredictWind Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BoatyAlarm averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PredictWind Tracker or BoatyAlarm have ads?
Neither PredictWind Tracker nor BoatyAlarm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PredictWind Tracker or BoatyAlarm?
PredictWind Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, and BoatyAlarm every 2 months. Most recently, PredictWind Tracker was updated on September 17, 2026 and BoatyAlarm on September 18, 2026.

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