Comparison

TrueWind 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

TrueWind

This app provides detailed marine weather forecasts, including wind, tide, current, and wave data. It's designed for sailors and watersport enthusiasts to aid in planning, decision-making, and performance on the water.

Highlights
  • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • Wind shifts over time
  • Tide station data
  • Current station data
  • Wave details
  • Regatta planning tools
Features
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TrueWind is a sailing and nautical weather app built for sailors, skippers, regatta racers, and watersport enthusiasts. Wind, current, tide, waves, weather, and NWS marine alerts, all in one clean app. NEW: RACE REMINDERS Add your weekly race once and TrueWind keeps it ready. See wind, current, and tide for your exact race window on one screen, watch how the wind builds or fades from start to finish, and get notified when conditions change significantly. A Home Screen widget counts down to your next race with the latest conditions. WITH TRUEWIND YOU CAN VIEW - Wind direction, speed, and gusts - Wind shifts over time - Tide station data, including high and low times and spring tides - Current station data, including flood and ebb, for better timing - Wave details, including height and wavelength - NWS marine alerts, including storm, gale, and other marine warnings - Race conditions for your exact start and finish times - Home Screen widget for your next race BUILT FOR REAL SAILING DECISIONS From Nantucket sailing days to Tuesday night club racing, weekend regattas, and everyday boating, TrueWind brings the marine conditions that matter into one fast, easy-to-read view, without the clutter of a general weather app. Plan with confidence. Sail with better timing.

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

TrueWind4 screens
Marine Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TrueWind at every 3 weeks against Marine Weather's every 7 months. Marine Weather's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

TrueWind holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrueWind ships an update every 3 weeks, Marine Weather every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TrueWind versus Marine Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrueWindMarine Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better4.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoujan FakhriBist LLC

Customer experience

TrueWind

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Marine Weather

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

In-app purchases

None

TrueWind

No in-app purchases

None

Marine Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrueWind free?
TrueWind 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, TrueWind or Marine Weather?
TrueWind is rated higher. TrueWind averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Marine Weather averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do TrueWind or Marine Weather have ads?
Neither TrueWind nor Marine Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrueWind or Marine Weather?
TrueWind ships an update every 3 weeks, and Marine Weather every 7 months. Most recently, TrueWind was updated on October 10, 2026 and Marine Weather on September 8, 2026.

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