Comparison

Vindsiden Wind Graph 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

Vindsiden Wind Graph

Visualize wind speed, direction, and temperature with a 5-hour graph. Access detailed station information, view live webcams, and customize your display. Includes a Today extension for quick wind updates.

Highlights
  • 5-hour wind graph visualization
  • Detailed wind station information
  • Webcam views for stations
  • Customizable station display
  • Today extension for quick updates
Features
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Displays weather stations from vindsiden.no. It shows information about wind speed, wind direction and temperature. It also got a nice graph to visualize how the wind has evolved the last 5 hours. Features: • Graph view with statistics for the last 5 hours. • Long press graph to get detailed information. • Basic wind information. • Web camera view for wind stations with camera. • Wind station details. • Sort, show/hide stations by choice. • Change wind unit by choice. • Today extension to get a fast glimpse of the wind situation All content is fetched from vindsiden.no.

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

Vindsiden Wind Graph2 screens
Marine Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vindsiden Wind Graph at 5.0 against Marine Weather's 4.4. Vindsiden Wind Graph also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Marine Weather's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Vindsiden Wind Graph holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vindsiden Wind Graph ships an update every 2 months, Marine Weather every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Vindsiden Wind Graph versus Marine Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVindsiden Wind GraphMarine Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.4 (8 ratings)
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRagnar HenriksenBist LLC

Customer experience

Vindsiden Wind Graph

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Marine Weather

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

In-app purchases

None

Vindsiden Wind Graph

No in-app purchases

None

Marine Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vindsiden Wind Graph free?
Vindsiden Wind Graph 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, Vindsiden Wind Graph or Marine Weather?
Vindsiden Wind Graph is rated higher. Vindsiden Wind Graph averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Marine Weather averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Vindsiden Wind Graph or Marine Weather have ads?
Neither Vindsiden Wind Graph nor Marine Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vindsiden Wind Graph or Marine Weather?
Vindsiden Wind Graph ships an update every 2 months, and Marine Weather every 7 months. Most recently, Vindsiden Wind Graph was updated on September 22, 2026 and Marine Weather on September 8, 2026.

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