Comparison

Marine Weather vs Acro Winds

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

Head to head
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

About

Acro Winds

Features
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Real-time paragliding wind, weather and open/close takeoff status & handling flight plans and QR codes for acro pilots & XC! All takeoff spots on Babadağ Mountain in Ölüdeniz, Turkey — the world's most famous acro paragliding training site! Make use of the app's FREE TRIAL to test all the features! KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Stop wasting mornings on a 40-minute cable car ride only to find blown-out conditions at the top. AcroWinds shows you live wind speed, gusts, and direction for every takeoff elevation — from the beach landing zone up to the 1900m summit. ALL STATIONS, ONE GLANCE • Teleferik 1900 m — Summit takeoff • Teleferik 1800 m — Upper takeoff • Teleferik 1700 m — Main takeoff • Teleferik 1200 m — Lower takeoff • Beach Landing Zone Each takeoff spot displays wind speed, gusts, wind direction with compass, temperature, humidity, QFE barometric pressure, UV index, and solar radiation. CREATE FLIGHT PLANS & CLOSE AFTER LANDING • Create new flight plans • Close or cancel in the app • Generate and save flight plan QR codes • Most recent flight plan QR code always ready to show • Save your service slot center login credentials to avoid retyping for every flight PRO FEATURES Upgrade to AcroWinds Pro for the complete picture: • Takeoff OPEN / CLOSED status at a glance • Interactive charts & forecast for wind, temperature, pressure, UV, and humidity • Time-ranges: last 90 minutes or full 24-hour view • Apple Weather forecasts with charts • Compare yesterday vs. today for evaluation of your flight conditions • Daily weather summaries BUILT FOR PILOTS, BY A PILOT AcroWinds was created by a paragliding pilot who trains at Babadağ. Every feature is designed around real flying decisions — not generic weather data. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE & iPAD • iPhone: compact list with bottom-sheet detail view • iPad: sidebar navigation with full-width charts • Supports metric and imperial units • Beautiful dark mode support FLEXIBLE SUBSCRIPTIONS Try AcroWinds for free with basic wind data. Upgrade to Pro weekly, monthly, yearly, or with a one-time lifetime purchase. Privacy policy: https://acrowinds.giraffeee.dev/pages/appprivacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Real-Time Babadag Take-Off Conditions for Paragliding Pilots in Ölüdeniz! Acro Winds is the ultimate weather tool for acro & XC paragliders at Babadag Mountain in Oludeniz, Fethiye. Created by acro paragliding pilots for acro pilots and XC pilots, the app delivers real-time wind speed, gusts, direction, temperature, humidity, and air pressure for available takeoff spot weather stations. With up-to-date meteorological data, you’ll know if conditions are right for takeoff (or having a beer at the beach instead).

Screenshots

Marine Weather4 screens
Acro Winds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marine Weather at none against Acro Winds's 6. Marine Weather also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18). Acro Winds's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, 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. Acro Winds sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Marine Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marine Weather ships an update every 7 months, Acro Winds monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Marine Weather versus Acro Winds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarine WeatherAcro Winds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBist LLCStefan Hueck

In-app purchases

None

Marine Weather

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Acro Winds

Subscriptions5
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Wingover Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Wingover Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$179.99

Questions

Is Marine Weather free?
Marine Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Acro Winds free?
Acro Winds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Marine Weather or Acro Winds have ads?
Neither Marine Weather nor Acro Winds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marine Weather or Acro Winds?
Marine Weather ships an update every 7 months, and Acro Winds monthly. Most recently, Marine Weather was updated on September 8, 2026 and Acro Winds on September 17, 2026.

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