Comparison

Marine Weather vs WRI Dolphin

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

WRI Dolphin

Access global weather and routing data for maritime professionals. Features include detailed forecasts for wind, waves, currents, and precipitation, along with vessel tracking and severe weather alerts. Stay informed with real-time updates and push notifications for maritime hazards.

Highlights
  • 3 Hourly Global Forecast Data
  • Wind, Wave, and Current Forecasts
  • Radar and Lightning Data
  • Vessel Tracking
  • Heavy Weather Alerts
  • Port Forecasts
  • Push Notifications
Features
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Dolphin is Weather Routing Inc.'s supplemental website and mobile application that provides a suite of weather/routing tools and information for the maritime sector worldwide. You have access to: 3 Hourly Global Forecast Data and Maps for: Wind Direction/Speed Sea and Swell Height/Directions/Periods Currents Radar/Lightning Precipitation Sea Level Pressure Visibility Track vessel progress and route WRI Heavy Weather Alerts & Hazards Tropical Cyclone Tracker Port Forecasts Vessel Specific Route Weather Data Push Notifications for Warnings and Threats Weather data and forecasts are continuously received and processed in house and immediately distributed to the website and mobile application. You have complete control over the map at the tip of your finger. You can pan the map all over the world and zoom in and out. Please note that this app is still a work in progress.

Screenshots

Marine Weather4 screens
WRI Dolphin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WRI Dolphin at 5.0 against Marine Weather's 4.4. WRI Dolphin also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). Marine Weather's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

WRI Dolphin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marine Weather has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marine Weather ships an update every 7 months, WRI Dolphin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Marine Weather versus WRI Dolphin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarine WeatherWRI Dolphin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBist LLCWeather Routing Inc.

Customer experience

Marine Weather

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

WRI Dolphin

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

In-app purchases

None

Marine Weather

No in-app purchases

None

WRI Dolphin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marine Weather free?
Marine Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WRI Dolphin free?
WRI Dolphin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Marine Weather or WRI Dolphin?
WRI Dolphin is rated higher. Marine Weather averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while WRI Dolphin averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Marine Weather or WRI Dolphin have ads?
Neither Marine Weather nor WRI Dolphin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marine Weather or WRI Dolphin?
Marine Weather ships an update every 7 months, and WRI Dolphin fortnightly. Most recently, Marine Weather was updated on September 8, 2026 and WRI Dolphin on October 9, 2026.

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