Comparison

Marine Weather vs Omey Tide

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

Omey Tide

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Omey Tide helps you plan your crossing to Omey Island with clear tide times, open and closed windows, and a simple live causeway status. Whether you are visiting, walking, driving, or planning your return, Omey Tide makes it easy to see when the causeway is accessible and when the tide is expected to cover the road. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ The app is designed specifically for Omey Island, giving you a clean, simple view of the day ahead without having to interpret complex tide tables.

Screenshots

Marine Weather4 screens
Omey Tide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marine Weather at none against Omey Tide's 2. Marine Weather also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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. Omey Tide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Marine Weather asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Marine Weather versus Omey Tide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarine WeatherOmey Tide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBist LLCSynova Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Marine Weather

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Omey Tide

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pass$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • 7 Day Pass$2.99

Questions

Is Marine Weather free?
Marine Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Omey Tide free?
Omey Tide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Marine Weather or Omey Tide have ads?
Neither Marine Weather nor Omey Tide shows ads.

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