Comparison

Buoyweather vs PredictCurrent

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

Head to head
About

Buoyweather

Get detailed marine weather forecasts for offshore fishing and boating. Plan your trips with wind, wave, and tide predictions up to 16 days out. Visualize ocean conditions with high-resolution charts and a proprietary wave forecast model for enhanced accuracy.

Highlights
  • 16-day weather, wind, wave, and tide forecasts
  • Save unlimited favorite forecast points
  • High-res wind, swell, and sea surface temperature charts
  • Proprietary wave forecast model
  • Global satellite data integration
Features
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Buoyweather is the go-to marine forecast tool built for offshore boating and fishing enthusiasts who need accurate, actionable conditions for any point offshore. Plan smarter. Stay safer. Get out there more. - Get wind, wave, and tide forecasts for any point on the water. Pick a spot on the map, get the forecast. It's that simple. - Get the full story fast with the Captain's Brief, which translates conditions into a plain-language assessment so you can make the call at a glance. - Customize your home screen with your favorite spots and swipe through daily conditions to plan your days on the water. - Visualize the ocean with SST, bathymetry, satellite view, and high-res isobar charts built for boaters. - Rely on the most accurate forecasting tools in the world, including our proprietary wave forecast model and access to NAM and HRRR wind models, for higher resolution when precision matters most. Confidently plan your next long-range trip, offshore run, or crossing window with Premium: - Know what’s ahead with extended 16-day wind, wave, and tide forecasts and daily Captain’s Briefs. - See live conditions at your inlet, harbor mouth, or beach with live cams so you can make the call confidently. - Map and compare conditions for your entire trip with route forecasting. No more checking point by point. - Track where the current runs against the wind before you leave the dock with integrated ocean current maps. Terms of use: https://go.buoyweather.com/terms-of-use

About

PredictCurrent

Navigate coastal waters with detailed tidal and ocean current maps. Access 10-day forecasts for currents, wind, waves, and sea temperatures. Essential for safe marine planning and exploration.

Highlights
  • Ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps
  • 400m and 4km global coastline coverage
  • 10-day animated forecasts for currents, wind, and waves
  • Hourly tide chart data
  • Wind-against-current interaction analysis
  • Sea temperature tracking
Features
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Navigate coastal adventures with precision using real-time tidal current data from PredictWind. PredictCurrent delivers ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps, plus 400m and 4km maps covering 90% of global coastlines. It also includes full ocean current coverage, empowering fishermen, sailors, and coastal explorers with essential tools for current tracking, tide planning, and marine navigation. Developed by PredictWind’s expert oceanographers, trusted globally for industry-leading forecasting, PredictCurrent supports confident and safe coastal navigation for boating, fishing, sailing, and kayaking. Why PredictCurrent - Unrivalled Precision: Ultra-high-resolution 100m tidal current maps provide unmatched detail for coastal tide planning, ideal for fishing, sailing, or paddle sports. Also includes 400m and 4km resolution maps. - Trusted Expertise: Built by PredictWind, pioneers in marine and ocean current forecasting, delivering professional-grade data. - Comprehensive Tracking: Monitor tidal currents, ocean currents, winds, waves, and sea temperatures with animated maps and hourly tide chart data for 10 days. - Coastal Navigation: Join fishermen, sailors, kayakers, and coastal explorers worldwide who rely on PredictWind’s marine weather and current data for informed navigation. Key Features - Ultra-High-Resolution 100m Tidal Current Maps: Visualise intricate nearshore water current movements with clarity, ideal for coastal navigation, route planning, and safety. - High-Resolution 400m & 4km Maps: Access tide and ocean current coverage for 90% of global coastlines, seamlessly integrated with live ocean current data. - Advanced Dashboard: Analyse wind-against-current interactions, wave heights, tide cycles, and directions using accurate ECMWF wind forecasts. - Animated 10-Day Forecasts: View dynamic tidal currents, ocean currents, wind, waves, and sea temperature forecasts on interactive marine maps. - Detailed Data Tables: Access hourly data on current speed and direction, plus alerts for wind-against-current situations. Tailored for fisherman, sailors, kayakers, and coastal adventurers, PredictCurrent offers essential tools for safe marine planning—backed by PredictWind’s proven ocean data and current tracking accuracy. Start with a 14-day free trial. Access ultra-high-resolution tidal current data, tide charts, ocean current forecasts, wind, waves, and sea temperature tools for your next coastal journey. Terms & Conditions: https://www.predictcurrent.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.predictcurrent.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Buoyweather4 screens
PredictCurrent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PredictCurrent at none against Buoyweather's shown. PredictCurrent also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Buoyweather's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Buoyweather sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and PredictCurrent sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buoyweather holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 255 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Buoyweather's written reviews are positive against 57% of PredictCurrent's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buoyweather ships an update every 5 days, PredictCurrent monthly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Buoyweather versus PredictCurrent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuoyweatherPredictCurrent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better4.5 (255 ratings)
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews — better56.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better255
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#25 — better#79
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSurfline/WavetrakPredictWind Limited

Customer experience

Buoyweather

All ratings1,075 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative32.5%

PredictCurrent

All ratings255 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.4%

User reviews

Buoyweather

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate forecasts
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🌊 Helpful for offshore/fishing activities
  • ⭐ Reliable and trusted app
  • 💻 Useful website and desktop version

Room to improve

  • 💰 Premium subscription too expensive
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 📍 Inaccurate location detection
  • 🕰️ Limited free forecast period
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find information

PredictCurrent

From 255 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📊 Detailed hour-by-hour current visualizations
  • 🎯 Accurate tidal and current predictions
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🌊 Comprehensive water condition data (wind, tide, waves, temperature)
  • 💼 Valuable competitive advantage for water sports professionals

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($24-30 quarterly)
  • 🚫 Mandatory account creation required
  • 📍 Limited geographic coverage and location availability
  • ⏰ Forecast data limited to short timeframes (until 11am-noon next day)
  • 🔐 Privacy concerns regarding personal data collection

Bugs and requests

Buoyweather

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to register new users
  • Forecast data not loading properly
  • Favorites not saving correctly
  • Inconsistent weather information across app and website

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add water temperature information
  • Improve login and registration process
  • Provide more customization options
  • Integrate with more weather data sources
  • Enhance mobile app performance and stability

PredictCurrent

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Unable to add location error messages despite valid coordinates
  • Location setup fails to respond or complete
  • Password not saved correctly in database, preventing login
  • Account creation fails with character handling errors
  • App crashes when setting locations
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  • Free trial access inconsistent across devices
  • iPad version blocks access to charts despite iPhone trial access
  • Data unavailable errors at valid deep water locations

Requested features

9 requests
  • Extended forecast data for full 24-hour next day coverage
  • Smaller time increment stepping (sub-hourly) for racing
  • Exact tide turn time information beyond hourly data
  • Legend/symbol guide for app indicators
  • Improved coastal and estuarine modeling
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  • Better 100m resolution coverage beyond UK Solent region
  • Cross-platform synchronization between iPhone and iPad
  • Offline access to saved locations
  • Multi-language support (German, French, etc.)

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Buoyweather

Subscriptions3
  • Buoyweather Premium$14.991 Month
  • Buoyweather Premium7 Days trial$95.991 Year
  • Buoyweather Premium$95.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1 Month Subscription$14.99
  • 1 Year Subscription$79.99
5 purchases

PredictCurrent

Subscriptions5
  • PredictCurrent Pro 1-Month14 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly14 Days trial$29.003 Months
  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly3 Days trial$29.003 Months
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  • PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly7 Days trial$29.003 Months
  • PredictCurrent Pro Annual14 Days trial$99.001 Year

Questions

Is Buoyweather free?
Buoyweather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PredictCurrent free?
PredictCurrent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buoyweather or PredictCurrent?
Buoyweather is rated higher. Buoyweather averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while PredictCurrent averages 4.5 from 255 ratings.
Do Buoyweather or PredictCurrent have ads?
Buoyweather shows ads; PredictCurrent does not.
Which is updated more often, Buoyweather or PredictCurrent?
Buoyweather ships an update every 5 days, and PredictCurrent monthly. Most recently, Buoyweather was updated on October 16, 2026 and PredictCurrent on October 16, 2026.
Which is more popular, Buoyweather or PredictCurrent?
Buoyweather currently peaks at #25 in the App Store charts, and PredictCurrent at #79. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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