Comparison

DeltaWeather 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

DeltaWeather

Get live, hyperlocal weather updates directly from the Delta College Weather Station. Access current conditions, National Weather Service radar, watches, warnings, and regional forecasts for the College area.

Highlights
  • Live weather conditions
  • National Weather Service radar
  • Watches and warnings
  • Regional forecast information
  • Hyperlocal data
Features
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The current weather conditions at Delta College in Mid-Michigan brought live from the Delta Weather Station. Includes current conditions as well as National Weather Service radar, watches/warnings, and forecast information for the region of the College.

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

DeltaWeather4 screens
Marine Weather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Marine Weather at every 7 months against DeltaWeather's every 17 months. Marine Weather also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for DeltaWeather against 4.4 for Marine Weather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeltaWeather ships an update every 17 months, Marine Weather every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DeltaWeather versus Marine Weather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeltaWeatherMarine Weather
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy KlinglerBist LLC

Customer experience

DeltaWeather

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Marine Weather

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

In-app purchases

None

DeltaWeather

No in-app purchases

None

Marine Weather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DeltaWeather free?
DeltaWeather 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, DeltaWeather or Marine Weather?
Marine Weather is rated higher. DeltaWeather averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Marine Weather averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do DeltaWeather or Marine Weather have ads?
Neither DeltaWeather nor Marine Weather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeltaWeather or Marine Weather?
DeltaWeather ships an update every 17 months, and Marine Weather every 7 months. Most recently, DeltaWeather was updated on October 3, 2026 and Marine Weather on September 8, 2026.

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