# MetService Marine vs PredictCurrent

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MetService Marine at none against PredictCurrent's 5. MetService Marine also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). PredictCurrent's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PredictCurrent sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. MetService Marine asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MetService Marine against 4.5 for PredictCurrent. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictCurrent has 255 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of MetService Marine's written reviews are positive against 57% of PredictCurrent's.

MetService Marine ships an update every 12 months, PredictCurrent monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MetService Marine | PredictCurrent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metservice-marine/id783127076/reviews)** | [4.5 (255 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictcurrent/id6468610449/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 48 | **255** |
| Positive reviews | **71.6% of reviews** | 56.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#62** |
| Size | 20 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MetService](https://appshunter.io/developer/525900893) | [PredictWind Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/477048590) |

## What reviewers say

### MetService Marine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metservice-marine/id783127076)

Access New Zealand marine weather forecasts, including tides, severe weather alerts, and detailed rainfall predictions. Customize your experience with a saved home location and personalized background images.

**Highlights:** Recreational and Coastal marine forecasts, Severe weather information, Tides, 7.5 minute Rain Radar, 3 day rainfall forecast imagery, Surface pressure maps, User selected default location

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate weather reporting
- 👍 Useful for planning activities
- 👍 Good for marine/boating
- 👍 Provides tide information
- 👍 Good for coastal visits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow to load
- 🐛 App fails to load
- 🐛 Locks up on devices
- 🐛 Latest version not working
- 🐛 Missing locations (Gisborne, Far North)

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to load on iPhone
- App is slow to load
- App locks up on iPad
- Latest version not working
- Cannot change location after initial setup

**Requested features**

- Tide chart on home page
- Tide times for Three Kings Islands
- Map able to be enlarged
- Include Far North coverage
- More content needed


### PredictCurrent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/predictcurrent/id6468610449)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PredictCurrent Pro 1-Month | $15.00 | per month |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro 3-Monthly | $29.00 | per 3 months |
| PredictCurrent Pro Annual | $99.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MetService Marine free?

MetService Marine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PredictCurrent free?

PredictCurrent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MetService Marine or PredictCurrent?

MetService Marine is rated higher. MetService Marine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while PredictCurrent averages 4.5 from 255 ratings.

### Do MetService Marine or PredictCurrent have ads?

MetService Marine shows ads; PredictCurrent does not.

### Which is updated more often, MetService Marine or PredictCurrent?

MetService Marine ships an update every 12 months, and PredictCurrent monthly. Most recently, MetService Marine was updated on October 13, 2026 and PredictCurrent on October 12, 2026.

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