Squid vs Forecast Alarm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Squid
This marine navigation app provides professional-grade weather forecasts and smart routing tools for sailors. It offers multi-model GRIB data, meteograms, and an extensive polar database, optimized for offshore and low-bandwidth use.
- Smart routing engine with roadbook
- Cloud routing with multi-route comparison
- Multi-model GRIB viewer
- Forecasts up to 10 days
- Meteograms for multi-model comparison
- Extensive polar database
- Lightweight GRIBs for offline use
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The weather routing app trusted by the world's top offshore sailors. Squid is the mobile version of SquidX — the routing solution used by elite teams in the Vendée Globe, Route du Rhum, Transat Jacques Vabre, The Ocean Race, and more. Now that same professional-grade power is in your pocket. From solo ocean racers to weekend cruisers, Squid gives every sailor access to accurate multi-model weather data and smart routing tools — rebuilt for speed, simplicity, and offshore use. A brand-new version has just launched: completely redesigned interface, major performance upgrades, and new features continuously in development. Key Features • Smart routing engine with roadbook tool • Cloud routing with multi-route comparison • Multi-model GRIB viewer: GFS, ECMWF, AROME, ARPEGE, GEM, NAM and more • Forecasts up to 10 days, 1–3 hour time steps • Meteograms for multi-model comparison (wind & pressure) • Extensive polar database (racing & cruising yachts) • Lightweight GRIBs optimized for offline use • Iridium GO!® compatible — built for low-bandwidth environments • Custom map visualizations: isolines, wind barbs, arrows, particles Weather Coverage Wind, gusts, MSLP, rainfall, cloud cover, CAPE, humidity, temperature, surface currents, swell & wind waves. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Forecast Alarm
Receive alerts for specific wind conditions based on various weather models. Configure notification frequency to stay informed about upcoming weather events.
- Wind threshold notifications
- Customizable notification frequency
- Supports multiple weather models (Arpège, Arome, GFS, ECMWF, Icon, etc.)
- Monitors weather forecasts
- User-friendly interface
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Set the wind threshold at which you want to receive a notification, configure the frequency of notifications and you can rest easy. Forecast Alarm monitors the Arpège, Arome, GFS, ECMWF, Icon, ECMWF AIFS, NAM USA, NAM Puerto Rico, NAM Haiti models for you. EULA: https://www.forecastalarm.fr/apple_eula_en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forecast Alarm at 100% against Squid's 38%. Forecast Alarm also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. Squid sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Forecast Alarm sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Squid ships an update monthly, Forecast Alarm every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Squid | Forecast Alarm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (55 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 253 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DICE-ENGINEERING | Inia |
Customer experience
Squid
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In-app purchases
Squid
- HIRES Europe 1 Week$5.997 Days
- HIRES USA 1 Week$6.997 Days
- HIRES Europe 1 Month$9.991 Month
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- HIRES USA 1 Month$9.991 Month
- HIRES Europe 3 Months$18.993 Months
- HIRES USA 3 Months$18.993 Months
- HIRES Europe 1 Year$33.991 Year
- HIRES USA 1 Year$33.991 Year
Forecast Alarm
- Abonnement Large Mensuel$5.991 Month
- Abonnement Large Plus Hebdomadaire$8.997 Days
- Annual Subscription$12.991 Year
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- Abonnement Large Annuel$17.991 Year
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