Reviews of PredictWind Offshore Weather

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List of user reviews and ratings for PredictWind Offshore Weather

Total ratings

3.96 (Rating count: 470)

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Review summary

Users find PredictWind Offshore Weather app useful for offshore sailing with reliable forecasts, offline GRIB access, and satellite device compatibility. However, common issues include frequent crashes and bugs on Android, a clunky and inconsistent interface, problems downloading forecast files, and large update sizes. Despite these drawbacks, the app's multiple weather models and routing tools make it valuable for ocean passage planning. Improvements in stability and usability could enhance user experience significantly.

Pros

Provides reliable offshore weather forecasts useful for sailing and ocean passage planning.
Allows offline viewing of downloaded GRIB files, beneficial for areas without internet.
Includes multiple weather models to compare, enhancing decision confidence.
Supports use with satellite devices like Iridium Go and InReach for data reception.
Has helpful routing and departure planning features accounting for ocean currents.

Cons

Frequent crashes, freezes, and instability reported on Android devices.
User interface is clunky, unintuitive, and inconsistent, making navigation difficult.
Issues with GRIB file downloads failing or being outdated, limiting usability.
High app update size (over 400MB) can be burdensome for some users.
Poor map detail for waterways and inconvenient waypoint entry process reported.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.10

All time rating average: 3.96

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19% (4)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-10-14	Bi*****	I'm a new user, so not fully up to speed with Offshore, but it seems unstable on Android. Crashes regularly ( Samsung S9+, Android 10, and GRIBs downloaded over a Starlink connection.) Have tried all the usual workarounds...clear cache, clear data, restart phone, reinstall app, all to no avail. Strange, because the Predictwind app seems to work OK, but of course it requires a continuous Internet connection, whereas once the Offshore app has current GRIBs it can be reviewed offline.
I'm a new user, so not fully up to speed with Offshore, but it seems unstable on Android. Crashes regularly ( Samsung S9+, Android 10, and GRIBs downloaded over a Starlink connection.) Have tried all the usual workarounds...clear cache, clear data, restart phone, reinstall app, all to no avail. Strange, because the Predictwind app seems to work OK, but of course it requires a continuous Internet connection, whereas once the Offshore app has current GRIBs it can be reviewed offline.
2024-05-22	Ig*****	just awful. The interface on Samsung S22 completely distorted with a huge waypoints across the screen. Everything's on top of each other. Not a well designed and behaving app.
just awful. The interface on Samsung S22 completely distorted with a huge waypoints across the screen. Everything's on top of each other. Not a well designed and behaving app.
2023-02-01	J *****	This is one app that works offshore for cruising boats..or powerboats. Gives good weather projections..via cell or sms device like InReach. We do not go offshore without it. It takes a bit if understanding of weather charts..but the geaogicsxrealky assist in this process. By the way..weather takes understanding and learning about ..this app is the best tool to help visual and route and passage plan. They have excellent models..
This is one app that works offshore for cruising boats..or powerboats. Gives good weather projections..via cell or sms device like InReach. We do not go offshore without it. It takes a bit if understanding of weather charts..but the geaogicsxrealky assist in this process. By the way..weather takes understanding and learning about ..this app is the best tool to help visual and route and passage plan. They have excellent models..
2022-10-20	Ro*****	The android app is really pathetic. The iPad app is fine, the computer app is fine, but across multiple devices for years the android app is buggy, freezes, quits, can't load features, etc. It's usable but barely. - pro subscriber
The android app is really pathetic. The iPad app is fine, the computer app is fine, but across multiple devices for years the android app is buggy, freezes, quits, can't load features, etc. It's usable but barely. - pro subscriber
2022-05-28	ma*****	Good in general, needs a restructuring in order to make things flow a litter easier, some crashes on the PC version
Good in general, needs a restructuring in order to make things flow a litter easier, some crashes on the PC version
2022-05-04	Ho*****	Works great at downloading GRIBs. Simple and quick. New update requires over 400MB though so too big for me to load.
Works great at downloading GRIBs. Simple and quick. New update requires over 400MB though so too big for me to load.
2022-04-18	Mi*****	Generally a useful app to have when sailing outside of mobile internet coverage. A shame that we don't get the the high resolution that we get with our normal basic online subscription. I guess it doesn't fit with the business model.
Generally a useful app to have when sailing outside of mobile internet coverage. A shame that we don't get the the high resolution that we get with our normal basic online subscription. I guess it doesn't fit with the business model.
2022-01-17	Pa*****	I like the app in that the files are small and can be downloaded with intermittent cell signal as we are traveling along the Southeast US coast. The usage is not always intuitive so I practice everyday so I do not forget how to look at different areas and adjust parameters. However, this is a valuable tool and I highly recommend it.
I like the app in that the files are small and can be downloaded with intermittent cell signal as we are traveling along the Southeast US coast. The usage is not always intuitive so I practice everyday so I do not forget how to look at different areas and adjust parameters. However, this is a valuable tool and I highly recommend it.
2021-09-28	Al*****	Took a bit of time to figure out the app but in the end quite worth it. Been using the inshore app for a long time. Always figured that the off shore was beyond my needs but now use it to make my own predictions.
Took a bit of time to figure out the app but in the end quite worth it. Been using the inshore app for a long time. Always figured that the off shore was beyond my needs but now use it to make my own predictions.
2021-07-05	Wi*****	Can't download GRIB Forecasts..app states GRIB Forecast is more than 62 days old. it constantly stalls.. app doesn't automatically update when you run it. It's useless
Can't download GRIB Forecasts..app states GRIB Forecast is more than 62 days old. it constantly stalls.. app doesn't automatically update when you run it. It's useless