Quick verdict
- What it is
- Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
- At a glance
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- Free download · core features require a paid plan
- In-app purchases
- From $2.99/mo
Categories and search queries
Official categories
- Weather
- Utilities
AppCorpus categories
Key functions
| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Family Sharing | Yes | Unknown | App Store | Store published |
| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Limited free | — | Store published |
| Subscription | Yes | Paid | — | Store published |
Screens
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Pricing & paywalls
App Store
- Buoycast Pro — $2.99/month (derived from the IAP title)
- Buoycast Pro — $19.99
Ratings & reviews
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5/5Sea Conditions show half the time
UPDATE***- I was in contact with Mike at Buoycast and advised him of the issue I had with some of the areas in Alaska and within a day it was fixed and has worked great since. Great customer service. I would recommend this app to any boater in Alaska (and elsewhere). Previous 3 star review: My main reason for getting the app is to quickly check wind speed and sea swells so I can plan trips. When I open the app, I’d say about half the time that data is not present and I have to go on the NOAA website. Then, when it is present, and I cross reference it to the NOAA website, about 25% of the time it shows rougher seas than the website. So I’m a bit annoyed. I’m going off the seas for the NOAA website this weekend to see who’s right (hoping the website). 3 stars because: Everything else is accurate and consistently works. Would have 5 stars if it fixed what I stated above.
AlaskaFishing47 · 30 Aug 2026
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5/5Great product
This is a great product, and the creator is extremely helpful. I’ve been using this for a couple years now, and it’s awesome to have all the info in one spot w/ nice interface. Had an issue last week, with the forecast not updating. Sent an email to the app creator, he immediately fixed the problem and let me know via email. Very helpful, would recommend!
B3006 · 30 Aug 2026
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5/5Product and Support the best
Buoycast is a great product made better with their outstanding support. Less than 12 hours after I reported issues with the app not showing any data for 4 nearby buoys they were fixed. After upgrading to the latest version an issue with 2 buoys was fixed with in 4 hours!
Lovethebirds1 · 30 Aug 2026
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5/5Great App for Keeping My House Battened
I live on a peninsula at the confluence of multiple straits and the winds can be strong and come from any direction. This app allows me to check the forecast based on the closest buoy and even better, get notifications of wind advisories. This allows me and my family to make sure windows are closed and outdoor furniture is secure before the wind hits.
Fuzzbeans · 30 Aug 2026
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5/5Confidence Builder
We like to think that we are doing a great job planning our cruises. Checking the buoys on our route to get a picture of what is really going on and if our forecast matches “Actuals” gives us a safe feeling and confidence in our forecast tools. I would not go out without Buoycast.
SteveQA · 30 Aug 2026
Privacy & accessibility
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Accessibility
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Versions
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3.8
• Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements ◦ With every release of Buoycast, we fix bugs and improve overall performance
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3.8.1
• Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements ◦ With every release of Buoycast, we fix bugs and improve overall performance
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3.8.10
• Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements ◦ With every release of Buoycast, we fix bugs and improve overall performance
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3.8.2
• Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements ◦ With every release of Buoycast, we fix bugs and improve overall performance
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3.8.3
• Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements ◦ With every release of Buoycast, we fix bugs and improve overall performance
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3.8.4
• Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements ◦ With every release of Buoycast, we fix bugs and improve overall performance
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3.8.5
• Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements ◦ With every release of Buoycast, we fix bugs and improve overall performance
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3.8.7
• Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements ◦ With every release of Buoycast, we fix bugs and improve overall performance
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3.8.8
• Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements ◦ With every release of Buoycast, we fix bugs and improve overall performance
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3.8.9
• Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements ◦ With every release of Buoycast, we fix bugs and improve overall performance
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4.0.0
• Modern, refreshed design and dark mode support • Fully customizable feeds to include data from any buoy in a single, unified view • Observation notifications to alert you when specified criteria are met • Marine forecast zone map for a quick overview of conditions • Home screen widgets for easy access to critical information • Improved weather maps
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4.0.1
• Modern, refreshed design and dark mode support • Fully customizable feeds to include data from any buoy in a single, unified view • Observation notifications to alert you when specified criteria are met • Marine forecast zone map for a quick overview of conditions • Home screen widgets for easy access to critical information • Improved weather maps
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4.0.2
• Modern, refreshed design and dark mode support • Fully customizable feeds to include data from any buoy in a single, unified view • Observation notifications to alert you when specified criteria are met • Marine forecast zone map for a quick overview of conditions • Home screen widgets for easy access to critical information • Improved weather maps
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4.0.3
• Modern, refreshed design and dark mode support • Fully customizable feeds to include data from any buoy in a single, unified view • Observation notifications to alert you when specified criteria are met • Marine forecast zone map for a quick overview of conditions • Home screen widgets for easy access to critical information • Improved weather maps
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4.0.4
• Modern, refreshed design and dark mode support • Fully customizable feeds to include data from any buoy in a single, unified view • Observation notifications to alert you when specified criteria are met • Marine forecast zone map for a quick overview of conditions • Home screen widgets for easy access to critical information • Improved weather maps
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4.0.5
New in 4.0.5 • Quickly select nearby buoys from the feeds list • See the moon's illumination • Bug fixes and performance improvements New in 4.0 • Modern, refreshed design and dark mode support • Fully customizable feeds to include data from any buoy in a single, unified view • Observation notifications to alert you when specified criteria are met • Marine forecast zone map for a quick overview of conditions • Home screen widgets for easy access to critical information • Improved weather maps
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4.0.6
New in 4.0.5 • Bug fixes and performance improvements
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4.0.7
New in 4.0.7 • Bug fixes and performance improvements
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4.0.8
New in 4.0.8 • Bug fixes and performance improvements
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5.0
Rebuilt around your buoys • New buoy-first home screen: the closest buoy and your favorites, no setup required • Your existing feeds are automatically migrated to favorites Apple Watch app + complications • Check wind, waves, temperature, and pressure from your wrist • Complications for every data type, plus a Pro alert complication Conditions at a glance • Every buoy now shows a severity gauge and a plain-language summary, so you can read how it looks out there before digging into the numbers • Pro adds AI condition summaries, generated fully on-device on iPhone 15 Pro and newer Redesigned charts • Cleaner and easier to read at a glance Accessibility • VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support across every observation screen Plus reliability and performance improvements across the app. Want to be notified when your buoy crosses a threshold? Pro unlocks threshold notifications on any observation type, forecast-vs-observation charts, AI condition summaries, weather maps, and ad-free browsing. Thanks for 9 years of feedback and support. Keep it coming: [email protected]
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5.0.1
What's new in 5.0.1 • Fixes a rare freeze that could occur when opening the app • Reliability and performance improvements Everything new in 5.0 Rebuilt around your buoys • New buoy-first home screen: the closest buoy and your favorites, no setup required • Your existing feeds are automatically migrated to favorites Apple Watch app + complications • Check wind, waves, temperature, and pressure from your wrist • Complications for every data type, plus a Pro alert complication Conditions at a glance • Every buoy now shows a severity gauge and a plain-language summary, so you can read how it looks out there before digging into the numbers • Pro adds AI condition summaries, generated fully on-device on iPhone 15 Pro and newer Redesigned charts • Cleaner and easier to read at a glance Accessibility • VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support across every observation screen Plus reliability and performance improvements across the app. Want to be notified when your buoy crosses a threshold? Pro unlocks threshold notifications on any observation type, forecast-vs-observation charts, AI condition summaries, weather maps, and ad-free browsing. Thanks for 9 years of feedback and support. Keep it coming: [email protected]
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5.0.2
What's new in 5.0.2 • Faster, smoother app launch • More reliable notifications and Apple Watch complications • Bug fixes and performance improvements What's new in 5.0.1 • Fixes a rare freeze that could occur when opening the app • Reliability and performance improvements Everything new in 5.0 Rebuilt around your buoys • New buoy-first home screen: the closest buoy and your favorites, no setup required • Your existing feeds are automatically migrated to favorites Apple Watch app + complications • Check wind, waves, temperature, and pressure from your wrist • Complications for every data type, plus a Pro alert complication Conditions at a glance • Every buoy now shows a severity gauge and a plain-language summary, so you can read how it looks out there before digging into the numbers • Pro adds AI condition summaries, generated fully on-device on iPhone 15 Pro and newer Redesigned charts • Cleaner and easier to read at a glance Accessibility • VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support across every observation screen Plus reliability and performance improvements across the app. Want to be notified when your buoy crosses a threshold? Pro unlocks threshold notifications on any observation type, forecast-vs-observation charts, AI condition summaries, weather maps, and ad-free browsing. Thanks for 9 years of feedback and support. Keep it coming: [email protected]
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5.0.3
What's new in 5.0.3 - Smoother buoy details that open without hanging, even on busy buoys - Faster loading with smarter on-device caching - Reliability and performance improvements What's new in 5.0.2 - Faster, smoother app launch - More reliable notifications and Apple Watch complications - Bug fixes and performance improvements What's new in 5.0.1 - Fixes a rare freeze that could occur when opening the app - Reliability and performance improvements Everything new in 5.0 Rebuilt around your buoys - New buoy-first home screen: the closest buoy and your favorites, no setup required - Your existing feeds are automatically migrated to favorites Apple Watch app + complications - Check wind, waves, temperature, and pressure from your wrist - Complications for every data type, plus a Pro NOAA alert complication Conditions at a glance - Every buoy now shows a severity gauge and a plain-language summary, so you can read how it looks out there before digging into the numbers - Pro adds AI condition summaries, generated fully on-device on iPhone 15 Pro and newer Redesigned charts - Cleaner and easier to read at a glance Accessibility - VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support across every observation screen Plus reliability and performance improvements across the app. Want to be notified when your buoy crosses a threshold? Pro unlocks threshold notifications on any observation type, Forecast vs. Observations, AI condition summaries, weather maps, and ad-free browsing. Thanks for 9 years of feedback and support. Keep it coming: [email protected]
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5.0.4
What's new in 5.0.4 - Faster, more reliable tide predictions - Behind-the-scenes reliability and performance improvements What's new in 5.0.3 - Smoother buoy details that open without hanging, even on busy buoys - Faster loading with smarter on-device caching - Reliability and performance improvements What's new in 5.0.2 - Faster, smoother app launch - More reliable notifications and Apple Watch complications - Bug fixes and performance improvements What's new in 5.0.1 - Fixes a rare freeze that could occur when opening the app - Reliability and performance improvements Everything new in 5.0 Rebuilt around your buoys - New buoy-first home screen: the closest buoy and your favorites, no setup required - Your existing feeds are automatically migrated to favorites Apple Watch app + complications - Check wind, waves, temperature, and pressure from your wrist - Complications for every data type, plus a Pro NOAA alert complication Conditions at a glance - Every buoy now shows a severity gauge and a plain-language summary, so you can read how it looks out there before digging into the numbers - Pro adds AI condition summaries, generated fully on-device on iPhone 15 Pro and newer Redesigned charts - Cleaner and easier to read at a glance Accessibility - VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support across every observation screen Plus reliability and performance improvements across the app. Want to be notified when your buoy crosses a threshold? Pro unlocks threshold notifications on any observation type, Forecast vs. Observations, AI condition summaries, weather maps, and ad-free browsing. Thanks for 9 years of feedback and support. Keep it coming: [email protected]
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5.0.5
· 27 Jul 2026
What's new in 5.0.5 - Bug fixes and reliability improvements What's new in 5.0.4 - Faster, more reliable tide predictions - Behind-the-scenes reliability and performance improvements What's new in 5.0.3 - Smoother buoy details that open without hanging, even on busy buoys - Faster loading with smarter on-device caching - Reliability and performance improvements What's new in 5.0.2 - Faster, smoother app launch - More reliable notifications and Apple Watch complications - Bug fixes and performance improvements What's new in 5.0.1 - Fixes a rare freeze that could occur when opening the app - Reliability and performance improvements Everything new in 5.0 Rebuilt around your buoys - New buoy-first home screen: the closest buoy and your favorites, no setup required - Your existing feeds are automatically migrated to favorites Apple Watch app + complications - Check wind, waves, temperature, and pressure from your wrist - Complications for every data type, plus a Pro NOAA alert complication Conditions at a glance - Every buoy now shows a severity gauge and a plain-language summary, so you can read how it looks out there before digging into the numbers - Pro adds AI condition summaries, generated fully on-device on iPhone 15 Pro and newer Redesigned charts - Cleaner and easier to read at a glance Accessibility - VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support across every observation screen Plus reliability and performance improvements across the app. Want to be notified when your buoy crosses a threshold? Pro unlocks threshold notifications on any observation type, Forecast vs. Observations, AI condition summaries, weather maps, and ad-free browsing. Thanks for 9 years of feedback and support. Keep it coming: [email protected]
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5.0.6
· 19 Aug 2026
What's new in 5.0.6 - Fixes a crash when opening the app from a notification - Charts refresh on their own just before readings expire, and no longer freeze when new data arrives - Cleaner, easier-to-read tide charts - Apple Watch: tides show today at a glance with the full list one tap away, and the watch now follows your phone's unit settings - Lower battery use while the app is in the background - Reliability and performance improvements What's new in 5.0.5 - Bug fixes and reliability improvements What's new in 5.0.4 - Faster, more reliable tide predictions - Behind-the-scenes reliability and performance improvements What's new in 5.0.3 - Smoother buoy details that open without hanging, even on busy buoys - Faster loading with smarter on-device caching - Reliability and performance improvements What's new in 5.0.2 - Faster, smoother app launch - More reliable notifications and Apple Watch complications - Bug fixes and performance improvements What's new in 5.0.1 - Fixes a rare freeze that could occur when opening the app - Reliability and performance improvements Everything new in 5.0 Rebuilt around your buoys - New buoy-first home screen: the closest buoy and your favorites, no setup required - Your existing feeds are automatically migrated to favorites Apple Watch app + complications - Check wind, waves, temperature, and pressure from your wrist - Complications for every data type, plus a Pro NOAA alert complication Conditions at a glance - Every buoy now shows a severity gauge and a plain-language summary, so you can read how it looks out there before digging into the numbers - Pro adds AI condition summaries, generated fully on-device on iPhone 15 Pro and newer Redesigned charts - Cleaner and easier to read at a glance Accessibility - VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support across every observation screen Plus reliability and performance improvements across the app. Want to be notified when your buoy crosses a threshold? Pro unlocks threshold notifications on any observation type, Forecast vs. Observations, AI condition summaries, weather maps, and ad-free browsing. Thanks for 9 years of feedback and support. Keep it coming: [email protected]
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5.0.7
· 29 Aug 2026
What's new in 5.0.7 - Bug fixes and reliability improvements What's new in 5.0.6 - Fixes a crash when opening the app from a notification - Charts refresh on their own just before readings expire, and no longer freeze when new data arrives - Cleaner, easier-to-read tide charts - Apple Watch: tides show today at a glance with the full list one tap away, and the watch now follows your phone's unit settings - Recovers your default buoy gracefully if NOAA retires it - Lower battery use while the app is in the background - Reliability and performance improvements What's new in 5.0.5 - Bug fixes and reliability improvements What's new in 5.0.4 - Faster, more reliable tide predictions - Behind-the-scenes reliability and performance improvements What's new in 5.0.3 - Smoother buoy details that open without hanging, even on busy buoys - Faster loading with smarter on-device caching - Reliability and performance improvements What's new in 5.0.2 - Faster, smoother app launch - More reliable notifications and Apple Watch complications - Bug fixes and performance improvements What's new in 5.0.1 - Fixes a rare freeze that could occur when opening the app - Reliability and performance improvements Everything new in 5.0 Rebuilt around your buoys - New buoy-first home screen: the closest buoy and your favorites, no setup required - Your existing feeds are automatically migrated to favorites Apple Watch app + complications - Check wind, waves, temperature, and pressure from your wrist - Complications for every data type, plus a Pro NOAA alert complication Conditions at a glance - Every buoy now shows a severity gauge and a plain-language summary, so you can read how it looks out there before digging into the numbers - Pro adds AI condition summaries, generated fully on-device on iPhone 15 Pro and newer Redesigned charts - Cleaner and easier to read at a glance Accessibility - VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support across every observation screen Plus reliability and performance improvements across the app. Want to be notified when your buoy crosses a threshold? Pro unlocks threshold notifications on any observation type, Forecast vs. Observations, AI condition summaries, weather maps, and ad-free browsing. Thanks for 9 years of feedback and support. Keep it coming: [email protected]
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- Last verified
- 30 Aug 2026
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