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NOAA Marine Forecast: Buoycast subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel
Skipjack Studios, LLC, Weather
Free on the App StoreNOAA Marine Forecast: Buoycast by Skipjack Studios, LLC. 4 subscription plans from $2.99 per month. 14% of 7 recent reviews mention billing.
- App Store rating4.6★ from 13,619 ratings
- Cheapest subscription$2.99 per month
- Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months1 of 7 reviews
On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.
What the data says
- Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $19.99 per year
All signals behind this verdict
| Reviews in the last 12 months | 7 |
|---|---|
| Reviews mentioning billing | 1 (14.3%) |
| One- or two-star share, last 90 days | 25% of 4 |
| App Store rating | 4.6 (13,619 ratings) |
| Developer's apps | 5, 1 removed from the store |
| Age | 3,419 days |
| Days since last update | 10 |
| Subscription plans | 4 |
| Subscription price changes, last 12 months | 4 |
| Overall review sentiment | positive |
Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.
What NOAA Marine Forecast: Buoycast costs
Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per month.
- Buoycast Pro MonthlyRenews every month, no trial$2.99
- Buoycast Pro UpgradeRenews every year, no trial$14.99
- Buoycast Pro7 days free trial, then renews every year$19.99
- Buoycast Pro (Family)7 days free trial, then renews every year$29.99
Price changes
- Jun 12, 2024: Buoycast Pro went from $14.99 to $19.99 per year
How to cancel NOAA Marine Forecast: Buoycast
- Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
- Tap Subscriptions.
- Select NOAA Marine Forecast: Buoycast (listed under a plan name such as Buoycast Pro Monthly).
- Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.
If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page.
Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.
What reviewers say
Rating breakdown
Recent updates
- 5.0.7Aug 29, 2026
- 5.0.6Aug 19, 2026
- 5.0.5Jul 27, 2026
- 5.0.4Jul 22, 2026
- 5.0.3Jul 17, 2026
Praised
- Accurate and dependable forecasts
- Essential for boating and fishing
- Provides critical weather and sea condition data
- Responsive customer service
Complained about
- Inconsistent data availability for some locations
- Difficulty finding specific location data
- Aggressive upselling for paid version
- Too many ads in free version
Reported bugs
App unable to detect user's location; Buoy data not updating or missing; Tide function not working as expected.
Recent one-star reviews
Buoy Map goneWhy would the map that shows buoys go away. Can only search by nearby and can’t see buoys on map to pick which one I want to view or save. I have paid for this app because I fly over water in helicopters and want to know water temp! Fix this! Or I will be cancelling and deleting the app. Disappointe…
App is ruined with new updateApp is horrible with the newest update. It’s super bugged
Where are the current buoy reports? What happened? I can’t find anything.Current wind and a reasonable prediction is all I need
Recent five-star reviews
GoatAlways spot on
New version not as goodThe older version gave me the forecast for the day that I am now not able to find.
Easy to use. Provides reliable data.Great for planning my local diving activities.
About the developer
Skipjack Studios, LLC has published on the App Store since Apr 29, 2017: 5 app(s), 1 of them no longer in the store.
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Questions people ask
How much does NOAA Marine Forecast: Buoycast cost?
Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per month.
How do I cancel NOAA Marine Forecast: Buoycast?
On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select NOAA Marine Forecast: Buoycast and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.
Does NOAA Marine Forecast: Buoycast have a free trial?
Yes: Buoycast Pro offers a 7 days free trial, then $19.99 per year.
How much does Buoycast cost?
The basic version of Buoycast is free and offers access to real-time buoy observations and NOAA marine forecasts. Buoycast Pro is available via a subscription, with payments managed through your iTunes account and auto-renewing.
NOAA Marine Forecast: Buoycast in one paragraph
NOAA Marine Forecast: Buoycast by Skipjack Studios, LLC is a Weather app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $2.99 per month across 4 plan(s). App Store rating 4.6 from 13,619 ratings. 1 of 7 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (14%). The developer has 5 app(s) on the App Store, 1 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.
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