# WindguruSpot vs Nautide

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nautide at 67% against WindguruSpot's 9%. Nautide also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 1). WindguruSpot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nautide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. WindguruSpot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nautide holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nautide has 3.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of WindguruSpot's written reviews are positive against 67% of Nautide's.

WindguruSpot ships an update every 5 months, Nautide every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WindguruSpot | Nautide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windguruspot/id1002909214/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautide-tides-wind-waves-plus/id1413108902/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 9.4% of reviews | **67.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#61** |
| Size | 2 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan Dajc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1002909213) | [Igoox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152673523) |

## What reviewers say

### WindguruSpot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windguruspot/id1002909214)

This app provides real-time wind data from a specific station on Sicily, including wind speed, temperature, and direction. Users can view live webcam images and switch between metric and imperial units for wind speed. Data refreshes every 15 seconds.

**Highlights:** Real-time wind speed (min, max, avg), Temperature and wind direction, Live webcam feed, Unit switching (m/s, knots), 15-second data refresh

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nautide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautide-tides-wind-waves-plus/id1413108902)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Grossing · Weather, #143 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

Plan your maritime activities with comprehensive data on tides, waves, wind, and weather. Access detailed charts and forecasts for over 25,000 coastal stations worldwide, including fishing activity predictions and astronomical information.

**Highlights:** Tide charts and tables, Surf swell height and direction, Fish activity and solunar periods, Sunrise, sunset, and moon phases, Wind speed and direction, Coastal weather conditions, Marine open water forecast

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nautide PRO Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Nautide PRO Annual | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate information
- 👍 Comprehensive data
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Helpful for fishing/boating
- 👍 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires paid subscription to access full features
- 💸 Expensive subscription fee
- 🔍 Confusing navigation
- 🐛 Inaccurate weather/tide data
- 🔋 Excessive ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Paid subscription issues (e.g. not working, no access to content)
- App freezing or crashing
- Incorrect data display (e.g. water temperature)

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support for tablets
- Ability to link forecasts to specific weather stations
- Integration with Apple Watch
- Offline access to data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WindguruSpot free?

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

### Is Nautide free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WindguruSpot or Nautide?

Nautide is rated higher. WindguruSpot averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nautide averages 4.8 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do WindguruSpot or Nautide have ads?

Nautide shows ads; WindguruSpot does not.

### Which is updated more often, WindguruSpot or Nautide?

WindguruSpot ships an update every 5 months, and Nautide every 3 months. Most recently, WindguruSpot was updated on October 15, 2026 and Nautide on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*