Comparison

Windy.com vs WindHub

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Windy.com

This app offers advanced weather forecasting with over 50 detailed maps and 15 weather models, including live radar, satellite imagery, and hurricane tracking. It provides customizable alerts for storms, wind, and snow, making it ideal for outdoor activities and aviation.

Highlights
  • Live weather radar & satellite
  • Over 50 weather maps
  • 15+ weather models
  • Hurricane tracker
  • Customizable weather alerts
  • Aviation-specific forecasts
  • Air quality index
Features
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A UNIQUE WEATHER FORECAST VISUALISATION While most weather forecasting apps rely solely on free global models, Windy has gone a step further by investing heavily in the most accurate weather models available, always at the highest possible resolution, to deliver you the most accurate forecasts in the world. LIVE WEATHER APP - WEATHER RADAR & SATELLITE (Now with Precipitation Type & Lightning tracker) Radar is a highly valued tool for weather forecasting. To provide you with the most accurate radar imagery, we constantly expand our resources so that rain, snow, and storms don't catch you by surprise. Trusted radar sources include NOAA, Met Office, Météo France, DWD, JMA, IMD, BoM & more. The global satellite composite is created from NOAA, EUMETSAT & Himawari data. MORE THAN 50 WEATHER MAPS - Rain radar, Satellite and a unique combined layer of Radar & Satellite images (blue, infrared, visible) - Hurricane tracker, Weather warnings & Extreme forecast - Wind forecast: Wind speed, Wind gusts & Accumulation, models comparison, data from live Weather stations - Temperature: Humidity, Pressure, Dew point, live data from Weather stations - Rain: Thunder & storms, Rain accumulation, Thunderstorms, Precipitation type, CAPE-index - Aviation: Clouds, Cloud tops, Cloud base, Visibility (LIFR, IFR, MVFR, VFR), Fog, Icing, Clear air turbulence, Thermals, Freezing altitude - Marine Forecast: Waves, Swell, Wave power, Tide forecast, Currents, Sea temperature - Solar activity: Solar power, UV index, Wet-bulb temperature - Snow: Snow depth, New snow, Snow density - Air Quality: Air Quality Index (AQI) with Pollen (CAMS), NO2, PM 2.5, Aerosol, SO2, Ozone layer, Surface ozone, CO concentration, Dust mass - Soil moisture, Moisture anomaly, Drought intensity, Fire Danger, Fuel moisture MORE THAN 15 WEATHER MODELS Global weather models: - meteoblue - AI forecast - ECMWF - GFS by NOAA - ICON by DWD Local weather models: - HRRR by NOAA - NAM by NOAA - HRDPS by MSC - ICON-EU by DWD - ICON-D2 by DWD - UKV by Met Office - AROME-HD by Météo France - ALADIN by CHMI - NEMS by meteoblue - MSM by JMA - ACCESS-C by BoM LIVE RAIN, STORM ALERTS & CUSTOM WEATHER ALERTS Want to know before the storm hits near you while you hike, bike or spend time outdoors? You can now access live weather alerts or set up your custom weather alert for wind, sunshine, or new snow. HURRICANE TRACKER FOR STORM TRACKING With Windy's hurricane tracker, you can track the past and projected path of a hurricane or a storm. Windy doesn't rely on just one hurricane model, but will give you all the forecasts available for a storm or hurricane. WINDY MADE FOR PILOTS - 16 altitude levels from the surface to 13.5km/FL450 - 50k+ Airports searchable by ICAO and IATA, including runway info, decoded & raw METAR, TAF & NOTAMs - Detailed Airgram and Meteogram: temperature and dew point, wind speed and wind gusts, pressure, precipitation, altitude cloud cover, freezing altitude - Thermals forecast - Route planner WINDY MADE FOR OUTDOOR SPORTS, SURF & BOATING - 67K+ global webcams - Summer & winter outdoor topographic maps by Mapy.com - 4.5K+ Surfing spots - 12.1K+ Paragliding spots - 4.3K+ Kiting spots - Boating tide forecast - Sun & Moon tracker - Plugins with buoy data WINDY AS A WEATHER WIDGET ON YOUR DEVICE Get the weather now on your iPhone, MacOS, iPad, CarPlay & Apple Watch, from forecast, Radar, METAR, Weather stations & Wind, ready for your travels and outdoor sports. WINDY PREMIUM — FORECAST LIKE A PRO - 1-hour & 15-day outlook with 4–6× daily updates - Radar/Satellite 24h loops & 1-year archives - More maps (Tide Forecast) - Model comparison to find the best model Terms of Use: https://account.windy.com/agreements/windy-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://account.windy.com/agreements/windy-privacy-policy GET IN TOUCH Join us on social media or at community.windy.com to discuss weather-related topics, report bugs, or suggest a new feature. Contact us directly at info@windy.com.

About

WindHub

This app provides mariners with essential marine weather and tide information. It features detailed maps for planning, accurate forecasts including wind, waves, and tides, and real-time data from numerous weather stations. It also offers marina contact details and nautical charts for the US.

Highlights
  • Marine weather forecasts
  • Tide and current data
  • Wind and gust predictions
  • Rain radar and nowcast
  • Live wind station data
  • Marina contact information
  • Nautical charts (US)
Features
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Welcome on board to the WindHub app! Built for mariners by mariners, it displays necessary weather and marine info in a neat and simple way. The detailed map will help to plan cruises, races, or nice fishing. Accurate forecasts and real-time data includes: • atmospheric pressure map with marked highs and lows • weather fronts • wind and gust forecasts • waves info • tides and currents • rain radar and precise nowcast • live wind information from 30000+ weather stations Top-notch weather data is provided by professionals - official weather forecasting services: NOAA, Meteo-France, Deutscher Wetterdienst, ECMWF and others. High-resolution forecast for Europe and East Asia is calculated by our team. And it’s not just the weather - marinas have contact information so you can call or email the harbor master to book a berth or to ask about amenities. Special treat for sailors and boaters in the US is the option to display nautical charts. It shows water depths, dangers, anchorages, and other features. The provided nautical charts aren’t for navigation purposes. Using the app is easy. You can change units, wind speed display (animation or wind barbs), and weather data displayed on the map. Activate “Traffic Saver Mode” if you experience low reception signal. You can rely on Windhub to help you make the right decision. We are constantly improving the app and adding new features. We’d love to hear your feedback and ideas at windhub@windhub.com. Terms of Use: https://windhub.com/termsofuse.pdf

Screenshots

Windy.com4 screens
WindHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Windy.com at 89% against WindHub's 30%. Windy.com also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (79K vs 251). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Windy.com sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and WindHub sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Windy.com holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windy.com has 79K ratings behind it against 251, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Windy.com's written reviews are positive against 30% of WindHub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Windy.com ships an update every 3 weeks, WindHub monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Windy.com versus WindHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindy.comWindHub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (79K ratings) — better4.2 (251 ratings)
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews — better29.8% of reviews
Number of ratings79K — better251
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#3 — better#85
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWindyty, SEWindy Weather World Inc

Customer experience

Windy.com

All ratings78,968 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews3,744 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative8.0%

WindHub

All ratings251 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative58.1%

Bugs and requests

Windy.com

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Map dragging issues on newer iPhone models
  • Inconsistent temperature display units
  • Premium features not always working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add weather front data on isobar charts
  • Improve font size and layout for better readability
  • Provide option to hide webcams or certain layers
  • Implement weather warning notifications
  • Add support for Apple Watch and other wearables

WindHub

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Windy.com

Subscriptions4
  • Donate 3 EUR/USD a month$2.991 Month
  • Windy Premium$2.991 Month
  • Donate 6 EUR/USD a month$5.491 Month
Show 1 more
  • Windy Premium2 variants$24.991 Year
One-time5
  • Donate approx 5 EUR/USD$4.99
  • Donate approx 10 EUR/USD$9.99
  • Donate approx 20 EUR/USD$19.99
Show 2 more
  • Windy Premium$29.99
  • Donate approx 50 EUR/USD$49.99
14 purchases

WindHub

Subscriptions14
  • Premium account1 Month trial$15.991 Month
  • Premium account7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium account2 variants$29.991 Year
Show 11 more
  • Premium account7 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Premium account7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium account$39.991 Year
  • Premium account7 Days trial$58.991 Year
  • Premium account7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium account$59.991 Year
  • Premium account$79.991 Year
  • Premium account7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Premium account1 Month trial$79.991 Year
  • Premium account$89.991 Year
  • Premium account7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Windy.com free?
Windy.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WindHub free?
WindHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Windy.com or WindHub?
Windy.com is rated higher. Windy.com averages 4.8 out of 5 from 79K ratings, while WindHub averages 4.2 from 251 ratings.
Do Windy.com or WindHub have ads?
Neither Windy.com nor WindHub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Windy.com or WindHub?
Windy.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and WindHub monthly. Most recently, Windy.com was updated on September 27, 2026 and WindHub on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Windy.com or WindHub?
Windy.com currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and WindHub at #85. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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