Comparison

Windy.com vs SipamHidro

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

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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

SipamHidro

This app provides environmental risk information, including floods and severe storms, for Amazonian populations. It aids authorities in adopting measures to save lives and preserve property.

Highlights
  • Environmental risk information
  • Flood and inundation monitoring
  • Severe storm tracking
  • Alerts for Amazonian populations
  • Support for authorities
Features
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O aplicativo SipamHidro integra a plataforma do Sistema Integrado de Monitoramento e Alerta Hidrometeorológico (Sipam Hidro), que possui um conjunto de ferramentas tecnológicas, metodologias e procedimentos operacionais capaz de produzir informações de riscos ambientais (enchentes, inundações e acompanhamento de tempestades severas) às populações ribeirinhas e para os grandes centros urbanos da Amazônia. O órgão Censipam que integra o Ministério da Defesa (MD) do Governo Federal é o responsável pelo aplicativo, que possibilita às autoridades federais, estaduais e municipais a adoção de medidas que contribuam para salvar vidas e preservar bens materiais.

Screenshots

Windy.com4 screens
SipamHidro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Windy.com at 89% against SipamHidro's 0%. Windy.com also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (80K vs 3). SipamHidro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ads and device support 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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Windy.com holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windy.com has 80K ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of SipamHidro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Windy.com ships an update every 3 weeks, SipamHidro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Windy.com versus SipamHidro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindy.comSipamHidro
PriceFree — better—
Rating4.8 (80K ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings80K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB54 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperWindyty, SEServicos e Informacoes do Brasil

Customer experience

Windy.com

All ratings79,762 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews3,847 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative8.0%

SipamHidro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

SipamHidro

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
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  • 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
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  • Windy Premium$29.99
  • Donate approx 50 EUR/USD$49.99
None

SipamHidro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Windy.com free?
Windy.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SipamHidro free?
Pricing for SipamHidro is not currently listed on the App Store.
Which has better reviews, Windy.com or SipamHidro?
Windy.com is rated higher. Windy.com averages 4.8 out of 5 from 80K ratings, while SipamHidro averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Windy.com or SipamHidro have ads?
Neither Windy.com nor SipamHidro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Windy.com or SipamHidro?
Windy.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and SipamHidro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Windy.com was updated on October 17, 2026 and SipamHidro on October 1, 2026.

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