Comparison

Windy.com vs Solar Energy Forecast

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

Solar Energy Forecast

This app provides detailed solar energy forecasts, including daily potential, cloud cover, and hourly solar activity. It helps users assess the best conditions for solar generation and identifies potential weather risks for solar panels.

Highlights
  • Daily solar energy forecast
  • Day rating (good, average, weak)
  • Hourly solar and cloud cover charts
  • Sun position and sunrise/sunset times
  • Weather risk alerts for solar panels
  • Location selection and saved locations
Features
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Solar Energy Forecast helps you understand how good the day is for solar generation. The app shows solar indicators that matter for estimating daily solar potential: solar energy, cloud cover, hourly activity, sun position, and weather risks. What’s inside: • daily solar energy forecast; • day rating: good, average, or weak; • hourly charts for GHI/DIF, DNI, UV, and cloud cover; • sun elevation and azimuth; • sunrise and sunset; • comparison of actual solar resource with the potential of a clear day; • risks for solar panels: strong wind, snow, ice, hail, thunderstorm; • location selection by search, geolocation, or map; • saved locations; Important: the kWh/m² value shows solar energy received by 1 m² of horizontal surface during the day. It is not the exact output of a solar panel. Real generation depends on system power, panel area, tilt, direction, temperature, cloud cover, and losses. The app is useful for solar panel owners, people planning to install a solar power system, and anyone who wants to understand sunny conditions in the coming days.

Screenshots

Windy.com4 screens
Solar Energy Forecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Windy.com at none against Solar Energy Forecast's shown. Windy.com also leads on ratings volume (80K vs 23) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Solar Energy Forecast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Windy.com against 4.8 for Solar Energy Forecast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windy.com has 80K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Windy.com's written reviews are positive against 87% of Solar Energy Forecast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Windy.com ships an update every 3 weeks, Solar Energy Forecast every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Windy.com versus Solar Energy Forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindy.comSolar Energy Forecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (80K ratings) — better4.8 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews — better87.3% of reviews
Number of ratings80K — better23
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWindyty, SEMaksym Buradchuk

Customer experience

Windy.com

All ratings80,295 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews3,906 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative8.0%

Solar Energy Forecast

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative5.6%

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

Solar Energy Forecast

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
1 purchases

Solar Energy Forecast

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is Windy.com free?
Windy.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solar Energy Forecast free?
Solar Energy Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Windy.com or Solar Energy Forecast?
Windy.com is rated higher. Windy.com averages 4.8 out of 5 from 80K ratings, while Solar Energy Forecast averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.
Do Windy.com or Solar Energy Forecast have ads?
Solar Energy Forecast shows ads; Windy.com does not.
Which is updated more often, Windy.com or Solar Energy Forecast?
Windy.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and Solar Energy Forecast every 2 weeks. Most recently, Windy.com was updated on November 9, 2026 and Solar Energy Forecast on November 5, 2026.

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