Comparison

WeatherCAN vs iGetwind

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

Head to head
About

WeatherCAN

Access Canada's official weather forecasts and alerts directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada. Get current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, and high-resolution radar animations for over 10,000 locations. Receive customizable Air Quality Health Index notifications and messages from meteorologists.

Highlights
  • Current conditions and forecasts
  • Weather alerts and notifications
  • Location-based weather tracking
  • High-resolution radar animation
  • Customizable Air Quality Health Index
  • Messages from meteorologists
  • Bilingual (English/French)
Features
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Environment and Climate Change Canada has a mobile weather app! It’s cool (pun intended), it’s fun, and it’s easy to use. Get all your latest forecast information directly from Canada’s official weather source. Receive weather alerts notifications in your area, as well as in your saved locations, wherever you are in Canada. Key features: • Current conditions, 24-hour forecast and 7-day forecasts for over 10,000 locations in Canada • Never worry about missing alerts! Push notifications for all weather alerts issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada • Weather information for your location (following you as you travel) as well as for saved locations anywhere in Canada. • High resolution radar animation on a zoomable map background • Today and short-range forecast widget for quick, at-a-glance weather information • Accessible in English and French, and an in-app ability to switch between languages • Message centre – interesting messages from friendly, human meteorologists • Custom Air Quality Health Index notifications tailored to your unique risk level, depending on your sensitivity to pollution. For more information: www.canada.ca/weathercan By clicking "Install" you consent to the installation of this app and updates in the future. This app can be uninstalled at any time.

About

iGetwind

Access global wind and surf forecasts with multiple models and real-time data. Save and compare up to eight forecasts to find optimal conditions for watersports. Includes wave and tide information.

Highlights
  • Global wind forecasts
  • Multiple forecast models (GFS, HRRR, ICON, etc.)
  • Real-time wind readings
  • Wave forecasts
  • Tide information
  • Save and compare multiple forecasts
Features
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Get Windy! Anywhere in the world get your wind forecasts and save up to 8 different forecasts on one page to rapidly compare and find the best conditions for kitesurfing, windsurfing, sailing and surfing. - The best wind forecast models including GFS, HRRR, NAM, ICON, AROME, ARPEGE, HRDPS - Realtime wind readings from 40000 stations around the world. - Waves from WW3 high resolutions forecasts models - Tides from NOAA Wind's up!! iGetwind ;)

Screenshots

WeatherCAN4 screens
iGetwind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iGetwind at 100% against WeatherCAN's 29%. iGetwind also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and device support (3 vs 1). WeatherCAN's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iGetwind holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of WeatherCAN's written reviews are positive against 100% of iGetwind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeatherCAN ships an update every 2 months, iGetwind every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
WeatherCAN versus iGetwind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeatherCANiGetwind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings415 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaGregoire Lafortune

Customer experience

WeatherCAN

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive28.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative61.5%

iGetwind

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WeatherCAN

No in-app purchases

None

iGetwind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WeatherCAN free?
WeatherCAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iGetwind free?
iGetwind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WeatherCAN or iGetwind?
iGetwind is rated higher. WeatherCAN averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while iGetwind averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do WeatherCAN or iGetwind have ads?
iGetwind shows ads; WeatherCAN does not.
Which is updated more often, WeatherCAN or iGetwind?
WeatherCAN ships an update every 2 months, and iGetwind every 10 months. Most recently, WeatherCAN was updated on October 15, 2026 and iGetwind on October 7, 2026.

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