Comparison

Pflotsh Tropical vs Windmate App

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

Head to head
About

Pflotsh Tropical

Monitor tropical weather events with detailed data on air pressure, storm tracks, and satellite imagery. Access advanced features through a yearly subscription for comprehensive tropical cyclone analysis.

Highlights
  • Tropical weather phenomena assessment
  • Air pressure and storm probabilities
  • Storm track forecasts
  • Satellite imagery
  • Wave height and direction
  • Water temperature data
Features
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The ideal app to assess tropical weather phenomena, from small low pressure areas to hurricanes etc. Reliable information about air pressure, probabilities of tropical depressions, tropical storms, and tropical cyclones, storm track forecasts, satellite images, wave hight and direction, and water temperature. Pflotsh ECMWF is the "pro app" among the Pflotsh apps. If it is installed on a device and a subscription is active, all other Pflotsh apps on the same device are also activated. In order to use all features of the app, you have to purchase a subscription for Pflotsh Tropical or Pflotsh ECMWF. Without a valid subscription, access is limited to a few data requests. * The subscription provides access to all functions and all data for one year starting at the time of purchase * Price of the yearly subscription: See In-App-Purchases * The subscription can be cancelled during the first month, in which case, nothing will be charged * Otherwise, the payment will be charged to your iTunes Account * Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable * The subscription will automatically renew, unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period * The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal * Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase * For the terms of use, see http://pflotsh.com/en/termsofuse.html

About

Windmate App

Features
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Windmate – Find the best wind windows Windmate helps you quickly find the best spot and the best wind window near you. The dashboard analyzes wind, gusts, direction, and tides to automatically highlight the best sessions for today, tomorrow, and the coming days. Built for kitesurfing, windsurfing, wingfoiling, and kitefoiling. FEATURES Wind Window Dashboard See the best sessions in your region at a glance. Forecast Insights Instantly understand why a wind window is perfect. Hourly Forecast Detailed wind forecasts for your spots. Spot Information Wind directions, water conditions and local details. Sessions & Statistics Track your time on the water and build your personal session history. Session Insights Analyze your sessions and compare them with others. Wind Map See wind strength and direction across your region. Tide Forecast Stay on top of changing water levels. Windmate currently includes spots in Germany. More European regions will be added soon. Windmate – because great wind isn’t luck. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pflotsh Tropical4 screens
Windmate App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Windmate App at every 4 days against Pflotsh Tropical's every 2 months. Windmate App also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pflotsh Tropical sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year and Windmate App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pflotsh Tropical ships an update every 2 months, Windmate App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pflotsh Tropical versus Windmate App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPflotsh TropicalWindmate App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB61 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperGarzotto GmbHTOBIAS STEINHAGEN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pflotsh Tropical

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Year
2 purchases

Windmate App

Subscriptions2
  • Windmate Peak$0.991 Month
  • Windmate Peak$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Pflotsh Tropical free?
Pflotsh Tropical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Windmate App free?
Windmate App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pflotsh Tropical or Windmate App have ads?
Neither Pflotsh Tropical nor Windmate App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pflotsh Tropical or Windmate App?
Pflotsh Tropical ships an update every 2 months, and Windmate App every 4 days. Most recently, Pflotsh Tropical was updated on October 25, 2026 and Windmate App on October 14, 2026.

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