Good To Kite vs Windometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Good To Kite
This app predicts optimal kite-flying conditions based on weather forecasts. It offers hourly forecasts for various durations and provides subscription options for advanced features. Manage your subscription and auto-renewal settings easily.
- Kite-flying weather forecasts
- Hourly forecast options
- 24-hour, 7-day, 15-day forecasts
- Subscription for advanced features
- Manage subscription settings
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When will it be good to fly your kite? See the weather forecast and learn when the wind will be just right for your kite. Become a subscriber for 24-hour, 7-day, or 15-day hourly forecast and many other features. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price you originally paid. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.goodtocycle.com/terms
Windometer
This app provides real-time wind direction and speed data, along with hourly and daily forecasts. It features a wind compass and allows users to search for wind information in any city worldwide. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals who need accurate wind data.
- Real-time wind compass
- Average and gust speeds
- Hourly and daily forecasts
- Search global locations
- Save favorite locations
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Windometer is a premium wind app that shows the wind direction and speed in a quick and easy way. The app features a real-time wind compass, showing the average wind and gust speeds, including hourly and daily wind forecasts, for you current location. Search for any city in the world to see wind info there. Whether you are a runner, kite-surfer, hunter, crane operator or you just like to know which way the wind blows, this app is for you! Features in a nutshell: - wind arrow points in the direction that the wind is blowing in real-time - one-liner wind description - wind average and gust speeds - hourly and daily hyper precise forecasts - search and store your favourite locations - and much more coming!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Windometer at none against Good To Kite's 3. Windometer also leads on ratings volume (251 vs 9) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). Good To Kite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Good To Kite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Windometer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Good To Kite against 4.5 for Windometer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windometer has 251 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Good To Kite's written reviews are positive against 81% of Windometer's.
Good To Kite ships an update every 2 weeks, Windometer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Good To Kite | Windometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | 4.5 (251 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 80.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 251 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #197 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew LLOYD | Ryan Ramchandar |
Customer experience
Good To Kite
Windometer
Bugs and requests
Good To Kite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Windometer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compass not working
- Inaccurate wind data
- Crashes or stops working
Requested features
4 requests- Add wind history and trends
- Implement widget support
- Allow setting remote locations
- Improve accuracy of wind data
In-app purchases
Good To Kite
- Value Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Hobbyist Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$25.991 Year
- Professional - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Windometer
No in-app purchases
