# WindHub vs RiverFlows

The clearest difference is rating: WindHub at 4.2 against RiverFlows's 1.0. WindHub also leads on ratings volume (253 vs 1) and chart position (#45 vs unranked). RiverFlows's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WindHub sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month and RiverFlows sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WindHub holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WindHub has 253 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WindHub ships an update monthly, RiverFlows every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WindHub | RiverFlows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windhub-sailing-weather/id1495146577/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverflows/id1585695448/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **253** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | — |
| Size | 140 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Windy Weather World Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375325329) | [jon magnar nesvik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579195328) |

## What reviewers say

### WindHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windhub-sailing-weather/id1495146577)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides mariners with essential marine weather and tide information. It features detailed maps for planning, accurate forecasts including wind, waves, and tides, and real-time data from numerous weather stations. It also offers marina contact details and nautical charts for the US.

**Highlights:** Marine weather forecasts, Tide and current data, Wind and gust predictions, Rain radar and nowcast, Live wind station data, Marina contact information, Nautical charts (US)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium account | $15.99 | per month |
| Premium account | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium account | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $58.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium account | $99.99 | per year |


### RiverFlows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverflows/id1585695448)

This app provides comprehensive river information for anglers in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Scotland. It offers water flow, tidal data, and user-submitted photos and videos. Users can also find parking and fishing spot locations, and track their catches and fishing cards.

**Highlights:** River search, Water flow information, Tidal information (Norway), Videos and live streams, User photos, Location finder, Catch tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WindHub free?

WindHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RiverFlows free?

RiverFlows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WindHub or RiverFlows?

WindHub is rated higher. WindHub averages 4.2 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while RiverFlows averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WindHub or RiverFlows have ads?

Neither WindHub nor RiverFlows shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WindHub or RiverFlows?

WindHub ships an update monthly, and RiverFlows every 3 days. Most recently, WindHub was updated on October 29, 2026 and RiverFlows on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*