Comparison

WindHub vs iGetwind

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

Head to head
About

WindHub

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
Currently charting
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Welcome on board to the WindHub app! Built for mariners by mariners, it displays necessary weather and marine info in a neat and simple way. The detailed map will help to plan cruises, races, or nice fishing. Accurate forecasts and real-time data includes: • atmospheric pressure map with marked highs and lows • weather fronts • wind and gust forecasts • waves info • tides and currents • rain radar and precise nowcast • live wind information from 30000+ weather stations Top-notch weather data is provided by professionals - official weather forecasting services: NOAA, Meteo-France, Deutscher Wetterdienst, ECMWF and others. High-resolution forecast for Europe and East Asia is calculated by our team. And it’s not just the weather - marinas have contact information so you can call or email the harbor master to book a berth or to ask about amenities. Special treat for sailors and boaters in the US is the option to display nautical charts. It shows water depths, dangers, anchorages, and other features. The provided nautical charts aren’t for navigation purposes. Using the app is easy. You can change units, wind speed display (animation or wind barbs), and weather data displayed on the map. Activate “Traffic Saver Mode” if you experience low reception signal. You can rely on Windhub to help you make the right decision. We are constantly improving the app and adding new features. We’d love to hear your feedback and ideas at windhub@windhub.com. Terms of Use: https://windhub.com/termsofuse.pdf

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

WindHub4 screens
iGetwind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iGetwind at 100% against WindHub's 30%. iGetwind also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). WindHub's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). On price, monetization model 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. WindHub sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. iGetwind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iGetwind holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WindHub has 253 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of WindHub's written reviews are positive against 100% of iGetwind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WindHub ships an update monthly, iGetwind every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
WindHub versus iGetwind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindHubiGetwind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (253 ratings)4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings253 — better15
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWindy Weather World IncGregoire Lafortune

Customer experience

WindHub

All ratings251 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral12.0%
Negative57.6%

iGetwind

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

WindHub

Subscriptions10
  • Premium account1 Month trial$15.991 Month
  • Premium account$29.993 Months
  • Premium account$39.991 Year
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  • Premium account7 Days trial$58.991 Year
  • Premium account7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium account$59.991 Year
  • Premium account$79.991 Year
  • Premium account7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Premium account1 Month trial$79.991 Year
  • Premium account7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

iGetwind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WindHub free?
WindHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iGetwind free?
iGetwind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WindHub or iGetwind?
iGetwind is rated higher. WindHub averages 4.2 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while iGetwind averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do WindHub or iGetwind have ads?
iGetwind shows ads; WindHub does not.
Which is updated more often, WindHub or iGetwind?
WindHub ships an update monthly, and iGetwind every 10 months. Most recently, WindHub was updated on November 7, 2026 and iGetwind on November 3, 2026.

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