WindTrainer vs Beachable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WindTrainer
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WindTrainer connects with OpenWind via Bluetooth and display Magnetic Wind Direction and Apparent Wind Speed. The calibration of Wind direction and the 9 axis sensor can also be done in the app. The plotted data can be exported as ".csv".
Beachable
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Know before you go. Beachable reads live tide, swell, and wind data and tells you, in plain language, whether today is worth it. No numbers to decode, just a clear go or no-go for the ocean activity you care about. The ocean runs on its own schedule. Beachable does the interpretation for you: it pulls from NOAA buoy networks, tide models, and marine forecast APIs, then runs each location through a scoring engine calibrated to that specific activity. What you see reflects the actual conditions at your spot, not a generic regional average. Beaching Tide timing is everything. Beachable works out when low tide exposes enough sand to actually use the beach, factors in wave height so a low tide under 6-foot surf doesn't fool you, and gives you a window: how long it lasts and when it returns. Surfing Wave height alone doesn't tell you much. Beachable scores each break on swell height, swell period, direction match to that spot's orientation, wind, and tide state together. You get a single honest rating, plus a 10-day forecast so you can plan around your schedule. Diving Visibility is the one condition divers can't judge until they're in the water. Beachable estimates it in real time from sea state, swell, and wind data, then scores your dive site and tells you whether it's worth the drive. Fishing Tides, swell, wind, and seasonal species data combine into a single fishing conditions score. Current fish counts from local sportfishing landings are pulled live, so you know what's actually being caught. Set your home location and Beachable loads the best nearby spots for each activity automatically: beaches, surf breaks, dive sites, and fishing grounds, from California to Hawaii, Ireland, Australia, Bali, and more. Every condition is personalized to your coast. Upgrade to Pro for the full 10-day forecast, custom threshold alerts for any spot in your list, detailed conditions breakdowns, and gear recommendations. Privacy Policy: https://beachable.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://beachable.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WindTrainer at none against Beachable's 1. WindTrainer also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Beachable's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Beachable sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. WindTrainer asks for nothing beyond the download.
WindTrainer ships an update every 3 weeks, Beachable every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WindTrainer | Beachable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Liesenberg | Scott Bishop |
In-app purchases
WindTrainer
No in-app purchases
Beachable
- Beachable Pro Annual$24.991 Year









