KiteRadar vs Hoolan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KiteRadar
This app connects you to the world of kiting with real-time wind measurements, equipment ads, and reviews. Discover everything about kite surfing and wing surfing in one place.
- Real-time wind measurement
- Equipment advertisements
- Equipment reviews
- Equipment registration
- Kite surfing community
- Wing surfing information
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Connect to the world of kiting, wind and wing surf in a way never experienced on any other digital platform. Real-time wind measurement, equipment ads, reviews, equipment registration and much, much more about kite surfing, wing surfing and the like you'll find here on WindRadar. Apple's standard terms of use apply to this app. This standard term will always apply first and foremost to all terms of use of products and services in this app. By downloading this application you automatically accept these terms of use. Please refer to our TERMS OF USE (EULA) at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. See also our PRIVACY POLICY on the link: https://privacy.kiteradar.com.br/.
Hoolan
This app tracks and analyzes kitesurfing, wingfoiling, and windsurfing sessions. It provides detailed statistics on jumps, speed, and transitions, helping users monitor their progress and improve their performance. Sessions can be logged with weather and equipment details, and achievements can be shared.
- Session tracking via Apple Watch or Garmin
- Detailed performance statistics (jumps, speed, transitions)
- Log sessions with spot, wind, and kit details
- Compare sessions and view progression over time
- Share session achievements on social media
- Export data in GPX format
- Health data integration (heart rate, calories)
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Hoolan is a FREE performance tracking and analysis app for kitesurfers, wingfoilers and windsurfers who want to track their sessions, share the stoke with their friends and improve every time they ride. Track directly from your Apple Watch or Garmin, see live stats while you ride and unlock detailed insights after each session. TRACK ON APPLE WATCH OR GARMIN Hoolan is built exclusively for smartwatch tracking, giving you the best experience on the water. Record your jumps and GPS tracks, and see your speed, distance and jump data live on your watch during your session. Your data automatically syncs to the phone app for detailed analysis. *No watch calibration needed to track your jumps* TRACK MULTIPLE WIND SPORTS KITE: Kiteboarding (twintip), kitesurfing (directional), kite foiling, kite buggying, kite landboarding, snowkiting WING: Wing foiling, wing SUP, snow winging, wing landboarding WINDSURF: Windsurfing, windfoiling PARAWING SAIL: Sailing, land yachting LOG & PROGRESS Track your progression over time with a full history of your sessions. - Personal bests & session bests by activity type - Log spots, wind, waves and gear - Add session notes ADVANCED PERFORMANCE STATISTICS Understand your performance: Jumps - height, airtime, jump distance, takeoff speed, max airspeed, tack & totals. Runs - distance, upwind gain, downwind gain, max speed, max speed over 100m, max speed over 500m, tack and stops. Transitions - success rate, average speed, max speed, entry & exit speed, duration, tack and stops. Health - max heart rate and calories burned. DEEP SESSION ANALYSIS Go deeper into your stats and view, filter and compare every run, transition or jump. Relive your session visually on a map, or view your statistics in a list to scan, compare and focus down on a particular aspect of your performance. RECORD HEALTH DATA Hoolan integrates with Apple's health and activity apps. Your sessions will contribute towards your activity rings and you will be able to see your heart rate and calories burned. FOLLOW FRIENDS Follow your friends, see their sessions in your feed, celebrate their achievements and fuel the stoke. SHARE YOUR SESSIONS Create shareable highlights with your session map and stats. Choose your best metrics and post directly to social media or send to friends. EXPORT YOUR DATA Direct Strava integration, Apple Health sync, GPX and FIT file exports. ACCURATE. RELIABLE. FREE - Doppler-based speed accuracy - Advanced jump detection - Optimised battery efficiency - Secure cloud storage All features are completely FREE. SUPPORTED DEVICES Garmin watches (2017+) Apple Watch (Series 4+/ watchOS 9.0 +) iPhone (iPhone 8+ / iOS 16+) PRIVACY FIRST Your data belongs to you. Sessions are private by default, and if you choose to connect with friends and share sessions, you stay in control of what's visible at all times. We do not sell or share your personal data. ABOUT HOOLAN Hoolan is built by riders, for riders. Our small, self-funded team is focused on delivering the most detailed, accurate GPS tracking, jump analytics and performance statistics - completely free from your smartwatch. No ads, no selling of user data. Every download, review and donation helps us keep building for the community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hoolan at 99% against KiteRadar's 22%. Hoolan also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. KiteRadar sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. Hoolan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hoolan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoolan has 72 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of KiteRadar's written reviews are positive against 99% of Hoolan's.
KiteRadar ships an update every 6 weeks, Hoolan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KiteRadar | Hoolan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | 98.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.8 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Willyxandro Delano LOPES | Hoolan Ltd |
Customer experience
KiteRadar
Hoolan
Bugs and requests
KiteRadar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hoolan
Reported bugs
5 issues- App fails to load on some Apple Watch models
- Session stops unexpectedly mid-activity
- Vibration notification doesn't always trigger for jumps
- Watch crown depression accidentally stops sessions
- Mysterious session drop-outs and data loss
Requested features
10 requests- Rotation/trick identification during maneuvers
- Pumpfoiling and flatwater paddle-up tracking
- Social leaderboards and friend activity feeds
- Easy session editing/cropping to remove driving home
- Garmin watch compatibility
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- Session sharing via text/messaging
- Average heart rate statistics
- Automatic Strava upload
- Port/starboard tack and gybe differentiation
- User accounts with better profile management
In-app purchases
KiteRadar
- Sign up for Windradar Pro!$34.991 Year
- Plano Anual$0.99
- Selo Destaque$0.99
- Plano Semanal$1.99
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- Plano Mensal$11.99
- KiteRadar Pro$31.99
- Plano PRO$42.99
- Loja PRO$109.99
Hoolan
No in-app purchases








