Comparison

Windsurfing app (Vadewind) vs WindsUp

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

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About

Windsurfing app (Vadewind)

Discover windsurfing spots with detailed local information and weather forecasts. Track and share your sessions, including real-time speed, distance, and GPS data for safety and community insights.

Highlights
  • Discover windsurfing spots
  • Detailed spot information
  • Weather forecasts
  • Track and share sessions
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Session statistics
Features
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The app you were missing for windsurfing. Discover spots and their weather forecasts, create and share your sessions with fellow windsurfers. Plus, you can also broadcast sessions in real-time. This means you can see data on speed, distance, and even the geolocation of the rider who has activated this option. For example, you'll know if your friend who just entered the water is planing or not. This will provide you with all the information you need to decide whether to hit the water or not. This also gives you an extra layer of safety at sea, as in sessions with some risk, you can alert the community to your situation and location in real time (we do not recommend taking risks under any circumstances and you should bear in mind that this option depends entirely on your phone's connection and battery, so it is not infallible, just an additional safety feature). Another important part of the app is the discovery of spots. The app has a global list of spots, dynamically growing, because users can add their favorite spots. Get to know all the detailed info of the spot written by a local and the weather forecasts from the best wind models. Just like the spots, registered users also generate data related to their activity and thanks to this, from the user account, you can access the sessions enjoyed and all the statistical data obtained as a result. For example, you can see what size sails you have used most often or the wind conditions on a specific past day. Also, which spots you have visited the most, what are your usual conditions... There are endless possibilities. In short, an app that we hope will make windsurfers have fun and gain information and safety in the water. *** The weather models data are obtained thanks to the API from Open-meteo.com, which supports us by allowing PRO access to their API. *** Note: Real-time GPS location use requires an internet connection and GPS operation in the background (with the screen off). This entails battery consumption. Therefore, we recommend that you consider your battery level when you start a session.

About

WindsUp

This app helps windsurfers and kiteboarders choose the right equipment. It suggests sail area and board volume based on rider weight, wind speed, and board style. The updated version offers a unified interface for both sports and multiple wind speed units.

Highlights
  • Equipment selection for windsurfing and kiteboarding
  • Suggests sail area and board volume
  • Adjustable by rider weight
  • Adjustable by wind speed
  • Supports multiple wind speed units
  • Retains user settings
Features
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WindsUp is an iPhone & iPad App to assist windsurfers and kiteboarders with equipment selection. Given the rider’s weight (pounds or kilograms), prevailing wind speed (mph, Knots, Km/h or m/s) and style of board, this App will suggest sail area and board volume. This improved version includes: 1) A single screen for both windsurfing and kiteboarding, selectable by tapping on appropriate image 2) The ability to choose between more wind speed units 3) All user settings and inputs are retained after closing App

Screenshots

Windsurfing app (Vadewind)4 screens
WindsUp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Windsurfing app (Vadewind) at every 3 months against WindsUp's every 17 months. Windsurfing app (Vadewind) also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Windsurfing app (Vadewind) ships an update every 3 months, WindsUp every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Windsurfing app (Vadewind) versus WindsUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindsurfing app (Vadewind)WindsUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPortfolio Multimedia SLSteven Sharpe

Customer experience

Windsurfing app (Vadewind)

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

WindsUp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Windsurfing app (Vadewind)

No in-app purchases

None

WindsUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Windsurfing app (Vadewind) free?
Windsurfing app (Vadewind) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WindsUp free?
WindsUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Windsurfing app (Vadewind) or WindsUp have ads?
Neither Windsurfing app (Vadewind) nor WindsUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Windsurfing app (Vadewind) or WindsUp?
Windsurfing app (Vadewind) ships an update every 3 months, and WindsUp every 17 months. Most recently, Windsurfing app (Vadewind) was updated on September 14, 2026 and WindsUp on October 17, 2026.

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