iGetwind vs Nordic Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Global wind forecasts
- Multiple forecast models (GFS, HRRR, ICON, etc.)
- Real-time wind readings
- Wave forecasts
- Tide information
- Save and compare multiple forecasts
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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 ;)
Nordic Pulse
This app aggregates real-time trail condition reports for cross-country skiing. It simplifies the process for ski areas to submit grooming updates, providing skiers with up-to-date information on trail status.
- Real-time trail condition reports
- Streamlined grooming reporting for ski areas
- Aggregated trail data
- Cross-country ski focus
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Nordic Pulse is an app based cross country ski trail grooming report system, bringing trail condition reports from ski areas together and streamlining grooming reporting for ski areas.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iGetwind at 100% against Nordic Pulse's 57%. iGetwind also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7). Nordic Pulse's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iGetwind holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of iGetwind's written reviews are positive against 57% of Nordic Pulse's.
iGetwind ships an update every 10 months, Nordic Pulse every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iGetwind | Nordic Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better | 3.7 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gregoire Lafortune | Nordic Pulse Incorporated |
Customer experience
iGetwind
Nordic Pulse
In-app purchases
iGetwind
No in-app purchases
Nordic Pulse
No in-app purchases
