Comparison

KWind vs SurfSignal

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

Head to head
About

KWind

This app provides real-time wind data, personalized alerts, and detailed spot information for wind sports enthusiasts. Plan your sessions with live conditions, historical trends, and tide details.

Highlights
  • Live wind data
  • Wind notifications
  • Spot guides
  • Wind history analysis
  • Wind statistics
  • Tide details
  • Wind station map
Features
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KWind – The Worldwide Live Wind Network for Every Windsport Enthusiast KWind is more than an app—it is a worldwide network of high-quality live wind stations and your trusted companion for every windy adventure. Designed for kitesurfers, windsurfers, sailors, paragliders, and all wind lovers, KWind provides reliable, real-time wind information from important watersports locations around the world. Whether you want to check current conditions or plan your next session, KWind takes the guesswork out of your decisions and helps you make the most of every windy day. The Ecowitt–KWind–Windguru Network combines high-quality weather station hardware with a growing global wind network. KWind supplies accurate live wind-speed data in knots to Windguru, helping to improve live wind information and support better weather and wind forecasts in the future. Features: * Live Wind – View reliable, real-time wind data. * Wind Notifications – Set personalized alerts for your favorite spots and never miss perfect conditions. * Spot Guides – Discover great locations with helpful information and local insights. * Wind History – Analyze historical wind conditions and trends. * Wind Statistics – Gain deeper insights through comprehensive wind data. * Tide Information – Check tide details when planning your session. * Worldwide Station Map – Find KWind weather stations around the globe. New in this version: In the app settings, you can now find direct links to our weather station partner, Ecowitt, as well as information for kite centers and future KWind station owners. This release also improves the stability, performance, and reliability of the KWind network experience. Download KWind and make every moment in the wind count.

About

SurfSignal

This app provides personalized daily alerts for optimal surfing, kiting, and windsurfing conditions based on your chosen spots and preferred wind, swell, and tide settings. It offers a clear timeline of all your spots and allows you to sync planned sessions directly to your calendar.

Highlights
  • Personalized spot selection
  • Customizable condition rules
  • Daily clear signal alerts
  • Multi-spot timeline view
  • Session planning and calendar sync
  • High-resolution forecast data
  • Live station wind checks
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SurfSignal sends one clear daily signal when your own spots and conditions line up. Choose any surf spot, set your ideal wind, swell and tide conditions, and let SurfSignal watch the forecast for you. Looking further ahead? The agenda puts all your spots on one timeline, day by day. Tap the windows you want to ride. Your session lands in your own calendar, with the spot, the times and the route. - No ads. - No login. - No noise. - Ready in two minutes. SurfSignal is built for surfers, kiters, windsurfers, foilers, sailors and anyone who depends on the right wind, tide or swell. Why SurfSignal? - Choose your own surf spots - Set your own wind, tide and swell rules - Get one clear daily signal - See all your spots on one timeline - Plan your sessions and sync them to your own calendar - See high-resolution forecasts - Check live station wind - View surf cams - Use clean hourly tables and graphs - Customize each spot your way SurfSignal is not another app to scroll through. It is a tool. Set your signal. Go when it's on. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

KWind4 screens
SurfSignal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KWind at none against SurfSignal's 3. On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SurfSignal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. KWind asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
KWind versus SurfSignal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKWindSurfSignal
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB94 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperHelium Smart WorldSebastiaan Dalmeijer

Customer experience

KWind

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SurfSignal

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

KWind

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SurfSignal

Subscriptions3
  • Super Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Super Yearly1 Month trial$17.991 Year
  • SurfSignal pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is KWind free?
KWind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SurfSignal free?
SurfSignal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KWind or SurfSignal have ads?
Neither KWind nor SurfSignal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KWind or SurfSignal?
KWind ships an update every 5 days, and SurfSignal every 5 days. Most recently, KWind was updated on September 30, 2026 and SurfSignal on September 29, 2026.

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