Hoolan vs WindsUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hoolan at every 2 months against WindsUp's every 17 months. Hoolan also leads on ratings volume (72 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). WindsUp's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hoolan against 5.0 for WindsUp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoolan has 72 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Hoolan ships an update every 2 months, WindsUp every 17 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Hoolan | WindsUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (72 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 98.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hoolan Ltd | Steven Sharpe |
Customer experience
Hoolan
WindsUp
Bugs and 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
WindsUp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hoolan
No in-app purchases
WindsUp
No in-app purchases









