Comparison

Hoolan vs Miami Wind

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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.

About

Miami Wind

This app provides real-time wind conditions, gusts, direction, tides, and short-range forecasts for kiteboarders. It helps users make quick decisions about when and where to kite based on current and upcoming weather data.

Highlights
  • Real-time wind conditions
  • Gusts and wind direction
  • Tide information
  • Short-range forecast
  • Kite locations
  • Map position
Features
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Miami Wind helps kiteboarders quickly check current wind conditions, gusts, wind direction, tides, map position, and short-range forecast information before heading out. The app is built for quick pre-session decisions: whether to kite, where to kite, or whether the spot you selected still looks good based on the latest available conditions. Miami Wind combines live weather observations, public wind data, tide information, forecast data, and kiteboarding-focused wind direction guidance to help riders better understand current and upcoming conditions. The app now includes kite locations across Miami, the Florida Keys, Marco Island, and the Tampa Bay area. Miami Wind is designed for short-range checks, not multi-day trip planning. Wind readings may come from public sources located some distance from your exact spot, so local conditions may vary and should be treated as estimates.

Screenshots

Hoolan4 screens
Miami Wind1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Miami Wind at every 10 days against Hoolan's every 2 months. Miami Wind also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Hoolan's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hoolan against 5.0 for Miami Wind. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoolan ships an update every 2 months, Miami Wind every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hoolan versus Miami Wind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoolanMiami Wind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (72 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoolan LtdRichard Whittaker

Customer experience

Hoolan

All ratings72 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.2%

Miami Wind

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Miami Wind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hoolan

No in-app purchases

None

Miami Wind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoolan free?
Hoolan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Miami Wind free?
Miami Wind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hoolan or Miami Wind?
Miami Wind is rated higher. Hoolan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Miami Wind averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Hoolan or Miami Wind have ads?
Neither Hoolan nor Miami Wind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hoolan or Miami Wind?
Hoolan ships an update every 2 months, and Miami Wind every 10 days. Most recently, Hoolan was updated on November 3, 2026 and Miami Wind on November 5, 2026.

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