Comparison

MelbWinds vs WillyWeather

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

Head to head
About

MelbWinds

Get real-time wind and weather data for Melbourne and Victoria, Australia. Ideal for water sports enthusiasts and cyclists, it offers current conditions, marine forecasts, and radar imagery.

Highlights
  • Real-time wind conditions
  • Marine forecasts for Victoria
  • Weather forecasts for Melbourne
  • Mapped wind data
  • Victoria radar imagery
  • Location sequencing by wind speed
Features
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This application is designed to provide up to the minute information about the wind and forecasts in and around Melbourne, Australia for sailors, windsurfers, kitesurfers, fishermen and even cyclists. MelbWinds provides the following:- - current conditions from locations around Melbourne and Victoria. - the locations can be sequenced based on wind speed or on how far away from your current location - all locations are mapped out so that you can see where they are and visually understand how strong the wind is and in what direction - marine forecasts for the whole of Victoria - weather forecast information for Melbourne - Radars for the whole of Victoria. This application is used by World and National Champions... Check out all the apps in the series for each Australian Capital City. Follow P4G on twitter at P4G_Apps

About

WillyWeather

This app provides highly localized weather forecasts, including detailed information on wind, rain, tides, and UV index. It processes and refines global weather data to offer precise predictions for thousands of specific locations across the US. Users can access interactive radar, satellite views, and real-time observational data.

Highlights
  • Hyper-local weather forecasts
  • Interactive rainfall radar
  • Detailed tide and swell data
  • Global wind forecast model
  • Hourly UV index forecasts
  • Real-time observational data
  • NOAA warnings
Features
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YOUR LOCAL WEATHER SERVICE WillyWeather organizes the world's weather data into the most valuable local information. The app includes radar, satellite, detailed wind, rain, tide, swell and UV forecasts, as well as moon phases, and sunrise and sunset times. Going beyond the average weather service, we process and fine-tune forecast data to the specific coordinates of thousands of locations including all suburbs, towns, beaches, rivers, parks, lakes and islands. WEATHER DATA • WEATHER - Six-day NOAA weather forecasts tailored to each location including min/max temperatures, and detailed weather descriptions. • RADAR - Raw NOAA radar data, refined, processed and integrated with iOS maps. • SATELLITE - National satellite view, displaying cloud cover for the entire US, integrated with iOS maps. • TIDES - The most comprehensive tide times system in the USA, bringing together NOAA standard port data with offsets generated for specific locations by WillyWeather. Includes every beach in the US, and many river systems and inlets. • WIND -The most accurate global wind forecast model gathered from NOAA, interpolated to the exact coordinates for each location, and vetted against real-time wind observations to deliver the best performing information. • UV - Hourly UV index forecasts, including alerts outlining extreme conditions when there is risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. • MOON PHASES - Full moon and new moon phases, illumination and rise and set times. Deeply integrated with tidal data. • RAINFALL - Intuitive visual indication of rainfall probability for the week ahead. • SWELL - Swell height, period and direction for each beach and surf spot in the USA. • SUNRISE SUNSET - Sunrise and sunset times with first light and last light. • REAL TIME observational data - with trends for all locations including current temperature, feels-like temperature, rain today, rain last hour, humidity, pressure, wind speed, wind direction, wind gusts and dew point. • NOAA WARNINGS - Easily accessible and specifically targeted to the locations affected. FEATURES • Interactive rainfall radar, using iOS maps: pan and zoom like you've always wanted through the national NOAA radar network, to see exactly where rain is falling around you, or your favorite locations. Our mapping features provide more control and detail than any other US weather resource. • Stunning, interactive tide, swell, and wind forecast graphs which allow you to easily interpret the conditions at your favorite surf beach, secret fishing spot or upcoming hike - in real-time, and up to seven days in the future. We're particularly proud of our graphs, we pushed the boundaries to provide you with more context, and more detail for each weather type. • A beautiful, simple and organized interface in which the weather data that is important to you is easy to find, consume, and interact with. Our goal was to present accurate and relevant weather information to you, as quickly, and easily as possible. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MelbWinds4 screens
WillyWeather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WillyWeather at Free against MelbWinds's $1.99. WillyWeather also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). MelbWinds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

WillyWeather is free to download; MelbWinds costs $1.99 up front. WillyWeather sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. MelbWinds asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MelbWinds ships an update every 3 months, WillyWeather monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
MelbWinds versus WillyWeather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelbWindsWillyWeather
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (23K ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better73.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—23K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#123 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperP4G Pty LtdWillyWeather (AU) Pty Ltd

Customer experience

MelbWinds

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

WillyWeather

All ratings22,823 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews577 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative18.5%

Bugs and requests

MelbWinds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

WillyWeather

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tide data inaccuracies in some locations
  • Inconsistent rain/wind forecast information
  • Inability to switch between saved locations easily

Requested features

4 requests
  • Home screen widgets
  • Ability to customize main screen layout
  • Live lightning map integration
  • More granular control over notifications

In-app purchases

None

MelbWinds

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

WillyWeather

Subscriptions2
  • WillyWeather+ (Monthly)1 Month trial$4.001 Month
  • WillyWeather+ (Yearly)1 Month trial$36.001 Year
One-time1
  • Ad Removal$3.99

Questions

Is MelbWinds free?
MelbWinds costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WillyWeather free?
WillyWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MelbWinds or WillyWeather have ads?
WillyWeather shows ads; MelbWinds does not.
Which is updated more often, MelbWinds or WillyWeather?
MelbWinds ships an update every 3 months, and WillyWeather monthly. Most recently, MelbWinds was updated on October 21, 2026 and WillyWeather on October 22, 2026.

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