Comparison

HobartWinds vs SailFlow

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

Head to head
About

HobartWinds

Get real-time wind data for Hobart, Australia, ideal for water sports enthusiasts. View wind conditions by distance, on a map, and track 24-hour wind graphs for informed decisions.

Highlights
  • Real-time wind information
  • Distance to observation locations
  • Wind sequenced by proximity
  • Detailed weather conditions
  • Wind visualization on Google Map
  • 24-hour wind graphs
Features
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HobartWinds is designed to provide up to the minute information about the wind in and around Hobart, Australia for sailors, windsurfers and kitesurfers. If you like HobartWinds - consider buying AUSWinds for the whole of Australia... HobartWinds provides 1) Distance to the observation locations, so you can see which ones are more relevant to you. 2) Wind sequenced by location's near you 3) More detail on weather conditions at the observation location. 4) Wind portrayed on a Google Map so you can see where the wind is (select the pin on the map...) 5) Graph of the last 24 hours for all wind locations.

About

SailFlow

Get hyper-accurate, real-time marine weather forecasts and live wind reports. This app uses proprietary weather systems and integrates public data for detailed wind, wave, tide, and radar information. Customize alerts and track your favorite sailing spots.

Highlights
  • Proprietary Tempest Weather Systems
  • Live wind and current station reports
  • AI-enhanced Nearcast forecasting
  • Radar, satellite, and precipitation maps
  • Tides charts and wave height
  • Customizable wind notifications
  • Nautical charts
Features
Currently charting
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Whether you’re racing, cruising, day sailing, you need precise sailing forecasts and real-time wind. SailFlow delivers both. Powered by 90,000+ exclusive Tempest Weather Stations and 150,000+ total sources, SailFlow’s weather and wind app delivers unmatched accuracy. With stations on buoys, piers, and key waterfront locations, you get real conditions exactly where you sail. Plan with confidence using our Tempest Rapid Refresh Model combined with government data to deliver industry-leading Nearcast AI predictions. Then go deeper with radar, high-resolution forecast maps, and fully customizable alerts so you never miss a session. Real wind. Better sails. - Coastal observations from proprietary Tempest Weather Systems along with all public domain marine forecasts and reports (NOAA, NWS, METAR, ASOS, CWOP) including all major airports creating over 150,000 unique stations. - Exclusive Tempest Weather Systems deployed at key coastal locations report wind, rain, barometric pressure and more than 24 other weather observations. - Apple Watch compatibility - Live wind from our stations support powerful wind flow visualization – augmented by current station reports with advanced quality control. - Our Proprietary AI-enhanced Nearcast provides enhanced forecasting for temperature, wind gust, speed, direction, humidity, dewpoint, precipitation rate, probability of precipitation, and cloud cover percentage which is perfect for sailing. - Public domain forecast models including High Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR), North American Mesoscale Forecast System (NAM), Global Forecast System (GFS), Canadian Meteorological Centre Model (CMC) and Icosahedral Non Hydrostatic Model (ICON). - Create your own favorite station list to keep an eye on your go-to weather stations at all your marine and sailing spots. Check the tides in minutes so you never miss a day on the water. - Maps: Live and Forecasted Wind Map, Forecasted Temperature, Radar, Satellite, Precipitation and Clouds, as well as Nautical Charts. - Free subscription for unlimited wind notifications/alerts with customizable thresholds to email, text, or in-app. - Monitor National Weather Service (NWS) Marine forecasts, high surf warnings, and other to better anticipate waves and current conditions, for safer, more informed decisions on the water. Additional weather parameters: - Tides charts - Wave height, wave period - Water temperature - Sunrise / sunset - Moonrise / moonset - Historical wind statistics - Windy days per month - Wind direction distribution Go Beyond the Basics: Upgrade to Plus, Pro, or Gold membership to gain access to more weather stations, ad-free browsing, and more. - Access exclusive Pro and hurricane-proof stations at premier coastal locations and unlock SailFlow’s hyper-accurate Pro forecasts, updated daily by expert meteorologists for sailing hotspots coast to coast. - Detailed weather at points of interest to coastal residents and property owners near the ocean, rivers, and other bodies of water. On the water features: - Sea surface temperatures - Sea surface currents - Detailed historical wind statistics - Historical wind speed average by year Does your spot need a station? Join the Tempest Weather Network! Get a Tempest Weather System for your club, dock, or backyard. Get support: help.weatherflow.com/hc/en-us/categories/200419268-iKitesurf-iWindsurf-SailFlow-FishWeather-WindAlert Connect with Tempest: - facebook.com/tempestwx - twitter.com/tempest_wx - youtube.com/@tempestwx - instagram.com/tempest.earth Contact Tempest: help.weatherflow.com/hc/en-us/requests/new Website: tempest.earth By purchasing a subscription or downloading SailFlow you agree that you have read and accept our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. got.wf/privacy got.wf/terms

Screenshots

HobartWinds4 screens
SailFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SailFlow at 4.7 against HobartWinds's 1.0. SailFlow also leads on ratings volume (5.8K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). HobartWinds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SailFlow sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HobartWinds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SailFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SailFlow has 5.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of HobartWinds's written reviews are positive against 84% of SailFlow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HobartWinds ships an update every 3 months, SailFlow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
HobartWinds versus SailFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHobartWindsSailFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (5.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#30 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperP4G Pty LtdWeatherFlow

Customer experience

HobartWinds

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

SailFlow

All ratings5,804 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative11.5%

Bugs and requests

HobartWinds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SailFlow

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recent update caused app to crash
  • Favorites list not working properly
  • Wind direction arrow pointing incorrectly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more local weather stations
  • Improve map and location search
  • Provide more forecast models
  • Add support for Apple Watch
  • Fix wind direction arrow issue

In-app purchases

None

HobartWinds

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

SailFlow

Subscriptions10
  • Plus$3.991 Month
  • Plus7 Days trial$5.491 Month
  • Gold$14.991 Month
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  • Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Pro - Pay As You Go (auto-renewing)$19.991 Month
  • Gold7 Days trial$21.991 Month
  • Plus$44.991 Year
  • Plus7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Gold$179.991 Year

Questions

Is HobartWinds free?
HobartWinds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SailFlow free?
SailFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HobartWinds or SailFlow?
SailFlow is rated higher. HobartWinds averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SailFlow averages 4.7 from 5.8K ratings.
Do HobartWinds or SailFlow have ads?
Neither HobartWinds nor SailFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HobartWinds or SailFlow?
HobartWinds ships an update every 3 months, and SailFlow every 3 weeks. Most recently, HobartWinds was updated on August 21, 2026 and SailFlow on September 29, 2026.

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