HobartWinds vs WillyWeather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time wind information
- Distance to observation locations
- Wind sequenced by proximity
- Detailed weather conditions
- Wind visualization on Google Map
- 24-hour wind graphs
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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.
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WillyWeather at 4.8 against HobartWinds's 1.0. WillyWeather also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). HobartWinds's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. WillyWeather sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. HobartWinds asks for nothing beyond the download.
WillyWeather holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WillyWeather has 23K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of HobartWinds's written reviews are positive against 73% of WillyWeather's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HobartWinds ships an update every 3 months, WillyWeather monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HobartWinds | WillyWeather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (23K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 72.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 23K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #148 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | P4G Pty Ltd | WillyWeather (AU) Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
HobartWinds
WillyWeather
Bugs and requests
HobartWinds
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
HobartWinds
No in-app purchases
WillyWeather
- WillyWeather+ (Monthly)1 Month trial$4.001 Month
- WillyWeather+ (Yearly)1 Month trial$36.001 Year
Questions
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