# Windfinder Pro vs HamPulse

Windfinder Pro and HamPulse both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Windfinder Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of HamPulse's. Windfinder Pro also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 2) and chart position (#15 vs #53). HamPulse's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $12.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Windfinder Pro costs $12.99 and HamPulse $4.99 up front. Windfinder Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. HamPulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

HamPulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windfinder Pro has 15K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Windfinder Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of HamPulse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Windfinder Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, HamPulse daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Windfinder Pro | HamPulse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windfinder-pro-wind-and-weather/id336901296/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hampulse/id6765716663/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **84.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | #53 |
| Size | 80 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Windfinder](https://appshunter.io/developer/336829638) | [Jorge Fabian Lozano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881745533) |

## What reviewers say

### Windfinder Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windfinder-pro-wind-and-weather/id336901296)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Weather, #117 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

Get detailed wind, wave, tide, and weather forecasts for over 160,000 locations worldwide. Real-time measurements from thousands of weather stations and animated wind maps help you plan your outdoor activities.

**Highlights:** Detailed wind and weather forecasts, Real-time wind and weather measurements, Tide forecasts, Superforecast hourly high-resolution model, Animated wind map, Severe weather warnings, Webcams

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Support  (Tier 1) | $0.99 | per year |
| Windfinder Plus Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| 1 Year Support (Tier 2) | $1.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Support (Tier 5) | $4.99 | per year |
| Windfinder Plus yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Support (Tier 10) | $9.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate wind and weather forecasts
- 🚀 Helpful for planning outdoor activities
- 💡 Useful for boating, fishing, and watersports
- 🗺️ Detailed wind and weather maps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies in forecasts
- 🔀 Inconsistencies between standard and pro forecasts
- 📱 Suboptimal user interface in recent updates
- 🔍 Difficulty adding new favorite locations

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Temperature readings consistently off by a few degrees

**Requested features**

- Tide information
- Real-time weather station data
- Apple Watch app
- Rainfall measurements


### HamPulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hampulse/id6765716663)

**Currently charting:** #53 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

Visualize amateur radio propagation, DX maps, and space weather on your Apple TV. Monitor real-time HF conditions, track satellites, and receive weather alerts with customizable map layers and detailed dashboards.

**Highlights:** Real-time HF propagation dashboard, World map with customizable layers, Band condition predictions (VOACAP), PSK Reporter integration for digital modes, Spot Browser for POTA, SOTA, DX Cluster, Satellite tracking with pass predictions, Space weather monitoring, Severe weather alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Windfinder Pro free?

Windfinder Pro costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is HamPulse free?

HamPulse costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Windfinder Pro or HamPulse?

HamPulse is rated higher. Windfinder Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while HamPulse averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Windfinder Pro or HamPulse have ads?

Neither Windfinder Pro nor HamPulse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Windfinder Pro or HamPulse?

Windfinder Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and HamPulse daily. Most recently, Windfinder Pro was updated on November 8, 2026 and HamPulse on November 5, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Windfinder Pro or HamPulse?

Windfinder Pro currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and HamPulse at #53. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*