Windsurfing Tricktionary vs WindsUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Windsurfing Tricktionary
This app offers advanced windsurfing coaching with instructional content, video tutorials, and personalized recommendations. Users can browse moves, create training lists, and access content offline to improve their skills.
- Browse and search windsurfing moves
- Create personalized training lists
- Get move recommendations
- Detailed move information
- Video tutorials and slow-motion clips
- Offline video storage
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Welcome to the next generation Tricktionary mobile app! Accessible through mobile and web is the latest high tech windsurf coaching platform presented by Tricktionary. Connected strongly to our very successful Tricktionary 3 windsurfing book, this mobile app features amazing instructional content to push your level in windsurfing further than ever imagined! The following features are currently available: - browse and search move list. - create training lists (completed, inprogress). - get Tricktionary Genius recommendations on what to learn next. - detailed information about each move, including suggested pre-moves and next steps. - see full video tutorials, super slowmotion clips and step by step galleries - store videos or step by step galleries on your device(s) as necessary for offline viewing - https://www.trickgenius.com/privacy_policycross platform: Access from web and mobile! Privacy Policy Link: https://www.trickgenius.com/privacy_policy Terms of Use (EULA) Link: https://www.trickgenius.com/terms_of_use
WindsUp
This app helps windsurfers and kiteboarders choose the right equipment. It suggests sail area and board volume based on rider weight, wind speed, and board style. The updated version offers a unified interface for both sports and multiple wind speed units.
- Equipment selection for windsurfing and kiteboarding
- Suggests sail area and board volume
- Adjustable by rider weight
- Adjustable by wind speed
- Supports multiple wind speed units
- Retains user settings
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WindsUp is an iPhone & iPad App to assist windsurfers and kiteboarders with equipment selection. Given the rider’s weight (pounds or kilograms), prevailing wind speed (mph, Knots, Km/h or m/s) and style of board, this App will suggest sail area and board volume. This improved version includes: 1) A single screen for both windsurfing and kiteboarding, selectable by tapping on appropriate image 2) The ability to choose between more wind speed units 3) All user settings and inputs are retained after closing App
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WindsUp at 5.0 against Windsurfing Tricktionary's 4.5. WindsUp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Windsurfing Tricktionary's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Windsurfing Tricktionary sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. WindsUp asks for nothing beyond the download.
WindsUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windsurfing Tricktionary has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Windsurfing Tricktionary ships an update every 2 months, WindsUp every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Windsurfing Tricktionary | WindsUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tricktionary GmbH | Steven Sharpe |
Customer experience
Windsurfing Tricktionary
WindsUp
Bugs and requests
Windsurfing Tricktionary
Reported bugs
14 issues- Most videos do not open
- In-app subscription not working
- App video on iPhone not working (landscape mode)
- Updates of move packages not working
- App stuck on loading bar
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- Paid premium content inaccessible after account reset
- Login not possible
- Old paid subscriptions disappearing
- New paid modules disappearing
- App freezes on certain moves
- Paid video section not working
- App closes after exiting video
- App crashes on older devices
- Videos freeze the app
Requested features
14 requests- Update outdated videos
- Improve app stability
- Fix subscription issues
- Add French language version
- Allow scrolling video in landscape
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- Revert account resets
- Make content more affordable
- Add audio commentary to videos
- Improve video transport controls
- Allow transferring downloads between devices
- Add iPad/universal app version
- Add difficulty level table
- Add overview of mastered maneuvers
- Allow undoing checked moves
WindsUp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Windsurfing Tricktionary
- 1 Year Premium$29.991 Year
- Jumping$9.99
- Non-jumping$9.99
- Wave$9.99
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- Premium Subscription 12 Months$21.99
- Premium Subscription 24 Months$34.99
WindsUp
No in-app purchases
Questions
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