Comparison

Wind forecast for Windgurus vs iWindRose²

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

Head to head
About

Wind forecast for Windgurus

Get real-time wind observations and accurate forecasts for any location on Earth. Ideal for water sports enthusiasts and paragliders, it automatically detects your location for easy access to wind conditions.

Highlights
  • Global wind forecasts
  • Real-time wind observations
  • Automatic location detection
  • Detailed wind predictions
  • Suitable for water sports
Features
Currently charting
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realWind provides you with a wind forecast for any location on earth! For boaters, sailors, surfers, kitesurfers, windsurfers, and paragliders: **Real time observations, so you know what's going on! ... and accurate forecasts, so you will always find the best conditions for your sport! ** No need to figure out your Lat, Long or Zip Code. Your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch does it for you! Try it and you will love this app and its features!

About

iWindRose²

This app provides detailed information on wind roses, including their history, direction, and forecasts. It's ideal for water sports enthusiasts and boaters needing real-time weather data and predictions for their location. Features include dynamic compass rose, Sun/Moon data, and customizable notifications.

Highlights
  • Wind rose information and history
  • Real-time weather forecasts
  • Dynamic compass rose
  • Sun and Moon data
  • Wind and sea force scales
  • Notifications for forecast updates
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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iWindRose² is a one-of-a-kind app, optimized for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Apple Watch, which allows you to know all the main winds, their history and forecasts. Use this application to learn about the history, direction and forecast of the winds, especially present in maritime areas. It will be especially useful to all those who practice water sports such as surfing, kitesurfing, diving, etc. Consult the forecasts provided by the application before deciding to venture out to sea by boat. The most important features of iWindRose² are: • information about your geographic location; • real-time weather in your location (requires an internet connection); • set of information regarding the Sun and Moon (also available offline); • dynamic and adjustable compass rose; • description and history of the main winds; • wind and sea force scales; • winds and force scales searchable directly from Spotlight; • weather forecasts from multiple providers; • notification for each Meteomar forecast update; • notification center and home screen widgets (iOS 15 or higher required) for all forecasts; • 3D Touch shortcuts; • Siri Shortcuts for all predictions; • stickers for iMessage Available weather service providers: • MeteoAM; • LaMMA; • OpenWeatherMap; • VentuSky. Furthermore, thanks to compatibility with Apple Watch it is possible to have real-time weather forecasts always on your wrist (requires a connection with iPhone)! ================================= NOTE ================================= • DEGREES -1: the display of this writing (at the top right of the compass rose) means that the application is not able to correctly determine the rotation of the device. This may be due to incorrect functioning of the geolocation device (try closing and reopening the app) or to incorrect configuration of the location services within the "Settings" app of the device (in this case, check have enabled the "Compass calibration" option in Settings -> Privacy -> Location -> System Services). ATTENTION: all information on weather forecasts provided by iWindRose² is found through links to the respective official websites. Any deficiencies, inaccuracies or technical problems are to be attributed to the websites and not to the application. Any structural changes to the official sites could cause the application to function incorrectly, which will be resolved with a future update as soon as possible. Trademarks, names and logos belong to their respective owners. iWindRose² and its owner are not connected to the various weather forecast services. The author assumes no responsibility for the correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided by the application.

Screenshots

Wind forecast for Windgurus4 screens
iWindRose²4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iWindRose² at 4.6 against Wind forecast for Windgurus's 2.4. iWindRose² also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 30%) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Wind forecast for Windgurus's advantage is chart position (#100 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Wind forecast for Windgurus costs $2.99 and iWindRose² $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iWindRose² holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Wind forecast for Windgurus's written reviews are positive against 59% of iWindRose²'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind forecast for Windgurus ships an update monthly, iWindRose² every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Wind forecast for Windgurus versus iWindRose²: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind forecast for WindgurusiWindRose²
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating2.4 (7 ratings)4.6 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.3% of reviews59.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings719 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#100 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlytomapFast-Devs Project

Customer experience

Wind forecast for Windgurus

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive30.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.7%

iWindRose²

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral18.5%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Wind forecast for Windgurus

No in-app purchases

None

iWindRose²

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wind forecast for Windgurus free?
Wind forecast for Windgurus costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iWindRose² free?
iWindRose² costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wind forecast for Windgurus or iWindRose²?
iWindRose² is rated higher. Wind forecast for Windgurus averages 2.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while iWindRose² averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.
Do Wind forecast for Windgurus or iWindRose² have ads?
Neither Wind forecast for Windgurus nor iWindRose² shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wind forecast for Windgurus or iWindRose²?
Wind forecast for Windgurus ships an update monthly, and iWindRose² every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wind forecast for Windgurus was updated on October 23, 2026 and iWindRose² on October 24, 2026.

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