Golfweather.com vs Windometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Golfweather.com
Get hyper-local 7-day weather forecasts for over 40,000 golf courses worldwide. This app uses precise GPS data for each course to provide accurate predictions, helping you plan your game and pack accordingly. Never be caught off guard by the weather on the green again.
- 7-day detailed weather forecast
- Weekly summary forecast
- GPS 'Near Me' function
- Constantly updated data
- Save favorite courses
- Toggle Metric & Imperial units
- Over 40,000 courses worldwide
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Golf Weather delivers detailed 7 day weather forecasts for your golf course. Over 40 000 courses available world-wide. What makes Golf Weather unique is that we crunch our weather data for the exact Longitudinal and Latitudinal location of each golf course. • Full 7 day detailed forecast • Weekly summary forecast • GPS “Near Me” function • Constantly updated data • Save favorite courses • Toggle Metric & Imperial • Over 40 000 courses • Submit your course Our team of experienced Meteorologists are always looking at ways to fine tune our forecast models and weather algorithms, to provide the most accurate service possible. It is very handy to have a hyper-local weather solution when playing golf. Don't get caught in the rain, know when and where to play and pack correctly. Be prepared for any golf weather situation.
Windometer
This app provides real-time wind direction and speed data, along with hourly and daily forecasts. It features a wind compass and allows users to search for wind information in any city worldwide. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals who need accurate wind data.
- Real-time wind compass
- Average and gust speeds
- Hourly and daily forecasts
- Search global locations
- Save favorite locations
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Windometer is a premium wind app that shows the wind direction and speed in a quick and easy way. The app features a real-time wind compass, showing the average wind and gust speeds, including hourly and daily wind forecasts, for you current location. Search for any city in the world to see wind info there. Whether you are a runner, kite-surfer, hunter, crane operator or you just like to know which way the wind blows, this app is for you! Features in a nutshell: - wind arrow points in the direction that the wind is blowing in real-time - one-liner wind description - wind average and gust speeds - hourly and daily hyper precise forecasts - search and store your favourite locations - and much more coming!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Windometer at 81% against Golfweather.com's 24%. Windometer also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.6). Golfweather.com's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Windometer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 173 and 249 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Golfweather.com's written reviews are positive against 81% of Windometer's.
Golfweather.com ships an update every 3 months, Windometer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Golfweather.com | Windometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (173 ratings) | 4.4 (249 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | 80.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 173 | 249 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GolfWeather | Ryan Ramchandar |
Customer experience
Golfweather.com
Windometer
User reviews
Golfweather.com
From 173 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Accurate weather forecasts
- ⚡️ Fast and responsive app
- 📊 Detailed course-specific information
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💾 Inability to save favorite courses
- 🔧 Difficulty changing settings (units, clock format)
- 🗓️ Outdated course information
Windometer
From 249 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick reference
- 👍 Accurate wind data
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Useful for various activities
- 👍 Helpful for planning outdoor activities
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compass not working after update
- 🐛 Inaccurate wind data
- 🐛 Doesn't update location automatically
- 🐛 Crashes or stops working
Bugs and requests
Golfweather.com
Reported bugs
3 issues- Saved courses disappearing after updates
- Weather data not updating correctly
- Settings changes not being retained
Requested features
4 requests- Add radar and lightning detection
- Implement user-submitted course updates
- Improve course search and filtering
- Provide more customization options
Windometer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compass not working
- Inaccurate wind data
- Crashes or stops working
Requested features
4 requests- Add wind history and trends
- Implement widget support
- Allow setting remote locations
- Improve accuracy of wind data
In-app purchases
Golfweather.com
No in-app purchases
Windometer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Golfweather.com free?
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