Comparison

PredictWind vs iKitesurf

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

Head to head
About

PredictWind

Get accurate marine weather forecasts and powerful tools for wind, waves, and currents. Plan your trips with routing and departure planning features, and stay informed with live observations and alerts. Ideal for all marine activities.

Highlights
  • Accurate marine weather forecasts
  • Wind, wave, and current data
  • Weather routing and departure planning
  • High-resolution marine weather maps
  • Live wind observations and webcams
  • Weather alerts
Features
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Accurate marine weather forecasts and powerful tools utilizing wind, wave and currents, save you time, keep you safe and ensure you get the most out of every day on the water. Access the world’s top-ranking forecast models for reliable and accurate wind and weather data, including ECMWF, AIFS, ICON, UKMO, GFS, and more. Our very own PWAi, PWG & PWE models deliver unmatched accuracy in the short-to-medium range. View high resolution marine weather maps for wind, gust, CAPE, wave, rain, cloud, pressure, air temperature, sea temperature, ocean data and solunar. Suitable for sailing yacht, powerboat and any other marine weather activity. In addition to marine forecasts, PredictWind also provides a suite of powerful marine weather tools to save you time and keep you safe at sea using Wind, Wave, Tidal and Ocean currents. Weather Routing takes your start and end points then calculates your route factoring in tides, currents, wind and wave data, depth and your Sailing Yacht or Powerboats unique dimensions to give you the best route for comfort or speed. Departure Planning quickly summarizes the forecast marine weather conditions you’ll encounter along your route if leaving on day 1, 2, 3, or 4. Use this data to select the perfect departure date, every time for your Sailing Yacht or Powerboat. ADDITIONAL FEATURES - Daily Briefing: Powerful marine weather data condensed into a simple text forecast. - Maps: High resolution forecasts maps with animated streamlines, wind barbs or arrows. - Tables: The ultimate dashboard for detailed analysis of Wind, Wave, Rain and more. - Graphs: Compare multiple marine forecasts at the same time. - Live Wind Observations and Webcams: Know what’s happening with the weather right now at your local spot. - Local Knowledge: Hear about the best marine spots, amenities and activities at your destination. - Weather Alerts: Set your preferences then get alerts when conditions are just the way you like them for Wind, wave and other parameters. - Ocean Data: See what’s happening under the waves with ocean and tidal currents, and sea temperature. - GPS Tracking: Get a free customized GPS tracking page for your blog or website showing wind data overlaid. - AIS Data: View over 280,000 vessels worldwide on the AIS network to see marine traffic. Terms and conditions: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/terms-and-conditions
 Privacy policy: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/privacy-policy

About

iKitesurf

Get hyper-local wind and weather forecasts for kitesurfing, kiteboarding, and kite foiling. Access real-time data from proprietary weather stations and government sources, with customizable alerts and detailed forecast maps.

Highlights
  • Proprietary Tempest Weather Systems
  • Real-time local weather data
  • AI-enhanced Nearcast forecasting
  • Customizable wind alerts
  • Live and forecasted wind maps
  • Coastal observations and marine forecasts
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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Whether you are foiling, freestyling, kitesurfing in breaking waves, or riding your local bay, river, or lake, precision matters. Powered by over 90,000+ exclusive Tempest Weather Stations and 150,000+ additional sources, get hyperlocal weather data where you ride, not guesses from miles away. With stations on buoys, piers, breakwaters, and key waterfront locations, iKitesurf covers the riding spots that matter most. Plan with confidence using our Tempest Rapid Refresh Model combined with government data to deliver industry-leading Nearcast AI predictions. Then go deeper with radar, high-resolution forecast maps, and fully customizable alerts so you never miss a session. Real conditions. Better sessions. - Coastal observations from proprietary Tempest Weather Systems along with all public domain marine forecasts and reports (NOAA, NWS, METAR, ASOS, CWOP) including all major airports creating over 150,000 unique stations. - Exclusive Tempest Weather Systems deployed at key coastal locations report wind, rain, pressure and more than 24 other weather observations. - Apple Watch compatibility - Live wind from our systems provides a better windy conditions flow map – augmented by current station reports with advanced quality control. - Proprietary Nearcast AI provides enhanced forecasting for temperature, wind gust, speed, direction, humidity, dewpoint, precipitation rate, probability of precipitation, and cloud cover percentage. - Public domain forecast models including High Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR), North American Mesoscale Forecast System (NAM), Global Forecast System (GFS), Canadian Meteorological Centre Model (CMC), Icosahedral Non Hydrostatic Model (ICON). - Free subscription for unlimited wind alerts with customizable thresholds to email, text, or get in-app. Plus National Weather Service (NWS) Marine Forecasts & Marine Warnings / Alerts. - Create a personalized Favorites list and instantly track conditions at all your go-to spots, so you’re always ready when it’s on. - Explore rich, interactive maps featuring real-time and forecasted wind, temperature, radar, satellite, precipitation, cloud cover, and nautical charts. -Master the waves with: - Tides charts - Wave height, wave period - Water temperature - Sunrise / sunset - Moonrise / moonset - Historical wind statistics - Windy days per month - Wind direction distribution Go Beyond the Basics: Upgrade to Plus, Pro, or Gold membership to gain access to more weather stations, ad-free browsing, and more. - Access exclusive high-quality Pro stations at top coastal locations and unlockKitesurf’s hyper-accurate Pro forecasts written daily by a team of real meteorologists for kiting hotspots coast-to-coast. - Detailed weather info, gusts, rain radar, satellite, NOAA, NWS, at spots of interest to coastal residents and property owners near the ocean, rivers and other bodies of water, including: On the water features: - Sea surface temperatures - Sea surface currents - Detailed historical wind statistics - Historical wind speed average by year Does your spot need a station? Join the Tempest Weather Network! Get a Tempest Weather System for your house, business, club, pier, or backyard. Get support: help.weatherflow.com/hc/en-us/categories/200419268-Sailflow-iWindsurf-iKitesurf-FishWeather-WindAlert Connect: - facebook.com/tempestwx - twitter.com/tempest_wx - youtube.com/@tempestwx - instagram.com/tempest.earth Contact Tempest: help.weatherflow.com/hc/en-us/requests/new Website: tempest.earth By purchasing a subscription or downloading iKitesurf you agree that you have read and accept our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. https://got.wf/privacy https://got.wf/terms

Screenshots

PredictWind4 screens
iKitesurf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PredictWind at 33K against iKitesurf's 2K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. PredictWind sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and iKitesurf sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PredictWind against 4.7 for iKitesurf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PredictWind has 33K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of PredictWind's written reviews are positive against 81% of iKitesurf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, iKitesurf every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
PredictWind versus iKitesurf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPredictWindiKitesurf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33K ratings) — better4.7 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better81.2% of reviews
Number of ratings33K — better2K
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#23 — better#43
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPredictWind LimitedWeatherFlow

Customer experience

PredictWind

All ratings32,885 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews461 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.6%

iKitesurf

All ratings1,972 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative11.8%

User reviews

PredictWind

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate weather forecasts
  • 🚀 Comprehensive data and features
  • 💡 Useful for sailing, fishing, and other outdoor activities
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🚀 Reliable and dependable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies in weather predictions
  • 💰 Expensive subscription costs
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🔒 Locked into using proprietary hardware and services
  • 🔒 Limited free features

iKitesurf

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate wind forecasts
  • 🚀 Detailed and up-to-date wind data
  • 💡 Helpful for planning water sports activities
  • 🌟 Essential app for wind enthusiasts
  • 📊 Useful live and historical wind data

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 📱 Clunky and outdated user interface
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find favorite locations
  • 🚫 Ads even with paid subscription

Bugs and requests

PredictWind

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inconsistent performance across different locations
  • Subscription issues and billing problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved integration with other apps and charts
  • More frequent weather model updates
  • Earlier weather forecast updates
  • Ability to customize alert settings
  • Improved offline functionality

iKitesurf

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Favorites not saving properly
  • Subscription issues and login problems
  • Forecast graphs not displaying correctly
  • App crashes on certain device/OS versions
  • Inconsistent data between user accounts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch support
  • Improved location tracking and favorites management
  • More detailed forecasts and models
  • Smoother and more responsive user experience
  • Better integration with other weather/sports apps

In-app purchases

16 purchases

PredictWind

Subscriptions11
  • Basic - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Basic - 3 Monthly$12.003 Months
  • Basic - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$12.003 Months
Show 8 more
  • Basic - Annual7 Days trial$29.001 Year
  • Standard - Monthly7 Days trial$49.001 Month
  • Standard - 3 Monthly$99.003 Months
  • Professional - Monthly7 Days trial$99.001 Month
  • Standard - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$99.003 Months
  • Standard - Annual7 Days trial$249.001 Year
  • Professional - 3 Monthly7 Days trial$249.003 Months
  • Professional - Annual7 Days trial$499.001 Year
One-time5
  • Basic Subscription, 1 Month$3.99
  • Basic Subscription, 3 Months$11.99
  • Basic Subscription, 12 Months$28.99
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  • Standard Subscription, 1 Month$48.99
  • Professional Subscription, 1 Month$99.99
12 purchases

iKitesurf

Subscriptions11
  • Plus$3.991 Month
  • Plus7 Days trial$5.491 Month
  • Gold$14.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Pro - Pay As You Go (auto-renewing)$19.991 Month
  • Gold7 Days trial$21.991 Month
  • Plus$44.991 Year
  • Plus7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Gold7 Days trial$179.991 Year
  • Gold$179.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Pay As You Go (3 Months)$59.99

Questions

Is PredictWind free?
PredictWind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iKitesurf free?
iKitesurf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PredictWind or iKitesurf?
PredictWind is rated higher. PredictWind averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while iKitesurf averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.
Do PredictWind or iKitesurf have ads?
Neither PredictWind nor iKitesurf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PredictWind or iKitesurf?
PredictWind ships an update every 9 days, and iKitesurf every 2 weeks. Most recently, PredictWind was updated on October 29, 2026 and iKitesurf on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, PredictWind or iKitesurf?
PredictWind currently peaks at #23 in the App Store charts, and iKitesurf at #43. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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