Comparison

Wind Lite vs Windy Lookout

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

Head to head
About

Wind Lite

Get real-time local wind speed and direction data from nearby weather stations. Perfect for outdoor activities like sailing, windsurfing, or biking, it displays wind information in various units and on a live compass. The app automatically updates your location and wind data, and allows sharing current conditions.

Highlights
  • Real-time local wind speed and direction
  • Live compass for wind direction
  • Multiple wind speed units (beaufort, mph, km/h, m/s, knots)
  • Adjustable arrow pointing direction
  • Automatic hourly wind updates
  • Automatic location updates
  • Share current wind data
Features
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Do you want to go sailing, windsurfing, biking or just out of the door? This application shows the current local outdoor wind speed (in beaufort, mph and km/h) and direction, measured by a nearby weather station for which it uses your current location. Features: - The background color changes with the wind speed - The direction of the wind is shown on a live compass - Change between different wind speed units (beaufort, mph, km/h, m/s, knots) - Change arrow poining direction to either from wind or to wind (weather vane) - The wind is automatically updated every hour - The location is automatically updated when you move more than 5 miles/10km - The current wind date can be shared - Support for iPhone X - Support for the iPad multitasking (split view..) Ad supported freeware

About

Windy Lookout

This app provides early warnings for sudden, dangerous weather changes, particularly high winds on lakes. It analyzes real-time wind conditions beyond the immediate area to alert users minutes before they occur, enhancing safety for lake recreational activities.

Highlights
  • Early weather change detection
  • Real-time wind analysis
  • Sudden wind alerts
  • Lake safety enhancement
  • Forecasted wind conditions
Features
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Windy Lookout's main function is to work as an early alert system for lake recreational users. Its purpose and goal is 3 fold: Detection, Alert and Safety. Current weather conditions and forecasts are readily available through many free services. As many lake recreational users will tell you, the problem arises when unpredictable sudden weather changes happen on the lake. For the sailing community, it is especially important to beware of potentially dangerous high wind speeds. Not only will these create rough conditions on the lake but if you are caught unprepared, the winds can knock down sailboats. Windy Lookout analyzes and processes many current wind conditions beyond the perimeter of the lake to give users an early alert should a dangerous wind arise. We process this information in real-time to give users an alert allowing them to make the necessary decisions to stay safe in the minutes before the wind hits.

Screenshots

Wind Lite4 screens
Windy Lookout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Windy Lookout at 89% against Wind Lite's 11%. Windy Lookout also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). Wind Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0.0 vs 14.5). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Wind Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Windy Lookout sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Windy Lookout holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Wind Lite's written reviews are positive against 89% of Windy Lookout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind Lite ships an update every 4 months, Windy Lookout every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wind Lite versus Windy Lookout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind LiteWindy Lookout
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (13 ratings)4.5 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.3% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasSean Thornton

Customer experience

Wind Lite

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive11.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative82.3%

Windy Lookout

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wind Lite

One-time1
  • Wind Free Upgrade$0.99
2 purchases

Windy Lookout

One-time2
  • 1 Year Mobile Alerts$9.99
  • 1 Year Text Alerts$19.99

Questions

Is Wind Lite free?
Wind Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Windy Lookout free?
Windy Lookout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wind Lite or Windy Lookout?
Windy Lookout is rated higher. Wind Lite averages 3.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Windy Lookout averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do Wind Lite or Windy Lookout have ads?
Neither Wind Lite nor Windy Lookout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wind Lite or Windy Lookout?
Wind Lite ships an update every 4 months, and Windy Lookout every 4 weeks. Most recently, Wind Lite was updated on October 21, 2026 and Windy Lookout on September 24, 2026.

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