Comparison

Wind Lite vs Windygo

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

Windygo

This app provides detailed wind information and weather forecasts, crucial for outdoor activities like drone piloting and surfing. It offers a unique wind compass, customizable location settings, and Kp index readings. Users can choose between a free version with essential features or a Pro version for extended forecasts and unlimited saved locations.

Highlights
  • Wind compass pointing to wind direction
  • Kp Index for drone owners
  • Customizable location names
  • Home screen widgets
  • Multiple wind speed units (mph, km/h, mps, knots)
  • 10-day forecast (Pro version)
Features
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Windygo is a full-featured weather app built around the wind — essential for drone pilots, photographers, surfers, golfers, and everyone in between. Now on the Apple Watch! Key Features: • Wind Compass: The wind compass will always point in the direction of the wind, no matter which way you are facing. • Privacy: No account needed. Windygo does not track your data in any way. Your location is only used to fetch your local weather forecast. • Widgets: Get the weather right on your Home Screen. • Kp Index: Important metric for drone owners. • Wind at Altitudes: A weather card that shows the wind direction and speed at 70 ft (20 m), 160 ft (50 m), 330 ft (100 m) and 660 ft (200 m). • Unit Selection: Choose to display the wind speed in miles/hour (mph), kilometres/hour (km/h), meters/second (mps) or knots (kn). • Custom Location Names: Search for any location and rename it to your liking. Maybe you have a favorite beach, hunting spot or hiking trail! Windygo Free • Weather for current location • 24-hour forecast • 5-day forecast (hourly details available on first 2 days) • Current and forecasted Kp Index Windygo Pro Upgrade to Windygo Pro and get access to all the features, which include: • Remove ads • Widgets • The full 10-day forecast with hourly details available for each day • Unlimited saved locations • Wind at multiple altitudes • Custom location names Request More Features We appreciate your feedback! If you need a feature that isn’t currently available, we’ll definitely consider adding it to the app. You can submit feedback directly within the app. Reporting Bugs If you find a bug, please notify us so we can quickly get that fixed! You can submit bug reports directly within the app. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wind Lite4 screens
Windygo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Windygo at 100% against Wind Lite's 11%. Windygo also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Wind Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Windygo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Windygo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windygo has 307 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Wind Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Windygo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind Lite ships an update every 4 months, Windygo every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wind Lite versus Windygo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind LiteWindygo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (13 ratings)4.8 (307 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13307 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS7.0.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasAdam Fahlman

Customer experience

Wind Lite

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

Windygo

All ratings307 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wind Lite

One-time1
  • Wind Free Upgrade$0.99
5 purchases

Windygo

Subscriptions3
  • Windygo Wind Compass Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Windygo Wind Compass Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Windygo Wind Compass Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Windygo Lifetime 30% Off$24.99
  • Windygo Wind Compass Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Wind Lite free?
Wind Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Windygo free?
Windygo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wind Lite or Windygo?
Windygo is rated higher. Wind Lite averages 3.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Windygo averages 4.8 from 307 ratings.
Do Wind Lite or Windygo have ads?
Neither Wind Lite nor Windygo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wind Lite or Windygo?
Wind Lite ships an update every 4 months, and Windygo every 5 weeks. Most recently, Wind Lite was updated on September 28, 2026 and Windygo on September 30, 2026.

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