Comparison

SailFlow vs Wind & Wave NW

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

Head to head
About

SailFlow

Get hyper-accurate, real-time marine weather forecasts and live wind reports. This app uses proprietary weather systems and integrates public data for detailed wind, wave, tide, and radar information. Customize alerts and track your favorite sailing spots.

Highlights
  • Proprietary Tempest Weather Systems
  • Live wind and current station reports
  • AI-enhanced Nearcast forecasting
  • Radar, satellite, and precipitation maps
  • Tides charts and wave height
  • Customizable wind notifications
  • Nautical charts
Features
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Whether you’re racing, cruising, day sailing, you need precise sailing forecasts and real-time wind. SailFlow delivers both. Powered by 90,000+ exclusive Tempest Weather Stations and 150,000+ total sources, SailFlow’s weather and wind app delivers unmatched accuracy. With stations on buoys, piers, and key waterfront locations, you get real conditions exactly where you sail. 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 wind. Better sails. - 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, barometric pressure and more than 24 other weather observations. - Apple Watch compatibility - Live wind from our stations support powerful wind flow visualization – augmented by current station reports with advanced quality control. - Our Proprietary AI-enhanced Nearcast provides enhanced forecasting for temperature, wind gust, speed, direction, humidity, dewpoint, precipitation rate, probability of precipitation, and cloud cover percentage which is perfect for sailing. - 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) and Icosahedral Non Hydrostatic Model (ICON). - Create your own favorite station list to keep an eye on your go-to weather stations at all your marine and sailing spots. Check the tides in minutes so you never miss a day on the water. - Maps: Live and Forecasted Wind Map, Forecasted Temperature, Radar, Satellite, Precipitation and Clouds, as well as Nautical Charts. - Free subscription for unlimited wind notifications/alerts with customizable thresholds to email, text, or in-app. - Monitor National Weather Service (NWS) Marine forecasts, high surf warnings, and other to better anticipate waves and current conditions, for safer, more informed decisions on the water. Additional weather parameters: - 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 Pro and hurricane-proof stations at premier coastal locations and unlock SailFlow’s hyper-accurate Pro forecasts, updated daily by expert meteorologists for sailing hotspots coast to coast. - Detailed weather at points of interest to coastal residents and property owners near the ocean, rivers, and other bodies of water. 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 club, dock, or backyard. Get support: help.weatherflow.com/hc/en-us/categories/200419268-iKitesurf-iWindsurf-SailFlow-FishWeather-WindAlert Connect with Tempest: - 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 SailFlow you agree that you have read and accept our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. got.wf/privacy got.wf/terms

About

Wind & Wave NW

Get real-time tide and weather data for coastal Pacific Northwest locations. Plan your outdoor activities with detailed forecasts, tide predictions, and an interactive map.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather data
  • Hourly forecasts
  • Tide predictions and charts
  • Interactive map
  • Location-based services
  • Detailed marine forecasts
Features
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Wind & Wave Northwest provides real-time tide and weather information for coastal locations throughout the Pacific Northwest. Whether you're planning a day on the water, fishing, kayaking, or just want to know the current conditions, this app has you covered. Key Features: Real-time weather data for current conditions and hourly forecasts Tide predictions with detailed charts showing high and low tide times Interactive map with tide station locations throughout WA, OR and British Columbia Location-based services to find the nearest weather and tide stations Detailed forecasts including wind speed, precipitation, and temperature User-friendly interface designed for quick access to essential marine information

Screenshots

SailFlow4 screens
Wind & Wave NW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SailFlow at Free against Wind & Wave NW's $0.99. SailFlow also leads on ratings volume (5.8K vs 2) and chart position (#43 vs unranked). Wind & Wave NW's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

SailFlow is free to download; Wind & Wave NW costs $0.99 up front. SailFlow sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Wind & Wave NW asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wind & Wave NW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SailFlow has 5.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of SailFlow's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wind & Wave NW's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SailFlow ships an update every 3 weeks, Wind & Wave NW weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SailFlow versus Wind & Wave NW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSailFlowWind & Wave NW
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (5.8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#43 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeatherFlowDavid Veith

Customer experience

SailFlow

All ratings5,827 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews360 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative11.7%

Wind & Wave NW

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SailFlow

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recent update caused app to crash
  • Favorites list not working properly
  • Wind direction arrow pointing incorrectly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more local weather stations
  • Improve map and location search
  • Provide more forecast models
  • Add support for Apple Watch
  • Fix wind direction arrow issue

Wind & Wave NW

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SailFlow

Subscriptions10
  • Plus$3.991 Month
  • Plus7 Days trial$5.491 Month
  • Gold$14.991 Month
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  • 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
  • Gold$179.991 Year
None

Wind & Wave NW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SailFlow free?
SailFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wind & Wave NW free?
Wind & Wave NW costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SailFlow or Wind & Wave NW?
Wind & Wave NW is rated higher. SailFlow averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Wind & Wave NW averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SailFlow or Wind & Wave NW have ads?
Neither SailFlow nor Wind & Wave NW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SailFlow or Wind & Wave NW?
SailFlow ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wind & Wave NW weekly. Most recently, SailFlow was updated on October 24, 2026 and Wind & Wave NW on October 14, 2026.

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