Comparison

SailFlow vs Wunderful

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
Currently charting
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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

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Wunderful

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Monitor your personal Weather Underground stations from your device. Wunderful displays current conditions and a 5-day forecast from your PWS, with support for both imperial and metric units. Features: - Real-time current conditions (temperature, humidity, wind, pressure, dew point, precipitation rate, and today's total) - 5-day forecast with high/low temperatures and precipitation chance - Multi-station support: add multiple PWS stations, give each a nickname, and switch between them with a tap - Drag to reorder stations; swipe (iOS) or click to remove - Clear error banner when an API key is rejected or a station can't be reached - Secure API key storage in the system Keychain - Configurable refresh interval (5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes) - Offline support with intelligent per-station data caching - macOS: Lives in your menu bar, always one click away — the menubar temperature follows whichever station you've selected Requires a Weather Underground personal weather station and API key.

Screenshots

SailFlow4 screens
Wunderful2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SailFlow at Free against Wunderful's $1.99. SailFlow also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Wunderful's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, chart position, 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; Wunderful costs $1.99 up front. SailFlow sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Wunderful asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SailFlow ships an update every 3 weeks, Wunderful every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
SailFlow versus Wunderful: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSailFlowWunderful
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (5.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#33 — better#80
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeatherFlowJoey Gibson

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

Wunderful

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

Wunderful

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SailFlow free?
SailFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wunderful free?
Wunderful costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SailFlow or Wunderful have ads?
Neither SailFlow nor Wunderful shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SailFlow or Wunderful?
SailFlow ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wunderful every 2 months. Most recently, SailFlow was updated on November 10, 2026 and Wunderful on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, SailFlow or Wunderful?
SailFlow currently peaks at #33 in the App Store charts, and Wunderful at #80. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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