Comparison

SailFlow vs Mr. Chilly

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

About

Mr. Chilly

This app provides detailed weather information for San Francisco's diverse microclimates and the entire Bay Area. View current temperatures, future forecasts, and dynamic heatmaps to plan your outdoor activities.

Highlights
  • Hourly forecasts (24 hours)
  • Dynamic temperature heatmaps
  • Day/night cycle visualization
  • San Francisco microclimate view
  • Bay Area and Peninsula weather
Features
Currently charting
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See the weather in San Francisco’s different microclimates, or zoom out to check the whole Bay Area! View the temperature in various neighborhoods and towns, and check out future forecasts. Want to see if Dolores Park is warm enough to pop open an ice cold… water? Need to choose between Ocean Beach and Half Moon Bay? Mr. Chilly has your back. Features: - Accurate hourly forecasts for the next 24 hours - Dynamic temperature heatmaps - Day/night cycle - Check San Francisco's microclimates or zoom out to see the Bay Area / Peninsula Mr. Chilly was created by: Alexander Chia & Anna Bleker.

Screenshots

SailFlow4 screens
Mr. Chilly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mr. Chilly at 4.9 against SailFlow's 4.7. Mr. Chilly also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). SailFlow's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and chart position (#37 vs #203). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. SailFlow sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Mr. Chilly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mr. Chilly holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.8K and 6.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of SailFlow's written reviews are positive against 86% of Mr. Chilly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SailFlow ships an update every 3 weeks, Mr. Chilly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
SailFlow versus Mr. Chilly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSailFlowMr. Chilly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.8K ratings)4.9 (6.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews86.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.8K6.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#37 — better#203
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeatherFlowAlexander Chia

Customer experience

SailFlow

All ratings5,827 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews359 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative11.7%

Mr. Chilly

All ratings6,785 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.0%

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

Mr. Chilly

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
1 purchases

Mr. Chilly

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99

Questions

Is SailFlow free?
SailFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mr. Chilly free?
Mr. Chilly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SailFlow or Mr. Chilly?
Mr. Chilly is rated higher. SailFlow averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Mr. Chilly averages 4.9 from 6.8K ratings.
Do SailFlow or Mr. Chilly have ads?
Neither SailFlow nor Mr. Chilly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SailFlow or Mr. Chilly?
SailFlow ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mr. Chilly every 5 weeks. Most recently, SailFlow was updated on October 14, 2026 and Mr. Chilly on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, SailFlow or Mr. Chilly?
SailFlow currently peaks at #37 in the App Store charts, and Mr. Chilly at #203. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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