Comparison

iWindsurf vs CheckCheckGo

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

Head to head
About

iWindsurf

Get hyper-local wind and weather forecasts for water sports. Access real-time data from proprietary weather stations and public sources, with advanced AI-enhanced predictions and customizable alerts.

Highlights
  • Proprietary Tempest Weather Systems
  • AI-enhanced Nearcast forecasting
  • Live wind and forecast maps
  • Customizable wind alerts
  • Tides and wave height data
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
Currently charting
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Whether you are wing foiling, wavesailing in breaking waves, or windsurfing the gnar on your local bay, river, or lake, you want and need the best possible forecasts and live wind reports… and iWindsurf has them! We have deployed over 90,000 proprietary Tempest Weather Systems, giving you real-time local weather right where you sail. With exclusive iWindsurf stations on near shore markers, buoys, piers, breakwaters, and key waterfront spots, we have a terrific number of local windsurfing areas covered. Our Tempest Rapid Refresh Model delivers the most accurate Nearcast predictions to our customers. We supplement our proprietary data with information from government agencies including: NOAA, NWS, and bring in reports sets including the AWOS, ASOS, METAR, and even CWOP. iWindsurf creates a complete view of the weather with radar, forecast maps, and customized alerting. Why you should download iWindsurf: - 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 125,000 unique stations. - Our exclusive Tempest Weather Systems deployed at coastal buildings, and at beaches, with haptic rain sensors, sonic anemometers, along with local barometric pressure sensors, provide ground truth observations. - Apple Watch compatibility - Live wind from our systems provides a better windy conditions flow map – 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. - 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), Icosahedral Non Hydrostatic Model (ICON). - Free subscription for unlimited wind alerts with customizable thresholds to email, text, or in-app. - Create your own Favorite station list to keep an eye on your go-to weather stations at your foiling, windsurfing, and surfing spots. - Maps - Live and Forecasted Wind, Temperature, Radar, Satellite, Precipitation and Clouds, as well as Nautical Charts. - National Weather Service (NWS) Marine Forecasts & Marine Warnings / Alerts - Also: - Tides charts - Wave height, wave period - Water temperature - Sunrise / sunset - Moonrise / moonset - Historical wind statistics - Wind direction distribution Want more weather? - Upgrade to Plus, Pro, or Gold membership to gain access to more weather stations and forecasts. - Access our exclusive ultra high-quality array of meteorologist-sited Pro stations at tip top coastal locations. - Unlock access to iWindsurf’s second-to-none meteorologist-written hyper-accurate Pro forecasts written daily for windsurfing hotspots coast-to-coast. - Detailed weather info, gusts, rain radar, satellite, NOAA, NWS, at spots 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 What else can you do? - Get a Tempest Weather System for your house, business, windsurf club, pier, or backyard. Support: https://help.weatherflow.com/hc/en-us/categories/200419268-Sailflow-iKitesurf-iWindsurf-FishWeather-WindAlert Connect: - https://facebook.com/tempestwx - https://twitter.com/tempest_wx - https://youtube.com/@tempestwx - https://instagram.com/tempest.earth Contact Tempest: https://help.weatherflow.com/hc/en-us/requests/new Website: https://tempest.earth By purchasing a subscription or downloading iWindsurf you agree that you have read and accept our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. https://got.wf/privacy https://got.wf/terms

About

CheckCheckGo

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Your perfect adventure companion! Easily check the weather and make sure you’ve packed everything you need before heading out. Whether you're golfing, biking, sailing, fishing, or enjoying any gear-heavy, weather-sensitive activity, this handy app helps you stay prepared and stress-free. Plan smarter, pack better, and enjoy every outing to the fullest!

Screenshots

iWindsurf4 screens
CheckCheckGo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CheckCheckGo at none against iWindsurf's 10. iWindsurf's advantage is chart position (#70 vs unranked) and device support. On price 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. iWindsurf sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CheckCheckGo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
iWindsurf versus CheckCheckGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWindsurfCheckCheckGo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#70 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeatherFlowFrederic Andrews

Bugs and requests

iWindsurf

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Favorites list not displaying correctly
  • Inconsistent wind data between different parts of the app
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable user interface
  • More detailed forecasts and historical data
  • Apple Watch complications with real-time updates
  • Improved location management and favorites functionality

CheckCheckGo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

iWindsurf

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

CheckCheckGo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iWindsurf free?
iWindsurf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CheckCheckGo free?
CheckCheckGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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