WillyWeather vs WINDCRANE Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WillyWeather
This app provides highly localized weather forecasts, including detailed information on wind, rain, tides, and UV index. It processes and refines global weather data to offer precise predictions for thousands of specific locations across the US. Users can access interactive radar, satellite views, and real-time observational data.
- Hyper-local weather forecasts
- Interactive rainfall radar
- Detailed tide and swell data
- Global wind forecast model
- Hourly UV index forecasts
- Real-time observational data
- NOAA warnings
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YOUR LOCAL WEATHER SERVICE WillyWeather organizes the world's weather data into the most valuable local information. The app includes radar, satellite, detailed wind, rain, tide, swell and UV forecasts, as well as moon phases, and sunrise and sunset times. Going beyond the average weather service, we process and fine-tune forecast data to the specific coordinates of thousands of locations including all suburbs, towns, beaches, rivers, parks, lakes and islands. WEATHER DATA • WEATHER - Six-day NOAA weather forecasts tailored to each location including min/max temperatures, and detailed weather descriptions. • RADAR - Raw NOAA radar data, refined, processed and integrated with iOS maps. • SATELLITE - National satellite view, displaying cloud cover for the entire US, integrated with iOS maps. • TIDES - The most comprehensive tide times system in the USA, bringing together NOAA standard port data with offsets generated for specific locations by WillyWeather. Includes every beach in the US, and many river systems and inlets. • WIND -The most accurate global wind forecast model gathered from NOAA, interpolated to the exact coordinates for each location, and vetted against real-time wind observations to deliver the best performing information. • UV - Hourly UV index forecasts, including alerts outlining extreme conditions when there is risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. • MOON PHASES - Full moon and new moon phases, illumination and rise and set times. Deeply integrated with tidal data. • RAINFALL - Intuitive visual indication of rainfall probability for the week ahead. • SWELL - Swell height, period and direction for each beach and surf spot in the USA. • SUNRISE SUNSET - Sunrise and sunset times with first light and last light. • REAL TIME observational data - with trends for all locations including current temperature, feels-like temperature, rain today, rain last hour, humidity, pressure, wind speed, wind direction, wind gusts and dew point. • NOAA WARNINGS - Easily accessible and specifically targeted to the locations affected. FEATURES • Interactive rainfall radar, using iOS maps: pan and zoom like you've always wanted through the national NOAA radar network, to see exactly where rain is falling around you, or your favorite locations. Our mapping features provide more control and detail than any other US weather resource. • Stunning, interactive tide, swell, and wind forecast graphs which allow you to easily interpret the conditions at your favorite surf beach, secret fishing spot or upcoming hike - in real-time, and up to seven days in the future. We're particularly proud of our graphs, we pushed the boundaries to provide you with more context, and more detail for each weather type. • A beautiful, simple and organized interface in which the weather data that is important to you is easy to find, consume, and interact with. Our goal was to present accurate and relevant weather information to you, as quickly, and easily as possible. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
WINDCRANE Go
This app provides site managers and appointed persons with crucial wind forecast data for construction sites. It allows for setting wind-off thresholds and tracking crane operational status due to wind conditions. Users can also record and review wind-related downtime.
- Short-term wind forecast
- Set wind-off thresholds
- Track crane 'Out of Service' times
- Record wind speeds
- View WINDCRANE devices remotely
- Instant high wind speed alerts
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WINDCRANE Go is specifically designed for site managers and appointed persons on constructions sites, to make easier the access to relevant winded off information and short term wind forecast. The winded off forecast allows to set the winded off thresholds and the height that the crane is working at. WINDCRANE Go also allows to record the times the crane is put "Out of service" due to being winded off. This can be alter reviewed on the WINDCRANE IoT platform together with the recorded wind speeds. WINDCRANE is an IoT platform for remote monitoring wind speed data logging for cranes, construction, and heavy lifting equipment. With this App, you can have a quick view of all your Windcrane devices from your phone and get instant alerts of high wind speeds. WINDCRANE is a wind speed service for construction, heavy lifting equipment, and remote operations. ============================== PLEASE NOTE: In order to use this App you will need a WINDCRANE remote monitoring system and a WINDCRANE account. Without them, this App will not work ==============================
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WillyWeather at 73% against WINDCRANE Go's 0%. WillyWeather also leads on chart position (#172 vs unranked). WINDCRANE Go's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. WillyWeather sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. WINDCRANE Go asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WillyWeather | WINDCRANE Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (23K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #172 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WillyWeather (AU) Pty Ltd | Logic Energy Ltd |
Customer experience
WillyWeather
WINDCRANE Go
Bugs and requests
WillyWeather
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tide data inaccuracies in some locations
- Inconsistent rain/wind forecast information
- Inability to switch between saved locations easily
Requested features
4 requests- Home screen widgets
- Ability to customize main screen layout
- Live lightning map integration
- More granular control over notifications
WINDCRANE Go
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WillyWeather
- WillyWeather+ (Monthly)1 Month trial$4.001 Month
- WillyWeather+ (Yearly)1 Month trial$36.001 Year
- Ad Removal$3.99
WINDCRANE Go
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WillyWeather free?
Is WINDCRANE Go free?
Do WillyWeather or WINDCRANE Go have ads?
Which is updated more often, WillyWeather or WINDCRANE Go?
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