# Wave Day vs Windmaster

The clearest difference is ads: Windmaster at none against Wave Day's shown. Windmaster also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Wave Day's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wave Day sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Windmaster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wave Day against 5.0 for Windmaster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Wave Day's written reviews are positive against 100% of Windmaster's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wave Day | Windmaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-day-surf-reports/id6469349836/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windmaster-wind-and-wave/id6774912435/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 50 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Michel Odreman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1373702916) | [Swipe Up B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895599306) |

## What reviewers say

### Wave Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-day-surf-reports/id6469349836)

This app uses AI to predict the best surf conditions based on your past sessions and real-time forecasts. It offers detailed weather, tide, and wave data, with personalized alerts to help you catch the best waves.

**Highlights:** AI-powered surf alerts, Personalized session forecasts, Three-day hourly forecast, Interactive surf map, Unlimited session log, 10-day forecast, Automatic beach suggestions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level One Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Level One Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### Windmaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windmaster-wind-and-wave/id6774912435)

This app provides detailed wind, wave, and tide forecasts for water sports enthusiasts. It allows users to compare multiple global forecast models, view live wind data from nearby stations, and receive personalized gear recommendations. Get alerts for optimal conditions and discover new spots worldwide.

**Highlights:** Masterforecast for accurate spot predictions, Global forecast model comparison, Live wind data with 6-hour trend, Personalized kite/sail size recommendations, Real tide curves, Wind alerts for optimal sessions, Interactive wind map

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yummy Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Windmaster Pro Yealry | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wave Day free?

Wave Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Windmaster free?

Windmaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wave Day or Windmaster?

Wave Day and Windmaster are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Wave Day or Windmaster have ads?

Wave Day shows ads; Windmaster does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wave Day or Windmaster?

Wave Day ships an update fortnightly, and Windmaster fortnightly. Most recently, Wave Day was updated on October 12, 2026 and Windmaster on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*