Comparison

Windygo vs WindUp

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

Head to head
About

Windygo

This app provides detailed wind information and weather forecasts, crucial for outdoor activities like drone piloting and surfing. It offers a unique wind compass, customizable location settings, and Kp index readings. Users can choose between a free version with essential features or a Pro version for extended forecasts and unlimited saved locations.

Highlights
  • Wind compass pointing to wind direction
  • Kp Index for drone owners
  • Customizable location names
  • Home screen widgets
  • Multiple wind speed units (mph, km/h, mps, knots)
  • 10-day forecast (Pro version)
Features
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Windygo is a full-featured weather app built around the wind — essential for drone pilots, photographers, surfers, golfers, and everyone in between. Now on the Apple Watch! Key Features: • Wind Compass: The wind compass will always point in the direction of the wind, no matter which way you are facing. • Privacy: No account needed. Windygo does not track your data in any way. Your location is only used to fetch your local weather forecast. • Widgets: Get the weather right on your Home Screen. • Kp Index: Important metric for drone owners. • Wind at Altitudes: A weather card that shows the wind direction and speed at 70 ft (20 m), 160 ft (50 m), 330 ft (100 m) and 660 ft (200 m). • Unit Selection: Choose to display the wind speed in miles/hour (mph), kilometres/hour (km/h), meters/second (mps) or knots (kn). • Custom Location Names: Search for any location and rename it to your liking. Maybe you have a favorite beach, hunting spot or hiking trail! Windygo Free • Weather for current location • 24-hour forecast • 5-day forecast (hourly details available on first 2 days) • Current and forecasted Kp Index Windygo Pro Upgrade to Windygo Pro and get access to all the features, which include: • Remove ads • Widgets • The full 10-day forecast with hourly details available for each day • Unlimited saved locations • Wind at multiple altitudes • Custom location names Request More Features We appreciate your feedback! If you need a feature that isn’t currently available, we’ll definitely consider adding it to the app. You can submit feedback directly within the app. Reporting Bugs If you find a bug, please notify us so we can quickly get that fixed! You can submit bug reports directly within the app. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WindUp

Features
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Wind doesn't wait. Neither should you. WindUp watches your spot around the clock and rings your phone the moment the wind is right — through Silent, through Do Not Disturb, through Focus. Set it tonight, sleep properly, and wake up only when it's actually worth getting up for. SET YOUR CONDITIONS, NOT AN ALARM CLOCK • Minimum wind speed — and a maximum, if you have a ceiling • Wind direction sectors — only the ones that work at your spot • Days and a time window — no 4am ring on a work night • Snooze, ringtone and volume, all yours AN ALARM THAT ACTUALLY RINGS Most weather apps send a notification you will never hear. WindUp rings like a real alarm, even on Silent. And if you sleep straight through it, it can call your phone. LIVE WIND FROM REAL STATIONS Thousands of live weather stations across Europe and beyond. Real readings — average, gusts, direction and temperature — not a model's best guess. SEVEN DAYS AHEAD An AI wind forecast for every station, so you can plan the weekend on Tuesday. FIND YOUR NEXT SPOT Every station on one map. Zoom, tap, and see what's blowing right now. WIND COMPASS Hold your phone flat and see exactly where the wind is coming from, relative to where you're standing. TIDES Tide curves and high and low times for coastal spots, right next to the wind. WINDUP PRO • Unlimited wind alarms • Tides for every spot • Dark mode • Home-screen widgets Built for kitesurfers, windsurfers, wingfoilers, sailors, and anyone whose day depends on the wind. Privacy Policy: https://windup.live/legal/privacy/ Support: https://windup.live/windup_support/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Windygo4 screens
WindUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WindUp at every 2 weeks against Windygo's every 5 weeks. WindUp also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Windygo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and WindUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Windygo ships an update every 5 weeks, WindUp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Windygo versus WindUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindygoWindUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (335 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings335 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam FahlmanVirtual Verse Studio LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Windygo

Subscriptions3
  • Windygo Wind Compass Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Windygo Wind Compass Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Windygo Wind Compass Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Windygo Lifetime 30% Off$24.99
  • Windygo Wind Compass Lifetime$34.99
2 purchases

WindUp

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Subscription1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Windygo free?
Windygo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WindUp free?
WindUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Windygo or WindUp have ads?
Neither Windygo nor WindUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Windygo or WindUp?
Windygo ships an update every 5 weeks, and WindUp every 2 weeks. Most recently, Windygo was updated on November 11, 2026 and WindUp on November 5, 2026.

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