Comparison

Wind Compass vs Windy.app

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

Head to head
About

Wind Compass

Track and monitor wind and weather conditions with detailed forecasts. Get real-time wind speed, direction, temperature, and precipitation chances for any location. Customize your view with various backgrounds and overlays.

Highlights
  • Real-time wind speed and direction
  • Hourly and daily weather forecasts
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Temperature and 'feels like' readings
  • Customizable backgrounds and overlays
  • Wind speed units selection
  • North direction indicator
Features
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Introducing Wind Compass, the go-to app for tracking and monitoring wind & weather conditions. With Wind Compass, you can easily get the latest and most accurate weather updates for any location. Whether you’re planning an outdoor activity, checking the weather during a road trip, or simply curious about the conditions outside, Wind Compass is the perfect app to help you stay informed. So why wait? Download Wind Compass today and start getting the weather information you need, right at your fingertips. Wind Compass can answer important weather-related questions: - See what the current wind speed and direction is for your location or destination - View sunrise & sunset times so you can catch first light or the perfect sunset - Learn what the temperature feels like so you can plan for your day - Get the hourly & daily forecast to better plan for outings & travel Key Wind Condition Features - Get Wind Speed readings in Miles/hour, Kilometers/hour, Knots, Beaufort Wind Force, or Meters Per Second - Select Compass Magnetic Declination from True North or Magnetic North - Choose Temperature measurement from Fahrenheit or Celsius - Select the Arrow direction of the Wind Indicator from Blowing To or Coming From Top Weather Forecast Features - View the Current Temperature and check Estimated Highs and Lows - See Sunrise/Sunset times, plus the "First Light" and "Last light" times for the day (Also known as Nautical Twilight Start and End) - 24-Hour & 7-Day Forecast showing Time, Estimated Temperature, Estimated Wind Speed and Direction, and % Chance of Precipitation Custom Backgrounds - Choose from standard colored backgrounds - Add a map showing your current location - Select an overlay displaying your rear camera view - Pick a color gradient that automatically adjusts from warm to cool based on the temperature of where you are Wind Compass Pro Features - Save Multiple Locations - Daily Weather Forecasts - Remove Ads With Wind Compass, you can easily stay up-to-date on the weather conditions around you. As an added bonus, Wind Compass shows you which direction is North so if you are indoors or turned around, you can reorient yourself, as well as check the current wind direction. Thanks for using Wind Compass! Have questions or feedback? Email us at contact@maplemedia.io for fast & friendly support. Credits Weather Data Powered by Apple WeatherKit (https://weatherkit.apple.com/legal-attribution.html) Apple Weather and WeatherKit are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. Subscription Terms: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/

About

Windy.app

This app provides detailed wind, wave, and weather forecasts for various outdoor activities. It offers historical data, real-time alerts, and a community feature for sharing conditions. Ideal for surfers, sailors, and other wind sports enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Wind report, forecast, and statistics
  • Wind alert and storm warnings
  • Weather history (2012-2024)
  • Local NOAA forecast with 10-day prediction
  • Wave forecast for ocean and sea
  • Animated wind tracker and radar
  • Offline mode for forecast access
Features
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Windy.app - wind, waves and weather forecast app for surfers, kitesurfers, windsurfers, sailors, fishermen and other wind sports. FEATURES: • Wind report, forecast and statistics: wind map, accurate wind compass, wind meter, wind gusts and wind directions. It’s very useful for extreme wind sports. • Wind alert: Set up windalert and be aware of wind, storm and tornado warning via push-notifications • Weather history (archive) for 2012-2024: view wind data, temperature (day and night) and atmospheric pressure. Weather archive will help you to choose the best month for travel to the spot. • Local forecast from NOAA: temperature in Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin, humidity, wind speed, precipitation (rain and snow). Forecast for 10 days with 3 hours step in metric or imperial units: m/s (mps), mph, km/h, knt (knout), bft (beaufort), m, ft, mm, cm, in, hPa, inHg. NOAA is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration / National Weather Service (nws). • Wave forecast: ocean or sea conditions, ocean waves and sea swell, fishing forecast • Animated wind tracker: weather radar for sailing, yachting and kiting in light wind • Cloud base/Dewpoint (dew point) data: necessary weather information for pleasant paragliding • Spots: over 30.000 spots sorted and located by the type and area. Add your spots to favourites. • Spot chats. Got anemometer? Share info about weather conditions and wind direction in the chat from a kite spot. • Community: exchange weather reports on the spot. Want to be a local/spot leader? Email us the name of your spot at feedback@catchwind.co and we will create a chat for it. • Weather Stations: online data from nearby online weather stations. • Offline Mode: activate offline mode and check the forecast for your activities without internet connection. PERFECT FOR: • Kitesurfing (kitesurf) • Windsurfing (wind surf) • Surfing • Sailing (Boating) • Yachting • Paragliding • Fishing • Snowkiting • Snowboarding • Skiing • Skydiving • Kayaking (kayak) • Wakeboarding • Cycling • Hunting (hunt) • Golf -------------------------- The free version allows you to use basic app functions. WINDY PRO Account auto-renewable subscription allows using all functions of this app. Subscription length periods: 1 month with 3 days free trial, and 1 year with 7 days free trial. Payment for WINDY PRO Account subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account at the time of purchase. Your subscription will be automatically renewed every 30 or 365 days. If you have never subscribed to a monthly Premium account subscription before, you will have the option of getting a free 3/7-day trial period. Cancelling the trial period will immediately disable your subscription. Payment for subscription renewals will be charged to your account within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can disable subscription renewal in your iTunes account settings on your device. Terms of Use: https://windyapp.co/CustomMenuItems/34/en -------------------------- Created by kite addicted for wind addicted! Be WINDY. Join us! Waiting for your feedback and recommendations. Help us to make the best wind sports app!

Screenshots

Wind Compass4 screens
Windy.app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Windy.app at none against Wind Compass's shown. Windy.app also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#6 vs #88). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Wind Compass sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.19 per month and Windy.app sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Wind Compass against 4.7 for Windy.app. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 73K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 64% and 65% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind Compass ships an update every 2 months, Windy.app weekly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Wind Compass versus Windy.app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind CompassWindy.app
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23K ratings)4.7 (73K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.7% of reviews64.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K73K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#88#6 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB387 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCWindy Weather World Inc

Customer experience

Wind Compass

All ratings22,978 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative29.0%

Windy.app

All ratings73,159 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,254 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative30.6%

User reviews

Wind Compass

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Accurate wind speed and direction
  • 🎯 Helpful for outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, and cycling
  • 🧭 Simple and easy-to-use interface
  • 💨 Provides real-time wind data
  • 🌄 Includes sunrise/sunset times

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent issues with loading data or getting no data
  • ⚠️ Inconsistent wind speed and direction readings compared to other sources
  • 🔒 Concerns about clipboard access and privacy
  • 💰 Subscription model limits free features

Windy.app

From 73K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌊 Accurate wind and weather forecasts
  • 🔍 Ability to compare multiple weather models
  • 🗺️ Detailed and customizable map views
  • 🛥️ Useful for sailing, fishing, and other water sports
  • 🔧 Responsive and helpful support team

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription fees
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface for casual users
  • 🔒 Difficulty cancelling subscriptions
  • 🔄 Inconsistent data accuracy across locations
  • 📢 Excessive notifications and upsell prompts

Bugs and requests

Wind Compass

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Compass feature not working properly
  • Delayed or inaccurate wind data updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to select location instead of using current location
  • Barometric pressure display
  • Apple Watch support
  • Historical wind data and trends

Windy.app

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after recent updates
  • Saved locations and settings not syncing properly
  • Incorrect weather data displayed in some areas

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add radar and precipitation overlays
  • Improve tide and current data accuracy
  • Introduce more affordable subscription options
  • Provide better support for Apple Watch integration
  • Allow more customization of the user interface

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Wind Compass

Subscriptions7
  • Wind Compass Pro MP Monthly$3.191 Month
  • Windcompass Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Wind Compass MP 20$10.491 Year
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  • Wind Compass MP 40$11.991 Year
  • Windcompass Pro Annual$12.991 Year
  • Wind Compass MP 601 Month trial$12.991 Year
  • Wind Compass Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$24.99
18 purchases

Windy.app

Subscriptions18
  • WINDY PRO access for 1 month$9.991 Month
  • WINDY PRO account - 1 month$19.991 Month
  • WINDY PRO account$19.991 Year
Show 15 more
  • WINDY PRO account$29.991 Year
  • WINDY PRO account7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • WINDY PRO account$39.991 Year
  • Windy.app Fishing Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • WINDY PRO account7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • WINDY PRO access$59.991 Year
  • WINDY PRO account7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • WINDY PRO account7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • WINDY PRO account$119.991 Year
  • WINDY PRO account7 Days trial$144.991 Year
  • WINDY PRO account1 Month trial$159.991 Year
  • WINDY PRO account7 Days trial$164.991 Year
  • WINDY PRO account14 Days trial$164.991 Year
  • WINDY PRO account1 Month trial$164.991 Year
  • WINDY PRO account7 Days trial$209.991 Year

Questions

Is Wind Compass free?
Wind Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Windy.app free?
Windy.app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wind Compass or Windy.app?
Windy.app is rated higher. Wind Compass averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Windy.app averages 4.7 from 73K ratings.
Do Wind Compass or Windy.app have ads?
Wind Compass shows ads; Windy.app does not.
Which is updated more often, Wind Compass or Windy.app?
Wind Compass ships an update every 2 months, and Windy.app weekly. Most recently, Wind Compass was updated on October 21, 2026 and Windy.app on October 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, Wind Compass or Windy.app?
Wind Compass currently peaks at #88 in the App Store charts, and Windy.app at #6. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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