WindRose vs WindRadar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WindRose
Monitor wind intensity and duration for the next 12 hours. Understand land wind patterns to infer sea conditions. Essential for planning outdoor activities and maritime endeavors.
- Wind intensity tracking
- Wind duration forecast
- 12-hour wind evolution
- Sea condition inference
- Land wind analysis
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WindRose allows you to check the evolution of wind intensity and duration over the last or next 12 hours. If you are someone who needs to know the state of the sea at a given moment, by understanding how the land wind has behaved, you can infer the sea conditions you will encounter.
WindRadar
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WindRadar – Wind Forecasting for Water Sports WindRadar is built for those who chase the wind. Whether you kite, windsurf, wingfoil, or windfoil, this app gives you the clarity and confidence to plan better sessions and make the most of every moment on the water. Wind Forecasts Get a complete picture of the conditions. Track hourly wind speed, gusts, direction, temperature, UV index, pressure, and wave height. All presented in a clean, easy-to-read overview. Switch effortlessly between km/h, knots, or m/s. Discover Wind Spots Find the best locations across the Netherlands and Spain. Filter by discipline like kitesurfing, windsurfing, or foiling. Sort by distance or name, and save your favorite spots for quick access. Forecast Confidence Know when to trust the forecast. Day 0–1 offers high confidence, day 2 medium, and beyond that lower confidence. So you can decide exactly when it’s worth heading out. Graph & Hourly Views Analyze the wind your way. Use the detailed hourly breakdown or switch to a visual graph for quick decision-making. Daypicker A mini wind & gust chart for each day, showing the maximum wind and gust speed at a glance. Interactive Wind Map See all spots at a glance. View live wind speed and direction directly on the map. Tap any location to instantly access its full forecast. Favorites for Fast Access Your go-to sessions, one tap away. Switch between your saved spots instantly and stay focused on the conditions. WindRadar is built by water sports enthusiasts who know what matters. And this is just the start. More spots, smarter tools, and new features are on the way. WindRadar, Know the wind. Catch the moment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WindRose at 13.0 against WindRadar's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WindRose ships an update every 2 weeks, WindRadar monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WindRose | WindRadar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oliver Toro | Bob Van delft |
In-app purchases
WindRose
No in-app purchases
WindRadar
No in-app purchases









