Comparison

WindRose vs WindRadar

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Wind intensity tracking
  • Wind duration forecast
  • 12-hour wind evolution
  • Sea condition inference
  • Land wind analysis
Features
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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.

About

WindRadar

Features
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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.

Screenshots

WindRose4 screens
WindRadar4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WindRose ships an update every 2 weeks, WindRadar monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
WindRose versus WindRadar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindRoseWindRadar
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver ToroBob Van delft

In-app purchases

None

WindRose

No in-app purchases

None

WindRadar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WindRose free?
WindRose is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WindRadar free?
WindRadar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WindRose or WindRadar have ads?
Neither WindRose nor WindRadar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WindRose or WindRadar?
WindRose ships an update every 2 weeks, and WindRadar monthly. Most recently, WindRose was updated on August 21, 2026 and WindRadar on September 22, 2026.

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