WRI Dolphin vs myWind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WRI Dolphin
Access global weather and routing data for maritime professionals. Features include detailed forecasts for wind, waves, currents, and precipitation, along with vessel tracking and severe weather alerts. Stay informed with real-time updates and push notifications for maritime hazards.
- 3 Hourly Global Forecast Data
- Wind, Wave, and Current Forecasts
- Radar and Lightning Data
- Vessel Tracking
- Heavy Weather Alerts
- Port Forecasts
- Push Notifications
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Dolphin is Weather Routing Inc.'s supplemental website and mobile application that provides a suite of weather/routing tools and information for the maritime sector worldwide. You have access to: 3 Hourly Global Forecast Data and Maps for: Wind Direction/Speed Sea and Swell Height/Directions/Periods Currents Radar/Lightning Precipitation Sea Level Pressure Visibility Track vessel progress and route WRI Heavy Weather Alerts & Hazards Tropical Cyclone Tracker Port Forecasts Vessel Specific Route Weather Data Push Notifications for Warnings and Threats Weather data and forecasts are continuously received and processed in house and immediately distributed to the website and mobile application. You have complete control over the map at the tip of your finger. You can pan the map all over the world and zoom in and out. Please note that this app is still a work in progress.
myWind
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Know before you go. myWind gives you the most complete wind forecast available — powered by 11 weather models so you can plan your next session with confidence. MULTI-MODEL FORECASTS Compare GFS, ECMWF, ICON, Meteo-France, GEM, HRRR, NAM, and more — all in one view. See where models agree and where they diverge. Our BLEND mode combines them into a single weighted forecast using circular wind direction averaging. MY SPOTS GLANCE See all your saved spots at a glance with color-coded 7-day wind bars. Instantly spot the best days across all your locations. Tap a spot to dive into the full forecast. HOURLY DETAIL Drill into any day to see hour-by-hour wind speed, gusts, direction, tide, temperature, and precipitation. Rotate to landscape for a combined data view. SMART WIND RANGE Set your personal sweet spot — your minimum and maximum rideable wind. The entire app color-codes around YOUR preferences: green means go, yellow means maybe, red means stay home (or grab a bigger kite). SESSION LOG Track your sessions with wind conditions, gear used, and personal ratings. Build your riding history over time. WORKS WORLDWIDE 500+ preset kite spots across 40+ countries, or drop a pin anywhere on the map to add your own secret spot. Regional high-resolution models (HRRR 3km, GEM-HR 2.5km, NAM 12km) automatically activate for US and Canada locations. PRIVACY FIRST Zero tracking. Zero analytics. Zero ads. All your data stays on your device. We don't even have a server — your spots, settings, and sessions never leave your phone. AVAILABLE IN 4 LANGUAGES English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese — automatically detected from your device settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WRI Dolphin at fortnightly against myWind's every 6 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WRI Dolphin ships an update fortnightly, myWind every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WRI Dolphin | myWind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weather Routing Inc. | Alex Veilleux |
In-app purchases
WRI Dolphin
No in-app purchases
myWind
No in-app purchases









