Comparison

WRI Dolphin vs myWind

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 3 Hourly Global Forecast Data
  • Wind, Wave, and Current Forecasts
  • Radar and Lightning Data
  • Vessel Tracking
  • Heavy Weather Alerts
  • Port Forecasts
  • Push Notifications
Features
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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.

About

myWind

Features
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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.

Screenshots

WRI Dolphin4 screens
myWind4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

WRI Dolphin ships an update fortnightly, myWind every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
WRI Dolphin versus myWind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWRI DolphinmyWind
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeather Routing Inc.Alex Veilleux

In-app purchases

None

WRI Dolphin

No in-app purchases

None

myWind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WRI Dolphin free?
WRI Dolphin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myWind free?
myWind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WRI Dolphin or myWind have ads?
Neither WRI Dolphin nor myWind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WRI Dolphin or myWind?
WRI Dolphin ships an update fortnightly, and myWind every 6 weeks. Most recently, WRI Dolphin was updated on October 28, 2026 and myWind on October 24, 2026.

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