Comparison

Coastal Wind vs myWind

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

Head to head
About

Coastal Wind

Features
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Discover the power of the Norwegian coastline with Coastal Wind — your essential app for real-time wind insights. Whether you’re sailing, fishing, surfing, or simply enjoying the outdoors, Coastal Wind gives you accurate, location-based wind conditions from stations placed along Norway’s spectacular coast. Key Features • Live Wind Data – Access up-to-date measurements from coastal wind stations. (KystVær) • Perfect for Outdoor Activities – Plan your sailing trips, surf sessions, or hikes with confidence. • Location-Aware – Find the nearest coastal wind station wherever you are. • Forecast – Look at the forecast to make smarter decisions. Why Coastal Wind? Norway’s coastline is shaped by wind and sea. With Coastal Wind, you’ll always stay one step ahead of nature. Whether for safety, sport, or sheer curiosity, this app puts the ocean’s rhythm at your fingertips.

About

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.

Screenshots

Coastal Wind4 screens
myWind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Coastal Wind at weekly against myWind's every 6 weeks. myWind's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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

Coastal Wind ships an update weekly, myWind every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Coastal Wind versus myWind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoastal WindmyWind
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRagnar HenriksenAlex Veilleux

In-app purchases

None

Coastal Wind

No in-app purchases

None

myWind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coastal Wind free?
Coastal Wind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myWind free?
myWind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coastal Wind or myWind have ads?
Neither Coastal Wind nor myWind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coastal Wind or myWind?
Coastal Wind ships an update weekly, and myWind every 6 weeks. Most recently, Coastal Wind was updated on October 2, 2026 and myWind on October 6, 2026.

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