Comparison

Wind Games vs Miami Wind

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

Head to head
About

Wind Games

Features
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COMPETE. CONNECT. CONQUER. Wind Games is the first dedicated competition platform for kitesurfers, wingfoilers and windsurfers. Whether you're organizing local events or joining global challenges, this is where the wind sports community comes together to compete. REAL COMPETITIONS, REAL RANKINGS Join official competitions in your area or create your own. From local club events to international championships, Wind Games handles registration, scoring, and results. Every competition counts toward your global ranking. CHALLENGES THAT PUSH YOUR LIMITS Not near a competition? Jump into challenges that track your performance through Surfr App session data. Big Air challenges test your maximum height. Distance challenges push your endurance. Compete against riders worldwide, anytime the wind blows. BUILD YOUR RIDER PROFILE Your Wind Games profile tells your story. Track your competition history, challenge victories, and ranking progression. Connect with other riders, follow their results, and build your reputation in the wind sports community. KEY FEATURES - Browse and join competitions - Big Air, Distance, and Endurance challenges - Global leaderboards and rankings - ELO-based ranking system - Surfr App session integration - Rider profiles and statistics - Real-time notifications CONNECT YOUR SESSIONS Wind Games integrates with the Surfr App to automatically track your performance data. Your sessions become competition entries. Your jumps become challenge attempts. Ride with your phone or watch, compete with the world. THE WIND SPORTS PLATFORM This is not another generic sports app adapted for kitesurfing. Wind Games was built from the ground up for wind sports, by people who understand what competition means when it depends on conditions you cannot control. Join the riders who are already competing. Download Wind Games today.

About

Miami Wind

This app provides real-time wind conditions, gusts, direction, tides, and short-range forecasts for kiteboarders. It helps users make quick decisions about when and where to kite based on current and upcoming weather data.

Highlights
  • Real-time wind conditions
  • Gusts and wind direction
  • Tide information
  • Short-range forecast
  • Kite locations
  • Map position
Features
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Miami Wind helps kiteboarders quickly check current wind conditions, gusts, wind direction, tides, map position, and short-range forecast information before heading out. The app is built for quick pre-session decisions: whether to kite, where to kite, or whether the spot you selected still looks good based on the latest available conditions. Miami Wind combines live weather observations, public wind data, tide information, forecast data, and kiteboarding-focused wind direction guidance to help riders better understand current and upcoming conditions. The app now includes kite locations across Miami, the Florida Keys, Marco Island, and the Tampa Bay area. Miami Wind is designed for short-range checks, not multi-day trip planning. Wind readings may come from public sources located some distance from your exact spot, so local conditions may vary and should be treated as estimates.

Screenshots

Wind Games4 screens
Miami Wind1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Miami Wind at every 10 days against Wind Games's every 3 months. Wind Games's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). 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

Wind Games ships an update every 3 months, Miami Wind every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Wind Games versus Miami Wind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind GamesMiami Wind
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB6 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperThe Wind GamesRichard Whittaker

In-app purchases

None

Wind Games

No in-app purchases

None

Miami Wind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wind Games free?
Wind Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Miami Wind free?
Miami Wind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wind Games or Miami Wind have ads?
Neither Wind Games nor Miami Wind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wind Games or Miami Wind?
Wind Games ships an update every 3 months, and Miami Wind every 10 days. Most recently, Wind Games was updated on August 16, 2026 and Miami Wind on September 14, 2026.

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