Comparison

AYON Wind vs Windmaster

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

Head to head
About

AYON Wind

This app provides real-time wind forecasts, gusts, and conditions specifically for kitesurfers and wind riders. It offers intelligent kite size recommendations and a 15-day outlook to help you plan your sessions and ride with confidence.

Highlights
  • Real-time wind forecast
  • Gust and condition tracking
  • Kite size recommendations
  • 15-day wind outlook
  • Spot-based forecasts
  • Clean, rider-focused interface
Features
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The wind app built by downwinders, for downwinders. Live wind you can trust, the kite size for YOUR body, and the first real safety system for riding point-to-point — your position live in your safety contact's browser, no app needed on their end. If you've ever chased the wind to Cumbuco, Taíba, or Jericoacoara — or you're planning the trip of your life — this is the app that rides with you. ONE WIND TRUTH Live wind, gusts, and direction fused from forecast models and nearby stations — the same number on every screen, source always visible. No more three apps giving three answers while you decide which kite to pump. KITE MATCH — YOUR SIZE, NOT A GUESS Personalized kite-size calls from your weight, your level, and the live gust spread. When it's gusty, it tells you to size down — like a local would. DOWNWIND, START TO FINISH This is what we're known for. Curated corridor routes with launch, landing, safe exits, and risk zones mapped by riders who actually did them. A pre-flight safety checklist. Live GPS with distance, duration, and speed — and with background tracking, the ride keeps recording with your phone locked in your pouch. THE SAFETY LINK — SHARE YOUR RIDE LIVE Create a time-limited link and your transfer driver, your family, or your safety contact watches your live position in any browser. Nothing to install on their side. Built for the Cumbuco→Taíba run and every downwind service like it. You set the duration; the link dies on its own. APPLE WATCH Start, track, and finish your downwind from your wrist. Your phone stays in the pouch. 4K RIDE REPLAY Finish and get a cinematic replay — your line drawn over satellite, speed zones, stats counting up. Export in 4K, post it, make the group jealous. REAL RIDERS, REAL KNOWLEDGE See how many riders are on the water at your spot right now (opt-in, spot-level only — never your exact location). Read hazard notes and local tips from people who actually ride there: which landing to avoid on a south swell, when the thermal really fills in. 7-DAY FORECAST Hour-by-hour bars, gust overlay, and an honest "best day this week" — plan the strike mission, not just tomorrow. RIDER PASSPORT Sessions, distance, top speed, safety record, progression. Kite school lessons sync in automatically. Your profile is cloud-backed — delete the app, change phones, everything comes back. FIND A SCHOOL Verified kite schools with certifications, languages, and booking — matched to the spot you're viewing. GO PRO when you're ready: wind alerts the moment your spot fires, the full downwind route planner with risk scoring, unlimited session history, and route sharing. Monthly or annual, cancel anytime. Built by riders in Ceará, the wind capital of the world. Works at every spot on Earth. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Windmaster

This app provides detailed wind, wave, and tide forecasts for water sports enthusiasts. It allows users to compare multiple global forecast models, view live wind data from nearby stations, and receive personalized gear recommendations. Get alerts for optimal conditions and discover new spots worldwide.

Highlights
  • Masterforecast for accurate spot predictions
  • Global forecast model comparison
  • Live wind data with 6-hour trend
  • Personalized kite/sail size recommendations
  • Real tide curves
  • Wind alerts for optimal sessions
  • Interactive wind map
Features
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Windmaster is the wind, wave, and tide forecast built for people who dare to challenge the conditions. Kitesurfers, windsurfers, wingers, and surfers: stop refreshing five different apps and guessing whether your spot is going to fire. WHY WINDMASTER Masterforecast: highly accurate calibrated forecast for your spot. Global forecasts: access global models and compare them to elevate accuracy of predictions for what works best on your local spot. Compare the models GFS, ECMWF, ICON, AROME and more, side by side, so you can see how much the forecast actually agrees before you commit to the drive. Live wind from the nearest station Real ground-truth readings from weather stations near your spot, updated continuously, with a 6-hour trend so you can see it building or fading. The right gear, every hour Set your weight, skill, and quiver once, and Windmaster recommends the kite or sail size for every hour of the forecast. No more rigging the wrong gear. Real tides Actual tide curves for coastal spots, because timing the session matters as much as the wind. Wind alerts A morning heads-up the moment one of your saved spots is set to turn on. Never miss a good day again. Interactive wind map See the wind across the whole region at a glance, scrub through time, and find new spots near you. Hand-picked spots worldwide From Tarifa to Cape Town to Le Morne, with curated local detail on wind directions and conditions. WINDMASTER PRO Unlock every forecast model, the live 6-hour wind trend, and wind alerts. Start with a free trial, cancel anytime. Built by riders, for riders. See you on the water. Terms of Use (EULA): https://windmaster.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://windmaster.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

AYON Wind4 screens
Windmaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: AYON Wind at free against Windmaster's freemium. AYON Wind also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. AYON Wind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Windmaster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AYON Wind against 5.0 for Windmaster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AYON Wind ships an update every 8 days, Windmaster fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AYON Wind versus Windmaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAYON WindWindmaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaulo Cavalcante de OliveiraSwipe Up B.V.

Customer experience

AYON Wind

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Windmaster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AYON Wind

Subscriptions2
  • AYON Wind Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • AYON Wind Pro$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Windmaster

Subscriptions2
  • Yummy Pro Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Windmaster Pro Yealry14 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is AYON Wind free?
AYON Wind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Windmaster free?
Windmaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AYON Wind or Windmaster?
AYON Wind and Windmaster are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do AYON Wind or Windmaster have ads?
Neither AYON Wind nor Windmaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AYON Wind or Windmaster?
AYON Wind ships an update every 8 days, and Windmaster fortnightly. Most recently, AYON Wind was updated on November 5, 2026 and Windmaster on October 31, 2026.

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