# Backyard Weather vs Windmaster

The clearest difference is device support: Backyard Weather at 3 against Windmaster's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backyard Weather sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Backyard Weather against 5.0 for Windmaster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Backyard Weather ships an update every 3 weeks, Windmaster fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backyard Weather | Windmaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-weather-pws/id6759879178/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windmaster-wind-and-wave/id6774912435/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 21 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | +4 |
| Developer | [Samuel Albrecht](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801053552) | [Swipe Up B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895599306) |

## What reviewers say

### Backyard Weather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-weather-pws/id6759879178)

Monitor personal weather stations, aviation weather, and coastal conditions. View current readings, historical charts for up to 11 metrics, and customize units. Offers widgets and a watch app for convenient access to weather data.

**Highlights:** Personal weather station monitoring, Aviation weather (METAR), Coastal conditions (NOAA tides), Current conditions and historical charts, Customizable units and display, Widgets and watch app support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backyard Weather Pro | $14.99 | per year |


### Windmaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windmaster-wind-and-wave/id6774912435)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yummy Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Windmaster Pro Yealry | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backyard Weather free?

Backyard Weather 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, Backyard Weather or Windmaster?

Backyard Weather and Windmaster are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Backyard Weather or Windmaster have ads?

Neither Backyard Weather nor Windmaster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backyard Weather or Windmaster?

Backyard Weather ships an update every 3 weeks, and Windmaster fortnightly. Most recently, Backyard Weather was updated on October 15, 2026 and Windmaster on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*