Wind Coach vs Miami Wind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wind Coach
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Wind Coach connects to your boat's wind instruments via WiFi, giving you real-time wind analytics that help you make smarter decisions on the racecourse. LIVE WIND DISPLAY Stream true and apparent wind data from your YachtDevice YDWG gateway or B&G MFD over WiFi/TCP. See real-time speed and direction graphs with smoothing, trend indicators, and wind shift alerts. RACE-GRADE ANALYTICS Wind Coach computes the same metrics used by professional sailing coaches: - Detrended CSD: measures how shifty conditions are - Phase Persistence: how long shifts last before reversing - Phase Duration L/R: time spent in left vs right phase - Shift Trend: degrees per hour of persistent veer or back - Oscillation Predictability: how periodic the shifts are - Dominant Period: the rhythm of wind oscillations in minutes B&G MFD FILE DOWNLOADS Browse and download wind data files from your B&G Zeus chartplotter over WiFi/FTP. M2X ANALYTICS INTEGRATION Sign in with your M2X Analytics account to automatically sync wind data. Works offline - data queues while you race and uploads when you're back on internet. NETWORK SCANNER Auto-discover NMEA instruments on your WiFi network. Finds YachtDevice gateways and B&G MFDs automatically. Built by sailors, for sailors. Wind Coach is part of the M2X Analytics platform.
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.
- Real-time wind conditions
- Gusts and wind direction
- Tide information
- Short-range forecast
- Kite locations
- Map position
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wind Coach at every 5 days against Miami Wind's every 10 days. Wind Coach also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Miami Wind's advantage is device support. On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wind Coach ships an update every 5 days, Miami Wind every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wind Coach | Miami Wind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William McBride | Richard Whittaker |
In-app purchases
Wind Coach
No in-app purchases
Miami Wind
No in-app purchases
