Comparison

Aresta Climb vs Windy Spots

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

Head to head
About

Aresta Climb

Your digital climbing guide for mountain and rock adventures. Access high-quality, offline climbing maps, route details, and community-shared tips. Plan your climbs and find exact routes with ease, even without an internet signal.

Highlights
  • 100% Offline access to climbing maps
  • Interactive route drawings with details
  • Detailed route betas and technical info
  • Climbing sector, cliff, and peak navigation
  • Community-driven content and validation
Features
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O Aresta Climb é o seu guia digital de escalada definitivo, desenhado para trazer segurança, autonomia e praticidade para as suas aventuras na montanha e na rocha. Feito por escaladores para a comunidade de escalada, o Aresta reúne croquis de alta qualidade com funcionamento 100% offline. Seja para planejar o seu próximo rolê ou encontrar a linha exata da via na base da falésia, o Aresta Climb coloca o guia completo de escalada no seu bolso. PRINCIPAIS FUNCIONALIDADES: • Acesso 100% Offline: Baixe os pacotes completos dos seus picos e setores favoritos antes de sair de casa. Consulte croquis, mapas de acesso e informações técnicas diretamente na base da via, sem precisar de sinal 3G, 4G ou Wi-Fi. • Croquis Interativos e Desenho das Linhas: Visualize imagens nítidas dos croquis com o traçado exato das vias, paradas, proteções, graduação de dificuldade e variantes. Menos dúvidas na base da falésia e mais segurança para a sua cordada. • Betas e Informações Técnicas Detalhadas: Acesse detalhes cruciais sobre cada via de escalada: tipo de proteção (fixa, móvel ou mista), quantidade de costuras recomendadas, extensão da corda e os betas (dicas valiosas) compartilhados pela comunidade. • Setores, Falésias e Picos de Escalada: Navegue facilmente entre diferentes picos e setores da sua região. Encontre a trilha de acesso, coordenadas, aproximação e a melhor época para escalar. • Construção Coletiva e Colaborativa: O Aresta valoriza os autores locais e quem conquista as vias. O aplicativo evolui constantemente com a contribuição e validação de quem vive a rocha no Brasil. POR QUE USAR O ARESTA CLIMB? Em locais remotos e parques naturais, a falta de conexão com a internet é a regra. Com o Aresta Climb, você nunca fica na mão: todas as vias, graus e croquis continuam acessíveis no seu celular a qualquer momento. Leve o Aresta Climb na sua próxima escalada e fortaleça a comunidade montanhista brasileira!

About

Windy Spots

Get hour-by-hour wind forecasts, 10-day tide curves, and real-time conditions for kitesurfing spots in Northeast and North Brazil. Includes kite-size recommendations, sunrise/sunset times, and storm risk. Features a bilingual interface and one-tap WhatsApp sharing.

Highlights
  • Hour-by-hour wind forecast
  • 10-day tide curve
  • Kite-size recommendation
  • Real-time spot conditions
  • Bilingual interface
  • WhatsApp sharing
Features
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Windy Spots brings wind forecast, tide, and real-time conditions for the top kitesurfing spots in Northeast and North Brazil, all in one place, no fuss. MAIN FEATURES: • Hour-by-hour wind forecast, several days out, with a choice of models (ECMWF, GFS, or the calibrated blend of both) • 10-day tide curve, with high and low tide times and heights marked • Kite-size recommendation for 60, 75, and 90 kg riders • Extra data per spot: sunrise/sunset, storm risk, swell, water temperature • Search by spot or sponsor, with a region filter • One-tap WhatsApp sharing with a ready-made image • Bilingual interface (Português/English) OUR PHILOSOPHY Wind and tide will always be free here: no ads, no hidden subscription, no usage limit. We don't sell your data or track your behavior, see our privacy policy. Built by kitesurfers on the beaches of Maranhão and Ceará, for anyone kiting along the northeast and north coast of Brazil.

Screenshots

Aresta Climb4 screens
Windy Spots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Windy Spots at none against Aresta Climb's shown. Windy Spots also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Aresta Climb's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On price, review sentiment, 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

Aresta Climb ships an update daily, Windy Spots every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Aresta Climb versus Windy Spots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAresta ClimbWindy Spots
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB29 MB
Age rating+9+4
DeveloperRenato Utsch GoncalvesAllyx Gomes

Customer experience

Aresta Climb

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Windy Spots

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Aresta Climb

No in-app purchases

None

Windy Spots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aresta Climb free?
Aresta Climb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Windy Spots free?
Windy Spots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aresta Climb or Windy Spots have ads?
Aresta Climb shows ads; Windy Spots does not.
Which is updated more often, Aresta Climb or Windy Spots?
Aresta Climb ships an update daily, and Windy Spots every 11 days. Most recently, Aresta Climb was updated on October 31, 2026 and Windy Spots on October 31, 2026.

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