# Day & Night Map vs Windy.app

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Day & Night Map at none against Windy.app's 23. Day & Night Map also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 65%). Windy.app's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (73K vs 1.4K). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Windy.app sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Day & Night Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Day & Night Map against 4.7 for Windy.app. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windy.app has 73K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Day & Night Map's written reviews are positive against 65% of Windy.app's.

Day & Night Map ships an update every 7 months, Windy.app weekly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Day & Night Map | Windy.app |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-and-night-map/id741375889/reviews)** | [4.7 (73K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windyapp-wind-tides-radar/id997079492/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | **73K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.3% of reviews** | 64.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#6** |
| Size | 48 MB | 382 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Volker Voecking Software Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/390175341) | [Windy Weather World Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375325329) |

## What reviewers say

### Day & Night Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/day-and-night-map/id741375889)

Visualize the Earth's day and night cycles on an interactive world map. Select any date and time to see current illumination, or create animated GIFs of changing light patterns.

**Highlights:** Real-time day/night map, Selectable date and time, Animated GIF creation, Minute-by-minute updates, Global illumination visualization

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Useful for radio hams
- 👍 Interesting to see sun/moon movement
- 👍 Excellent for travelers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget issues (doesn't update, resizing)
- 🐛 Crashes on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Moon position not displayed on iPad
- Daylight savings time not working properly

**Requested features**

- Option to keep noon at center and have map move
- Show analemma and sun position on it
- 24-hour clock setting for widget
- Improve moon position display on iPad


### Windy.app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windyapp-wind-tides-radar/id997079492)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Grossing · Weather, #17 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides detailed wind, wave, and weather forecasts for various outdoor activities. It offers historical data, real-time alerts, and a community feature for sharing conditions. Ideal for surfers, sailors, and other wind sports enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Wind report, forecast, and statistics, Wind alert and storm warnings, Weather history (2012-2024), Local NOAA forecast with 10-day prediction, Wave forecast for ocean and sea, Animated wind tracker and radar, Offline mode for forecast access

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WINDY PRO access for 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| WINDY PRO account - 1 month | $19.99 | per month |
| WINDY PRO account | $19.99 | per year |
| WINDY PRO account | $29.99 | per year |
| WINDY PRO account | $39.99 | per year |
| WINDY PRO account | $39.99 | per year |
| Windy.app Fishing Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| WINDY PRO account | $59.99 | per year |
| WINDY PRO access | $59.99 | per year |
| WINDY PRO account | $99.99 | per year |
| WINDY PRO account | $119.99 | per year |
| WINDY PRO account | $119.99 | per year |
| WINDY PRO account | $144.99 | per year |
| WINDY PRO account | $159.99 | per year |
| WINDY PRO account | $164.99 | per year |
| WINDY PRO account | $164.99 | per year |
| WINDY PRO account | $164.99 | per year |
| WINDY PRO account | $209.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌊 Accurate wind and weather forecasts
- 🔍 Ability to compare multiple weather models
- 🗺️ Detailed and customizable map views
- 🛥️ Useful for sailing, fishing, and other water sports
- 🔧 Responsive and helpful support team

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🤔 Confusing user interface for casual users
- 🔒 Difficulty cancelling subscriptions
- 🔄 Inconsistent data accuracy across locations
- 📢 Excessive notifications and upsell prompts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after recent updates
- Saved locations and settings not syncing properly
- Incorrect weather data displayed in some areas

**Requested features**

- Add radar and precipitation overlays
- Improve tide and current data accuracy
- Introduce more affordable subscription options
- Provide better support for Apple Watch integration
- Allow more customization of the user interface


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Day & Night Map free?

Day & Night Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Windy.app free?

Windy.app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Day & Night Map or Windy.app?

Day & Night Map is rated higher. Day & Night Map averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Windy.app averages 4.7 from 73K ratings.

### Do Day & Night Map or Windy.app have ads?

Neither Day & Night Map nor Windy.app shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Day & Night Map or Windy.app?

Day & Night Map ships an update every 7 months, and Windy.app weekly. Most recently, Day & Night Map was updated on November 1, 2026 and Windy.app on November 1, 2026.

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