# Kite & Windsurfing Guide vs Pumpfoil

The clearest difference is rating: Pumpfoil at 5.0 against Kite & Windsurfing Guide's 3.1. Pumpfoil also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Kite & Windsurfing Guide's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kite & Windsurfing Guide sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pumpfoil asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pumpfoil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kite & Windsurfing Guide has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Kite & Windsurfing Guide ships an update every 2 months, Pumpfoil daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kite & Windsurfing Guide | Pumpfoil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kite-and-windsurfing-guide/id878983877/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pumpfoil/id6783975714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 65 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [stoked publications](https://appshunter.io/developer/383861440) | [SmartKomm GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276600279) |

## What reviewers say

### Kite & Windsurfing Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kite-and-windsurfing-guide/id878983877)

Discover over 3,500 global spots for kitesurfing, windsurfing, and wingfoiling. Get detailed wind, wave, and weather forecasts, and plan your next adventure with personalized spot recommendations based on your preferences and upcoming conditions.

**Highlights:** 3,500+ global sports locations, Wind and wave condition analysis, Up-to-the-minute wind forecasts, Spot filtering by preference, Trip planning tools, Local knowledge and photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Europe | $2.99 | per month |
| World | $3.99 | per month |
| Europe | $10.00 | per year |
| World | $14.00 | per year |
| World Lifetime Upgrade | $4.00 | one-time |
| Spot info France | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spot info Spain | $4.99 | one-time |
| WORLD GUIDE spot info bundle upgrade (-50%) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spot info Central America & Caribbean | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spot info North America | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spot info Pacific Ocean Islands | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spot info South America | $4.99 | one-time |
| Africa | $8.99 | one-time |
| North America | $8.99 | one-time |
| EUROPE GUIDE spot info bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| WORLD GUIDE spot info bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Europe Lifetime | $22.00 | one-time |
| World Lifetime | $25.00 | one-time |
| EUROPE GUIDE BUNDLE | $26.99 | one-time |
| WORLD GUIDE BUNDLE | $26.99 | one-time |


### Pumpfoil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pumpfoil/id6783975714)

This app transforms your Apple Watch into a recording device for pump-foiling, a windless, wave-less, and motor-free hydrofoil sport powered by rhythmic pumping. It tracks GPS, heart rate, and acceleration, with detailed analysis and community features available on its website.

**Highlights:** Real-time GPS, heart rate, and acceleration tracking, Configurable data fields and swipeable pages, Optional vibration alerts for speed limits, Background workout recording, Foiling phase and distance analysis, Speed, glide phases, pump frequency, and count, Map tracking with color-coded data

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kite & Windsurfing Guide free?

Kite & Windsurfing Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pumpfoil free?

Pumpfoil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kite & Windsurfing Guide or Pumpfoil?

Pumpfoil is rated higher. Kite & Windsurfing Guide averages 3.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Pumpfoil averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Kite & Windsurfing Guide or Pumpfoil have ads?

Neither Kite & Windsurfing Guide nor Pumpfoil shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kite & Windsurfing Guide or Pumpfoil?

Kite & Windsurfing Guide ships an update every 2 months, and Pumpfoil daily. Most recently, Kite & Windsurfing Guide was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pumpfoil on October 28, 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.*