Comparison

BloomSky Weather vs Windly

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

Head to head
About

BloomSky Weather

See live weather through real-time images and time-lapses from a global network of weather cameras. Get accurate, local reports with visual data and forecasts. Explore conditions at popular locations worldwide.

Highlights
  • Live weather reporting
  • Real-time camera images
  • Time-lapse videos
  • Local weather forecasts
  • Interactive weather map
  • Favorite weather stations
Features
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Access live weather reporting, real-time pictures, time-lapses, and forecasts from BloomSky weather cameras around the world. Sun, rain, clouds, fog, and storms - all clearly visible from a network of local stations, giving you a comprehensive understanding of the weather conditions when you need it. Accurate and Local: • Up-to-the-minute images from a network of local weather cameras replaces unreliable weather icons to give an accurate weather report • An easy to understand color system accurately displays temperature, humidity, air pressure, and UV exposure • An hour by hour temperature graph provides a forecast for each location • Use the ‘Explore’ tab to view a map of BloomSky weather cameras; tap the map icon for a glimpse of the location’s view Visual: • Immersive time-lapse videos provide an overview of an entire day’s weather • Combine traditional weather data with an image to get a true understanding of the conditions Customize: • Save frequently viewed weather stations in a ‘favorite list’ for quick reference and side by side comparison • Choose between numerical data or easy to understand descriptions for common weather components such as dew point, air pressure, and UV exposure And more… • Share weather images and time-lapse videos directly to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or download for later • View the conditions at popular locations such as national parks, landmarks, hiking and biking trails, ski resorts, golf courses, and Hotels • Coming soon: wind speed, direction, and rainfall via the new BloomSky Storm anemometer and rain sensor What people are saying: “I found myself fascinated not only by watching the sun arc across the sky above my home, but also watching time-lapse videos of weather patterns recorded from the Bay Area to Paris.” - San Francisco Chronicle Feedback: We’d love to hear from you! If you love the BloomSky experience, please rate and review us in the App store. If you have questions or suggestions, reach out to us at info@bloomsky.com. Privacy policy: To learn about our privacy policy, please go to https://www.bloomsky.com/legal/privacy/.

About

Windly

This app provides detailed current weather conditions and forecasts across the entire Apple ecosystem. It offers photorealistic backgrounds, hourly and 10-day predictions, and customizable widgets. Saved locations sync across devices for easy access.

Highlights
  • Photorealistic weather backgrounds
  • 24-hour hourly forecast
  • 10-day temperature trend
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Unlimited favorite locations
  • Offline weather caching
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Windly is a weather app for the entire Apple ecosystem: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. Current Weather • Temperature and conditions with clear icons • Feels like, humidity, pressure, and wind • Photorealistic backgrounds matching current weather and time of day (day/night) • Short tips on what to wear and what to plan Forecast • 24-hour hourly forecast • 10-day forecast with a clear temperature trend • Sunrise and sunset with a visual daylight timeline Favorite Locations • Unlimited favorite cities • Quick switching between locations • Saved and synced list across your account Widgets • Three Home Screen widget sizes (small, medium, large) • Current weather and app-style background right on your Home Screen • Automatic data refresh Location and Offline • Automatic current location detection • Caching: last fetched weather remains available offline • Background refresh when connection returns Accuracy and Privacy • Forecasts and weather data are provided via Apple WeatherKit • The app no longer uses a proprietary weather API • Location is used only to request weather for your selected point • Weather requests are not routed through third-party weather gateways Platforms • iPhone and iPad with adaptive interface • Native macOS app for Mac • Apple TV support for big-screen weather • visionOS support for Apple Vision Pro Weather Scope is built for daily checks, trips, and week planning. Download Weather Scope and stay ahead of the weather everywhere.

Screenshots

BloomSky Weather3 screens
Windly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Windly at 100% against BloomSky Weather's 29%. Windly also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). BloomSky Weather's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

BloomSky Weather ships an update every 6 weeks, Windly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BloomSky Weather versus Windly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloomSky WeatherWindly
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (109 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings109 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer天津瞰天科技有限责任公司Vladislav Sidelnikov

Customer experience

BloomSky Weather

All ratings109 ratings
Positive25.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative64.2%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive29.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative60.5%

Windly

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BloomSky Weather

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes when viewing time-lapse videos
  • App hangs after entering login credentials
  • WiFi connection drops after updates
  • Time-lapse feature completely non-functional
  • Live photo feed not updating or showing stale data
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  • Weather Underground data sync failures
  • Wind speed sensor reports zero when spinning
  • Rain gauge fails to count rainfall
  • Favorites list disappears or goes offline
  • App crashes when scrolling through data
  • Slider for image navigation is unreliable
  • Battery level indicators show incorrect values
  • Storm device data missing from app UI
  • Device registration no longer works
  • Server connectivity failures
  • Dead links throughout app and website

Requested features

18 requests
  • Historical weather data and graphs
  • iPad-specific app version
  • Apple Watch app
  • Apple TV app improvements
  • Data export functionality
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  • Pause and frame-by-frame time-lapse viewing
  • Wind chill and heat index calculations
  • Daily high/low temperature summaries
  • Customizable rainfall time periods (not midnight-midnight)
  • Live preview during device installation
  • On-demand photo capture
  • Weather Underground integration improvements
  • Landscape mode support
  • Detailed data visualization in app (not just dashboard)
  • UV index algorithm fixes
  • Battery percentage display instead of icon
  • Sunrise/sunset time information
  • Today screen widget

Windly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BloomSky Weather

No in-app purchases

None

Windly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BloomSky Weather free?
BloomSky Weather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Windly free?
Windly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BloomSky Weather or Windly have ads?
Neither BloomSky Weather nor Windly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BloomSky Weather or Windly?
BloomSky Weather ships an update every 6 weeks, and Windly weekly. Most recently, BloomSky Weather was updated on September 26, 2026 and Windly on September 23, 2026.

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