# Windy.app vs Windometer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Windometer at none against Windy.app's 23. Windometer also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 62%). Windy.app's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (73K vs 249). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Windy.app holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windy.app has 73K ratings behind it against 249, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Windy.app's written reviews are positive against 81% of Windometer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Windy.app ships an update weekly, Windometer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Windy.app | Windometer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (73K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windyapp-wind-tides-radar/id997079492/reviews)** | [4.4 (249 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windometer-wind-speed-tracker/id1608854716/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **73K** | 249 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | **80.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 366 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Windy Weather World Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375325329) | [Ryan Ramchandar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1067740364) |

## What reviewers say

### Windy.app

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Grossing · Weather, #10 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


### Windometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windometer-wind-speed-tracker/id1608854716)

This app provides real-time wind direction and speed data, along with hourly and daily forecasts. It features a wind compass and allows users to search for wind information in any city worldwide. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals who need accurate wind data.

**Highlights:** Real-time wind compass, Average and gust speeds, Hourly and daily forecasts, Search global locations, Save favorite locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick reference
- 👍 Accurate wind data
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Useful for various activities
- 👍 Helpful for planning outdoor activities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compass not working after update
- 🐛 Inaccurate wind data
- 🐛 Doesn't update location automatically
- 🐛 Crashes or stops working

**Reported bugs**

- Compass not working
- Inaccurate wind data
- Crashes or stops working

**Requested features**

- Add wind history and trends
- Implement widget support
- Allow setting remote locations
- Improve accuracy of wind data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Windy.app free?

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

### Is Windometer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Windy.app or Windometer?

Windy.app is rated higher. Windy.app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 73K ratings, while Windometer averages 4.4 from 249 ratings.

### Do Windy.app or Windometer have ads?

Neither Windy.app nor Windometer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Windy.app or Windometer?

Windy.app ships an update weekly, and Windometer every 5 months. Most recently, Windy.app was updated on September 25, 2026 and Windometer on September 21, 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.*