# Windy.app vs Sun

The clearest difference is price: Windy.app at Free against Sun's $1.99. Windy.app also leads on chart position (#5 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Sun's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Windy.app is free to download; Sun costs $1.99 up front. Windy.app sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sun asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Windy.app | Sun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (73K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/windyapp-wind-tides-radar/id997079492/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **73K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 381 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Windy Weather World Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375325329) | [Oyvind Brantenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788965164) |

## What reviewers say

### Windy.app

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Weather, #9 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


### Sun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-path/id6745457856)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Windy.app free?

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

### Is Sun free?

Sun costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Neither Windy.app nor Sun shows ads.

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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.*