Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar

Name: Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar
Rating: 4.7 (72799 reviews)
Author: Windy Weather World Inc

By: Windy Weather World Inc App

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Overview

Version:

15.8.0

Last updated: 2026-09-14

Features & Capabilities

Windy.app for Chrome delivers wind forecasts, tides, waves, and radar data tailored for wind sports—surfing, sailing, kitesurfing, fishing, and more. It leverages NOAA data for accurate local forecasts, wind speeds and gusts, and wind direction across 10-day steps and multiple units.

Key features include wind alerts and offline mode, a vast spots database (30,000+), historical weather data (2012–2024), and access to online weather stations, helping you plan the perfect wind day.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Weather Data

By:

Windy Weather World Inc

Rating:

4.70

(72,799) 69 new ratings

Version:

15.8.0 Last updated: 2026-09-14

Version code:

891160777

Creation date:

2015-06-26

Compatible devices:

Size:

360.02MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-16

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 4,755 ▼ 15

Other rankings

#26 in radar keyword 7 ▲ 4#33 in forecast keyword 30 ▼ 1

Other platforms

Windy.app - Enhanced forecast (v95.0.4)

13,051,820 4.76

(416,865)

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Developed by:

Windy Weather World Inc

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/windy-app-wind-tides-radar/id997079492

Website:

https://windy.app/

User Reviews

Windy.app offers strong, detailed wind forecasts and is helpful for activities like boating, fishing, and kite flying, with broad customization and solid support. However, users repeatedly report pricing and billing frustrations, data inaccuracies (wind/ waves), a difficult user interface, disruptive marketing prompts, and access limitations for certain features (sunrise/sunset data, inland use). These recurring issues dampen otherwise positive feedback and highlight a need for clearer pricing, improved data reliability, and better UX.

Pros

Detailed wind forecast data with multiple locations and advanced options
Very useful for wind-related activities (boating, fishing, kite flying)
Highly customizable features and options (PRO)
Responsive customer support and generally easy to reach for inquiries

Cons

Pricing and billing issues: automatic charges after trial, confusing lifetime vs subscription models, and perceived high costs
Data inaccuracies: wind speeds/directions and wave heights frequently reported as wrong, with some location-specific failures
Poor UI/UX: extremely difficult to use for some tasks and several interface glitches
Aggressive marketing and prompts: nagging promotions, pop-ups, and update reminders often seen as disruptive
Feature access limitations: some data (e.g., sunrise/sunset) requires desktop plugins or PRO gating; inland usefulness limited