Windfinder: Wind & Weather map
What is Windfinder?
Windfinder is a free weather app that shows wind and weather forecasts for locations around the world, along with wave height, wave period, tide times and current measurements from weather stations. It includes an animated wind map, favorites for monitoring saved locations, widgets, and webcams. A paid Windfinder Plus subscription unlocks additional features such as wind alerts and an hourly high-resolution forecast for selected regions.
Pricing. Windfinder: Wind & Weather map is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Checking wind and waves before kitesurfing or windsurfing
- Planning a sailing trip and avoiding bad weather at sea
- Checking wind direction and tides before fishing
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Why this app is in S tier
Windfinder scores 93 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 91, App Store search rank 85, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Detailed wind and weather forecasts for your location. See wind, waves, tides and weather reports and current wind measurements for your own weather predictions. Easy to use and free of charge. FEATURES: + Detailed wind and weather forecasts for over 160,000 locations + Current wind and weather measurements in real-time from 21,000 weather stations + Tide forecasts for high and low tides for over 20,000 locations around the world + Favorites: save nearby locations and monitor the weather + Animated wind map for a global wind overview + Small Wind Widgets (current conditions) + New: Severe weather warnings for the US and Europe + Measurements listed in knots, Beaufort, mph, km/h and m/s + Parameters: Wind speed, wind direction, gusts, air temperature, felt temperature, clouds coverage, precipitation, air pressure, wave height, wave period and wave direction + Webcams + Optimized display for optimal readability on the go and on any mobile device + Optimized data transfer for a quicker load speed + Topographic maps provide a quick overview of weather conditions and assist with route planning + Easy to use interface - even with wet and cold hands PERFECT FOR: • Kitesurfing & Win
Compare in Weather Maps
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | A |
| Score | 93 / 100 | 93 / 100 | 90 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 62.3K | 39.2K | 76.7K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 4.2 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.0 ★ · 20 reviews | 2.8 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 34d ago | 8d ago | 63d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free download | Free + IAP |
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Where else it ranks
Questions about Windfinder
Is the app free to use?
The app is free of charge. Windfinder Plus is offered as an in-app purchase with monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscriptions and unlocks the full feature set, including wind alerts and ad-free use.
Which weather data does it show?
The listing mentions wind speed, wind direction, gusts, air and felt temperature, cloud cover, precipitation, air pressure, wave height, wave period and wave direction, plus high and low tide forecasts for over 20,000 locations.
Where do the real-time measurements come from?
The listing says current wind and weather measurements come from 21,000 weather stations. Severe weather warnings are listed for the US and Europe. Windfinder Plus adds real-time station data directly on the wind map.
Is Windfinder free?
Windfinder is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Windfinder good for?
Windfinder is built for checking wind and waves before kitesurfing or windsurfing, planning a sailing trip and avoiding bad weather at sea, checking wind direction and tides before fishing. It sits in the weather maps list on AppTierList.
Is Windfinder worth it?
Windfinder is S tier, ranked #7 of 30 weather map apps with a score of 93 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 62,326 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 6 apps rank above it.
How does Windfinder compare to Doppler Radar?
Windfinder is S tier at 93; Doppler Radar is S tier at 93. They score the same. Windfinder is free to download, with in-app purchases, Doppler Radar is free to download.
How often is Windfinder updated?
Windfinder was updated 34 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Weather Maps
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 93 / 100
- Rank in list
- #7 of 30
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 62,326
- Recent reviews
- 4.2 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (34 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Weather
- Good for
- Checking wind and waves before kitesurfing or windsurfing, Planning a sailing trip and avoiding bad weather at sea, Checking wind direction and tides before fishing
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 81 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 7
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed