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Windy.com

Weather Maps · Free + IAP
S Tier
Best in class · #4 of 30
95
4.8★80.1K ratings
Free + IAPprice
10dsince update

What is Windy.com?

Windy.com is a free weather app in the Weather category that offers more than 50 weather maps and more than 15 weather models. The listing describes radar and satellite imagery from sources including NOAA and Met Office, live and custom weather alerts, and a hurricane tracker. It also includes tools for pilots and marine users.

Pricing. Windy.com is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Checking rain or storm radar before outdoor activities
  • Tracking the past and projected path of a hurricane
  • Planning flights with altitude data, METAR, TAF and a route planner

Screenshots

1 / 8

Why this app is in S tier

Windy.com scores 95 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 92, App Store search rank 92, 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

A UNIQUE WEATHER FORECAST VISUALISATION While most weather forecasting apps rely solely on free global models, Windy has gone a step further by investing heavily in the most accurate weather models available, always at the highest possible resolution, to deliver you the most accurate forecasts in the world. LIVE WEATHER APP - WEATHER RADAR & SATELLITE (Now with Precipitation Type & Lightning tracker) Radar is a highly valued tool for weather forecasting. To provide you with the most accurate radar imagery, we constantly expand our resources so that rain, snow, and storms don't catch you by surprise. Trusted radar sources include NOAA, Met Office, Météo France, DWD, JMA, IMD, BoM & more. The global satellite composite is created from NOAA, EUMETSAT & Himawari data. MORE THAN 50 WEATHER MAPS - Rain radar, Satellite and a unique combined layer of Radar & Satellite images (blue, infrared, visible) - Hurricane tracker, Weather warnings & Extreme forecast - Wind forecast: Wind speed, Wind gusts & Accumulation, models comparison, data from live Weather stations - Temperature: Humidity, Pressure, Dew point, live data from Weather stations - Rain: Thunder & storms, Rain accumulation, Thun

Compare in Weather Maps

MeasureWindy.comWindfindermeteoblue weather & radar maps
TierSSS
Score95 / 10096 / 10095 / 100
Rating4.8 ★4.8 ★4.8 ★
Ratings80.1K62.3K4.2K
Latest ratings · 180d4.4 ★ · 20 reviews4.2 ★ · 20 reviews—
Last update10d ago33d ago38d ago
PriceFree + IAPFree + IAPFree download

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Where else it ranks

Questions about Windy.com

Does the app cost money?

The price is free. It does not state whether in-app purchases are offered.

Which radar and forecast sources does it use?

The listing names radar sources including NOAA, Met Office, Météo France, DWD, JMA, IMD and BoM. It also lists more than 15 models, such as ECMWF, GFS by NOAA and ICON by DWD.

Can it send weather alerts?

Users can access live rain and storm alerts and set custom alerts for wind, sunshine or new snow.

Is Windy.com free?

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

What is Windy.com good for?

Windy.com is built for checking rain or storm radar before outdoor activities, tracking the past and projected path of a hurricane, planning flights with altitude data, METAR, TAF and a route planner. It sits in the weather maps list on AppTierList.

Is Windy.com worth it?

Windy.com is S tier, ranked #4 of 30 weather map apps with a score of 95 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 80,106 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 3 apps rank above it.

How does Windy.com compare to Windfinder?

Windy.com is S tier at 95; Windfinder is S tier at 96. Windfinder ranks higher. Windy.com is free to download, with in-app purchases, Windfinder is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is Windy.com updated?

Windy.com was updated 10 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Weather Maps
Tier
S (Best in class)
Score
95 / 100
Rank in list
#4 of 30
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free + IAP
App Store rating
4.8 out of 5
Number of ratings
80,106
Recent reviews
4.4 from 20 in the last 180 days
Current version
(10 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Weather
Good for
Checking rain or storm radar before outdoor activities, Tracking the past and projected path of a hurricane, Planning flights with altitude data, METAR, TAF and a route planner
Requires
iOS 16.0 or later
Size
173 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
14
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
As data
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