Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar Customer Service

Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar Positive Reviews

A narrow-minded review for the rest of us...This is a very narrow-minded review for those of us who are just weather junkies - we're not flying kites (at least not every day), sailing boats, or otherwise out playing in the wind. We just want the best weather info available, both forecasted and observed. I've got every remotely serious weather app in the app store and subscribe to the premium services of a couple dozen of them. There's only one thing (in my opinion) that this app does that other available apps don't do better (and it's the only one that has this feature at all): it allows you to stack the parameters of several different models for easy comparison. I've created a custom profile that lets me see the model parameters I'm interested in grouped together for easy comparison: temperature, precip, wind, etc. The other Windy app's maps are far better, LuckGrib is far better at displaying the models and ALL the parameters, etc. I could go on with this sort of comparison for pages, but this app is the only that has the killer feature of letting me position the data in a chart in the order I want it - for that reason alone, I pay the subscription. Their support is also first class and they listen to requests from their users. But the custom profile comparison capability is the reason this app has a place on my home screen, and the reason I think it deserves 5 stars in a very crowded category..Mc7859Version: 8.7

TUNA FISHINGMy name is Bill Maxwell I am the owner and operator of the sport fishing boat TunaFever. From April through November my 57 foot sport fish weather permitting seven days a week between 45 and 55 miles offshore. We operate out of the Oregon in Inlet fishing center located in Nagshead North Carolina on the outer banks. Most of our fishing is done on the western wall of the golf stream where it crosses the hundred fathom them curve. This app Windy is by far the most reliable source of information that I can use to determine whether I’m gonna have a safe day a beautiful day or whether I should go at all it’s an important factor on how I treat my people for my business because of the accuracy of this app. I’ve been in business for 34 years and looked at all kinds of things for information for safe passage in the ocean and yours is by far the best I recommend it to anyone and it is been my pleasure to use it thank you so much Captain Bill Maxwell !!!!.TUNA FEVERVersion: 10.0.1

Best app to track tides wind and moon phasesAll in all it very detailed weather report can use gps on your phone to show your location and nearest locations multiple choices of weather data sources or I use the compare all models to get the best idea of what they are all saying. From the tide Time including showing the length of the moving tide and slack tides using graphs which is very accurate even in spots I wouldn’t assume it would be. The wind report is very helpful and using different reports can give you a good idea of future outlooks for the days you may call iffy but the standard showing of it is very accurate for immediate knowledge of the next 6-8 hrs for sure. The fishing reports seem to match with standard fish and moon tides but doesn’t give an updated report unless a user posts about it and fishing is usually a hush hush type of your spot found fish don’t tell anyone sport..RedalertshitVersion: 12.0.2

Great AppThis is a great app. The ability to compare different weather models on one screen is unique to all other weather apps. The info you can customize on your personal forecasts is great, too. I get just about everything I want, displayed in the order I want to read it. I even pay the annual subscription because I feel strongly enough that they have earned my business. I got so sick of Apple Weather and The Weather Channel predicting 0% chance of rain for a Saturday and then updating their forecasts when the rain hits (while I’m getting soaked). I do not miss those days. My only wish- a way to know the water temperature at each location. Maybe there is already a way to track this and I’ve not found it yet. Anyways, great work..Fantasyfootballer14Version: 10.5

OK but…I’m a novice with weather data… it’s early days to see if this will work for me. Feedback: 1/ I tried to set up customizations with the tidal data on it. But when checked, unfortunately the tide chart does not show up. I am using MLLW. Is this being addressed or is something not set up right? 2/ very difficult to find any useful help. The app support page here really provides nothing. No real glossary I can find. 3/ when I signed up, I wanted the 7 day trial, but the price was much higher than the yearly rate. For most apps, you get the trial then you go onto the subscription if you keep it. I feel it was a little deceptive. I also found that if you look on subscription detail, you have dozens of prices listed for the pro version, so I’m a little skeptical now that this isn’t a well-oiled app. The app somehow has 71K ratings? That’s frankly what sold me. But maybe those ratings are very old… I hope you are listening..TeapatVersion: 13.7.4

Accuracy question?Overall great app. Choose and compare from a list of weather models, and data options like wind speed, wind direction, water temp, air temp just to name a few. Set up alerts for favorable weather conditions. I have mine set for west wind less than 10 mph and swells from south less than 2’ with 10 second period, another words flat conditions. I do however question the accuracy of the information. Example: the interior bay should be around 80 deg, the ocean around 65-75, outgoing tide should be 71-75 and incoming tide should be 60-65. If you look at the data there’s no temperature difference between incoming and outgoing tide. The data has the same water temp the same for areas mentioned, how can the be? Waters discussed from Barnegat Bay and Barnegat Inlet New Jersey.FestacarpentryVersion: 11.0.3

Most thorough and well designed wind/weather appI use this app for sailing. I have downloaded many wind forecast apps, but beyond dedicated weather routing software none come close to the beauty, design, and depth that windy has. First, the interface is simple, easy to navigate, customizable, and puts all the data you need right at your finger tips. Second is the breath of numerical models. In North America you have the trusty GSF, but you also get the benefits of the NAM model and the ICON model. In Europe they have a whole suite of models available as well. The wind data from all these models can be displayed at the same time so you can use the real world conditions to see which model seems to line up best and thus guide your choices. Third, local wind related shops can advertise in the app. I used it to find boat rentals near me when I go traveling. All in all it is a fantastic app. I wish the developer would make a similar platform except that would incorporate other parameters of the various numerical models so I could have this same interface for parameters such as winds aloft or precipitation. It would also be fun to have some of these other parameters on the global view as well..Medic781Version: 4.3.0

Best in ClassThis app is far and away the most informative and timely for tracking wind and weather. I use it for falconry, and area scent detection/dog tracking. The granularity/resolution it offers is the best I’ve been able to find. I also like that I can use different sensor networks depending on my use case. What you can do with this app is only limited by your knowledge/willingness to learn its features. I find the textbook entries they’ve made very useful, and often use them as reference material when trying to explain climate or weather phenomena to people. I hope they will consider implementing physiologic metrics, which would make this the premier application (besides isrid) for SAR and outdoor recreation applications..Bitz3BVersion: 11.9.2

Great, Versatile App for Water/Wind SportsI almost exclusively use Windy for sailing in and around NYC. The different models coupled with the cloud, rain, and temperature forecasts are great. I haven’t found a better interface and I’ve tried nearly a dozen other apps before being told of Windy. I wish there was Apple Watch support like complications or a fully native Watch App. I have other sailing complications installed and being able to glance and current or forecasted wind conditions at once would be great. I also wish there were a way to lock or snap the view to the current date/time without hiding the legend. It would make a small but impactful change when using the app to look several hours/days ahead. Some stations are real-time and give you current sustained and gusts. It would be great if Windy could plot both over time in one view. Finally, I’ve noticed that tide data for the NYC area isn’t always accurate. Recently it said high tide was several hours sooner than my guide books indicated and so it’s not as helpful there as it should. Still, it’s a great app and part of my arsenal of tools to plan, prepare, and track my sailing. And I hope it continues to improve its features as it has added new forecasting models and data points..So It's Come To This:Version: 4.6.1

Tide Is Not Correct In My AreaI am considering purchasing a lifetime version of your app. As a longtime programmer, you’ve done a wonderful job of placing a lot of important information into an easily, concise, usable app. I sail in Pleasant Bay on Cape Cod and tides are a very important factor. The tide chart for Pleasant Bay is approximately 3 hours early. Is there anyway to setup the app to correct this important issue as all sailing is very dependent on the tides. Thanks and congrats on your app! As per your request, complete documentation of incorrect information has been sent to you along with other incorrect tide areas on Cape Cod. You should be able to correct your tide chart for areas on Cape Cod. Thanks for your assistance as I appreciate it..OutdoorEyesVersion: 13.5.8

Accurate in my area, lifetime paid optionThe ‘best’ wind forecast has been a lifesaver for where I sail. I work on a sailboat 5 days per week and Windy has been by far the most accurate for the wind and tide, though not for precipitation. I go out rain or shine so it doesn’t matter to me personally, but if it does matter to you I would recommend checking other sources to compare for rain. Otherwise it’s great and has a lot of customization options for what information you see. Thank you to the Windy team for offering a lifetime paid option; I strongly prefer to be ‘one and done’ for purchases, and that’s ultimately why I got the paid option..BlackfirebirdVersion: 12.5.2

Great for drone pilots and enthusiastsFirst of all you are offered a free basic version of the application. There are additional add ons they will be helpful in other applications. The way this works for me is the app provides wind conditions at your nearest airport at various elevations and times through the day. Then it’s forecast in the coming days. Wind speed planning is critical to all drone pilots at every level. To my knowledge this is the very best app available for that application. Lastly, I want to express my gratitude to the developers for allowing your users to have the very valuable basic level for free. Thank you 🙏🏻.Dallas - TexasVersion: 10.1

Subscriptions by deception. Placement of continue without subscribing way out of line of sightApp itself is pretty much replicated by other apps that display wind grids such as Windy (red colored icon) or Ventusky so you may want to avoid this app to not accidentally get deceived into subscribing into a trial period of which turns into a paid subscription after a short period of time. Presentation of data is nice and app can be customized to purpose you want (water or air sports for starters) This app gets lots of accidental subscription complaints because the continue (or next button) is far away from the center of the screen when presented with subscribe choices. The actual button bypass committing to any subscription is black text on blue background in upper right corner. Very hard to see by design unless you have superior color differentiation vision. It is by design meant to not be seen. To re-iterate, if you don’t want to subscribe to any subscriptions, be sure to look for the option in upper right corner of screen when presented with free trial subscription options or you will be inadvertently subscribing to some very expensive subscriptions!.Allen LiebermanVersion: 7.3

Windy is my go-to weather appI use Windy for planning our frostbite races from October through March. Many drive an hour or more so important we are able to send out go/no-go well in advance. We shoot for 36 hours. We don’t want to sail when weather unsafe because water is in the 40s F. We also don’t want to have a false negative and miss a day. Using windy we correctly called 16 “go” days and 5 “no-go” days in our just-finished 23-24 season. In the summer I use it for deciding on sail selection for our Wednesday night races..OldvillageroadVersion: 13.5.0

Suggestion for weather widgetThank you for this app. It has really great presentations. The weather widget on the initial screen has temperature and wind velocity but not wind direction. It would be great to have wind direction as does the forecast detail current weather block, which shows it as point of the compass, for example NW. The arrow in a circle direction indicators require me to translate in my head to the point of the compass, for example, SSW. If only there was something that showed actual current and historical. Or maybe I’m not identifying it. The predictions, even short term, are pretty often wrong in my out of the way corner of the world. Current according to the prediction is pretty often wrong..WbrexaidfdmskVersion: 6.6

RadarI love this app. I got it like 2 hours ago and I enjoy it. The only issue I have with it is I can’t find the radar. (I am talking one that tracks storms and the direction they are going) When I find it, storm chasing will be easy. Besides that, it is a good weather app. The free version is great and it has no ads. I am thinking about getting the pro version. The developers did really good. I have been looking at other reviews and saw that this game has bugs but the developers fix them when they find it. Really good app! I recommend it if you are looking for a ad-free weather app. It is accurate and the free version is awesome!.Storm_chaser8527Version: 12.0.2

Paid for the lifetime but not impressedI got this app hoping that the upgraded lifetime and enhanced features would truly unlock the potential of this app, however, it did not. In addition, I’m still getting advertisements from Windy itself trying to sell me cheap water bottles and hoodies for outrageous prices. You can’t even do something as simple as have precipitation overlay in a loop so that you can see the path previously taken, unless you manually do it yourself tapping on each hour. the price of this app and the features you get in my opinion or not worth the money. I requested a refund but was denied by Apple. Oh well, I just paid $150 for an app that I’ll never use..PrestonLeeGladdVersion: 13.7.8

Weather forecast when and where I need itIn the spring and summer I do a lot of fishing offshore. My boat is a 21’ Striper. I need to know if it’s going to be windy. I ALWAYS check Windy’s forecast when I’m planning a trip. They let me pinpoint the areas I’ll be fishing and give me an accurate prediction of the weather. In the fall I hunt waterfowl. Again I’ll ALWAYS check windy before I hunt. I save my hunting spots as “favorites” If it shows a weather front coming in, with high winds, I’ll start making plans to hunt those days. Here too their forecasts have been highly accurate..Remington1137Version: 8.3.1

Finally!I live right on Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. All the local weather reports and every other app I’ve tried gets its info from five miles inland which is never close to accurate (if you are familiar with the Great Lakes you know what I mean!) FINALLY, I’ve found an accurate (for me) weather app that gets its info from a location .5 miles due North of my house. It took me a while to figure it all out and get just the info I want easily accessible, but it is well worth the time! Thank you!.InezruthVersion: 11.8.3

Boater beware! Older boater that is.If your hoping to use this app for boating activities on the water be advised, the fonts, color contrasts and info lines are difficult enough to read from your recliner at home let alone a bouncing boat. There is no way on my iPhone to expand the font size to read or pinch down. Great info if your at dock planning a voyage but of little help if you are underway. :( Issue is visual. I cannot zoom into very small data bands to read comfortably. Need to have ability to zoom especially when moving..GDIndyVersion: 4.4.3

Love the ‘Compare’ viewI’m a wind sports addict, so it is important that I have good information on future conditions. I’ve used several apps over the years for this purpose and this has been the best. This is because of the ‘compare’ view that lets me see all the forecast models on one screen. Think about what that does for me: if all the models show a similar wind velocity then I have very high confidence in the forecast vs. if the models are all different then I have low confidence in any of the forecasts..CAVC CoachVersion: 13.2.0

Need this app for open water swimmingI use this app to plan for my open water swims. It would be helpful to have more factors for swimming (you have every other sport!). On swims that are not along the coast, but are a channel crossings between two land masses sometimes more than 20km apart, it would be good to have more precise information on how the wind will change in the middle of the channel. We need wind direction, wind speed, wind gust, currents, current direction, swells size, swell duration, water temperature..Edie in Hong KongVersion: 9.7

Captain RoyI have been using this app for 5 years and it is better than all the other sites to me it’s the most reliable for off shore and in shore fishing the one thing that I notice when I tell people about it they always call and ask how to read the app. It’s not that difficult for me so I spend time trying to explain. It seems the icons on the home page is confusing. Don’t change anything.Captain Roy howardVersion: 11.9.1

Great for Wind Direction and SpeedThe original site stated this would always be free. Sadly that did not stay true. However, if you are one that truly wants to know about wind and waves, this app is stellar. I really don’t like paying for an app, this one has been well worth it. Good for surfing, sailing, diving, kite flying or whatever activity you would like to know the accurate wind for. Especially helpful during the tropical storms that we get where I live. Get this app, you will not be disappointed!.Oki JediVersion: 4.6

Best Weather AppAs a frequent sailor, windy has been an essential tool for me to plan my trips. The app provides real-time wind and wave data, along with detailed weather forecasts, making it easy to plan my sailing routes. The user interface is intuitive and the app is easy to navigate. I particularly like the wind map, which allows me to visualize wind conditions in different locations. Overall Windy is a must-have app for any outdoor enthusiast.Applearcade9Version: 11.8.1

Reliable app for accurate weather forecastThe way the data presented in the app is very handy. Takes me about one minute to check the forecast for the weekend so I don’t need to spend a lot of time choosing a window for my boat trip. Quite happy with the forecast accuracy having different models and they update frequently. Would be nice to have buoy data in the app too..Alex Hoffenheim DuaVersion: 12.7

Brighter fonts, option to hide the offersIt is a great app that I use daily. However for an outdoor app, it is most of the times hard to read in sunlight. The hour font color is unreadable in sunlight. It is a grey shaded font in a black background. Good luck reading that. Also using the color black on the wind speed with a blue background is also not a great combination. Much better would be to use white for more contrast. Last remark is that I would like to see an option to hide the 'offers'. It takes screen space and have absolutely no interest in it..AcehiilmVersion: 4.5.1

All info in one place… except radar?Being into a myriad of water hobbies, I’m really excited to have everything in one place— no more going to NDBC, NHC, and my local weather app to get swell size, period, tide, and wind forecasts. However I am really confused as to where any basic radar info is, or if there even is any? Had been hoping to ditch all my other weather apps and just use this one, but without radar it still can’t beat the free local weather app..GunmetalredVersion: 10.0.2

Windy AppI have been using Windy App for a few weeks and am very happy with the forecasting . This App is very important to me and my associates being that we all live on or close by the water. When planning a day out sailing or with a powerboat I consult Windy for very accurate advice on what to expect of the sea and wind conditions . Please maintain the good work we thank you ! All the Best to anybody reading this for a fruitful year of 2023.OldtoppieVersion: 11.7

Model layer mis-matchNote that the layers you select are not necessarily a product of the base model you selected. For instance the isobar layer is always a product of the GFS27 model even if you selected ECMWF as your base model. The Windy team is aware of this and have been hugely responsive and receptive to discuss this mis-match of model outputs. Hopefully it will be resolved in some fashion in a future release. I particularly like the ability to graphically compare the wind output between the various models to establish model convergence..OnTheWindVersion: 10.2.2

Data overload.If you are looking for a weather app with tons of data, this is the one. Lots of customizable content for specific sports and activities in various regions. Definitely not a typical weather app. For context, I spend a lot of time at the coast and traveling the state and while I’m not really involved in sports, it’s always better to know what the wind conditions are where i’m going..Undead OrlanVersion: 11.9.2

First time writing a reviewI have literally purchased hundreds of apps and have never written a review for any of them. This app makes the exception and it made me break my rule. Where do i begin? This app. It is effective, easy with a gorgeous UI to match. If you think it's expensive, it's worth every penny. Let the development, packaging and presentation of this software be an example to all other app developers on how to do it right. Thank you!.RationaldnaVersion: 6.5.1

Windy is amazingI love how accurate windy is! This app is very useful for me and helps me to go my job better and keep things at home protected. Yesterday for example I saw that it was going to be very windy and there was a small tree with a awkwardly big trunk and I said to customers please don’t park there that three is swaying back and forth and it’s not even 10ft tall; next thing you know it fell over into a parking space and it would have damaged a vehicle..Cali redheadVersion: 5.0

WindyAwesome App!!!! Beyond awesome everything we needed to fly RC planes at a glance to tell if it’s a fly day or not. You can even make your own locations and label them. I sent my friends a screen shot of there flying field and were blown away as I had labeled it as Robs flying field and the city’s name they were blowing me up and had to have the App.:-) you’ve done an amazing job with it. I don’t know how it could be Free. Great job hope for your continued success!!!.87Love25Version: 4.2.4

Sailor’s companionI check windy every time I’m considering going out on the water. It’s among the best wind forecast sources I’ve been able to find and easy to use. Just like PredictWind, my weather routing go to for navigation on long races, it relies on several forecasting models, but with an easy user interface for quick analysis of what kind of breeze I may encounter on a day sail or weekend trip..Jay MarquezVersion: 6.5.1

Tides are off and developer doesn’t careThe issue has been reported many times, first time at least several months ago, with no reponse from the developer. The tides for Long Island, U S coast are off, and user reports suggest this is not an isolated problem. After buying the paid app with a lot of hope, I’m very dissapointed with this lack of action to address a peoblem that is affecting one of the major features..ViorroVersion: 4.2.6

Best app for hang glidingI love using Windy for checking conditions for hang gliding. It’s great having control over exactly which models to use since specific ones are better for different sites and forecasts. I have a custom dashboard I use with all the models and metrics I like to check, and the feature to notify me when conditions are within the parameters I set is incredible..QtipiumVersion: 11.9

Weather nuts love this - it's perfect!I've tried loads of weather apps, but none have come close to the wonderful data, an UI, of this app. Even the free version is totally awesome! If you are looking for weather for more than "what kind of shoes should I wear today" and rather "kite surfing or fishing" kind of questions, this will be your go-to app!.DevFenVersion: 6.9

WindyGreat app to have,I use it regularly and I found it very precise and to the hour.👍.Rick and roll71Version: 11.9.1

Widget workingWidget fixed in latest update. working smoothly. thanks.Aac127Version: 13.7.4

PerfectBest app to track wind. Awesome..BorobinhaVersion: 13.6.1

GoodHate pop ups!.Stratiga18Version: 13.7.0

What happenedThe wind has been wrong almost every time i went to the lake. Can’t trust the forecast anymore.Bigchedda9Version: 13.6.6

The Best Weather App - Hands-down - SeriouslyI have long been a lover of the sheer data-blast that is Earth Nullschool. It’s astonishing, but not a quick-reference iPhone app. Then along comes Windy.app (funny name, esp. for Brits) but - this is a very seriously capable piece of coding. It does exactly what this kind of application should do - gathers rather diverse data that changes moment-by-moment and presents it in a rapidly digestible format. There’s nothing else that slakes your data thirst and gets you confident in the weather of the next few hours and days. It gets you into the reality of weather modelling and if you want it, it will give you a real-world sense for the variation that occurs in weather prediction modelling. And it’s gorgeous - so well presented visually. So just get it and - critically - pay for it. Because this kind of high-end data harvesting and curating is an incredible service. Support these folks. You will be glad you did. I just spent 8 days in Cuba and this app optimised my time on and off the sand! Some further comments added after seeing some other reviews - first, I am not associated or connected to the producer of Windy.app in any imaginable way. I have paid for my subscription very willingly and entirely by myself at full advertised cost; I am a bog standard regular user. That out of the way, I will say two more things after reading some comments by others. First, because this application is harvesting enormous amounts of data in the same way as Earth Nullschool, you cannot possibly expect anyone to spend time coding this or maintaining the processing effort of data collection for free. That’s the normal nature of the world. If you want high quality journalism, you pay for it - and there really is a categorical difference in value - YGWYPF. Ditto with the weather data analysis and presentation here. Second, the app is accurate. It presents real time weather data output from government and NGO weather analysis organisations. They don’t take raw data from satellites and Doppler radar servers and own multi-million dollar super-computers themselves. The high quality weather data is given to you in a truly accessible graphic format. Weather models these days are as processor demanding as any other modern super computing programmes. So the data flow is enormous. The value of the numerous different forecasting models that Windy.app is sending you is also very high. What makes Windy.app important and unique (as far as I have reasonably seen) is that they give you the output of several different weather models, and even further, help you distinguish between them based on model success. That’s very powerful. Unless you studied the physics and maths of weather & thermodynamics, you are like me, and need an app like this to collate and present this data. Lastly, the survey questions that Windy.app asks you at the start is to tailor the otherwise enormous set of options to read. That’s sensible. If you want sailing-relevant choices only, do that. If you want everything possible to review, do that. Entirely reasonable. The survey is important. So there really is nothing to criticise here. This is a very highly capable application harvesting high-density weather data and enabling you to use this information to its best advantage. It is entirely appropriate to pay for this. This particular approach is where the subscription model of payment is most reasonable - Windy.app hardware is collecting weather data internationally that never stops coming out - that’s true “real time”. And this high value to you likewise never stops. That’s it! :).PmarianaVersion: 13.5.8

RatingIt’s ok.Carpfisher99Version: 13.5.7

Best purchaseWe are boaters, knowing the weather especially the wind forecast is an absolute must. Cup of coffee and my windy at the start of every day before going out. When sleeping at anchor, the last thing I do at night before turning in..KinmtlVersion: 13.5.7

The only appThe only app I use before getting on a boat. Never got to use the pro version.. not sure if the annual subscription fee is worth it.Sarang 9009Version: 13.5.5

Très completTrès bonne app. beaucoup d informations et très complet.Momo foilVersion: 13.5.0

Love the appI use it constantly for kiting , very reliable.Qhouse kidsVersion: 13.5.0

Not freeThere's no free option, but they do allow a one-time purchase which is the only reason I gave them 3 stars and not 1. There is a ridiculously long survey before they even show you the prices. The lifetime is the only sensible option otherwise you'll be renting the software. The survey only gives you options for sports. I want it for commercial fishing wind data for my friends..Marzion79Version: 13.5.0

TopMerci.Marc MavrickVersion: 13.5.0

Great Weather AppI’ve been using Windy for years now and I still find it amazing. It stands apart from other weather apps in many respects but especially in being able to customize it to suit a variety of applications. It is updated regularly and provides accurate and helpful weather information..KmacwVersion: 13.4.2

AwesomeWorking on a wind farm. Works great!.WoejoeVersion: 13.3.0

RatingLove the App.RejrxVersion: 13.3.0

Love windy appFinding the app accurate and very useful for Rving.Can-geoVersion: 13.3.0

My Go ToThe title says it all. No forecast is perfect but Windy's models are the most comprehensive and depending upon location the most accurate around. I depend on them..EschewfoolsVersion: 13.1.1

Great AppI do a lot of kayaking. Therefore, knowing when, where, and how much wind will affect my paddles. This app delivers, and has never let me down..JflojeffreyVersion: 13.1.1

It seems pretty goodIt seems pretty good.MacclamVersion: 12.9.1

Very helpful for meVery helpful for me..Spud lslanderVersion: 12.7

Great App!Has all the features we’d need for the outdoors..Rij353Version: 12.6.1

Adequate appWould be great if you just STOP trying to sell me your “pro” version. NO, I do NOT want your discount - EVER. Keep it up and I’ll dump your app like garbage..Xviper@shawVersion: 12.5.4

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Windy.app — Wind, Tides, Radar Negative Reviews

ABSOLUTE JOKE OF A CO. W/ FALSE PROMISESThe app developers have turned Windy into a greedy, money hungry app. They once used to show wave height and now it is only available if you “pay for pro”. When I originally contacted Windy they told me this was an error by developers and the next update wave height would be included for all. THAT TURNED OUT TO BE A COMPLETE OUTRIGHT LIE. I am not one to say “look at me”...but I commercial fish, I tournament fish...and there are many on Long Island who know who I am. Once upon a time I used to recommend Windy to everyone in my industry. Now...now, out of principle bc you told me lies that it would be included the next update, I will NEVER use your app. I will NEVER recommend your app and I will go as far to tell everyone I know never to trust your lie-filled company. Dont forget who your demographic is. IE salt of the earth fisherman who operate in an oldschool manner and on principle. DONT string us along with lies saying it will be included in the next update. And then follow up w me a week later “oh yea forgot to tell you, youll need to pay for pro to actually get it”. Dont push the old salty dog....BignorwegianVersion: 9.0

WindyI like the app itself, its interface is well designed and intuitive. However, I use the app mostly in one area for paddle boarding and kayaking trips on the Hudson River in New York City. My route, dictated by the tidal currents and winds—especially when paddle boarding—are limited to about 15 miles north of midtown Manhattan to the Verrazano Narrows (entrance and exit of the upper harbor). I have found over the course of about four years of use that the app’s wind speed predictions are accurate about 50% of the time. On many occasions I have encountered winds about 10 mph greater than predicted or predictions of gusting speeds that are in actuality steady speeds. These are not of much concern for sailors but for other human-powered watercraft it is much more of a factor. All that said I’m not a meteorologist and do know that wind prediction is an extremely complex science, especially so given the complex topography of the area in question in this review..DdjanowskiVersion: 8.9.1

Separate charge for Mac appI have used Windy on my iPad for some time. I recently wrote a review in the iOS App Store (5*) and apparently got a developer response. I got a notification about that on my Mac. Clicked on the notification in hopes of being able to read the developer response. The App Store launched but no connection so I searched for the Windy app on the Mac and downloaded it. Launching involves a series of questions mostly irrelevant to me. Then before I can run the app I have to commit to paying for it. Since I already pay on my iPad and that is where I use the app it is senseless for me to pay again on my Mac. It seems that the developer would allow desktops and iOS devices on the same account. Without that the Mac app is of no value to me. I still don’t know how to read the developer response on my iPad..Waldhaus1Version: 14.0.4

Decent app but horrible philosophy on spamApp does exactly what I want and expect feature set wise The only thing that is not great is the constant advertising to sign up for their Pro plan. No only do you get push notifications that can’t be turned off but when you go in the app upon tapping said notification you get shown that ad, then you close that and another replaces it immediately. Close that and go to settings and get yet another one. In settings you find there’s no preference to turn off this garbage as I will never sign up for Pro having been bombarded with this junk. Literally advertised themselves out of not getting any of my money! Edit, response to dev: Negative. There are no settings for notifications for your app there. And that’s not even the issue I brought up..Oly va haVersion: 11.8.1

Intentionally gives you inaccurate dataUnless you pay for the full version when you look at certain screens, you will see a notification that says you are using low accuracy mode…upgrade. So basically what you’re saying is unless users pay, we’re going to feed users inaccurate data while at the same time harvesting user data very carefully and accurately… there is something very wrong with this…. They emailed me about this review and I am updating it now. They told me that it’s not about the inaccurate forecast. It’s about having more tools when you pay to upgrade so basically they know told me that they will feed you in accurate forecast until you pay for the full version. If you wanna screw me, you can take me to dinner first..10GenAmericanVersion: 13.5.7

Be very wary, of subscribing.I have no opinion about the app itself - my negative opinion is how I feel I was tricked into a subscription. I appealed and lost the appeal a few weeks ago. Today I said “what the heck” it’s paid for. Might as well reinstall it. And BANG the same slick computer jugglery that caught me the first term , was of course waiting to snag me, a naive fool for a second “free subscription “. Mock me all you wish - my ineptness makes my point . I’ve purchased hundreds of apps and never encountered this kind of “trickery”I just wanted OUT of this app. Again the app May be fine May be great but I didn’t want it. It’s not the app, it’s the “trickery “ for an unsophisticated user as myself . I’m quite angry at this. BE AWARE.John from the valleyVersion: 11.9.1

Upgrade trashed local weather stationsDon’t waste your time. I would rate it zero stars if possible. After 4 years, This past upgrade lost all the weather stations on Roatan. Prior to the upgrade there were stations available on the Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras. Now there’s nothing. Clicking on the airport Coxen Hole, brings up wind forecasts on Cayos Cochino, closer to the mainland. This is useless for shore diving wave high TS, paddle boarding, kite surfing etc. Might as well just pick a location and check out the conditions visually by yourself. Big disappointment. It’s been three plus weeks, and each time I click weather forecast for Roatan, I’m sent to other islands close to shore, with feet of differences in wave height. This app has become useless. Note I used to love this app..CnymphVersion: 10.0.2

The free trial is NOT free bewareI’ve heard great things about this app and wanted to check it out. When I downloaded there was an option for free trail and pay once your free week is up or just pay now. Since I wanted to check the app out first before just outright paying $50 I decided to go with the free trial. Once I chose the free trial option my bank notified me of a suspicious charge on my account and I saw they charged me the $50 right off the bat! I played around on the app for a few minutes and it does look great as I’m a boater and the wind forecast helps me greatly. But I’m am very frustrated that I was charged before consenting to do so. Basically there is no free trial they will charge you right away so beware!.Blaze232Version: 10.4

Bait and switchBeware! Do not upgrade/update!!! Windy has gotten into the habit of putting once free features behind a pay-wall. I just made the mistake of updating the app, only to find out the new one has stripped out all the useful features I was using minutes prior to updating. But all these features, including all models but the “basic” are now behind a pay-wall in the new version. What a lame money-grab, rendering the free version useless. I’ll no longer use it, and will no longer showcase it to my students (I have a pro paid app which is nautical miles better than Windy. But I need a free and upgradeable app to recommend to my students. Time for a new wind app to recommend!.NeverTryingMimoAgainVersion: 13.5.2

Okay - but not worth the massive costBy looking over a few websites and out a window you can do just as much as this app. The “Best Model” was never even close. Had to poke around and constantly change reporting to get close to a usable forecast. I first used it on calm sunny days and it was spot on. Paid the fee and then came the clouds, in the sky and with the app. If you have anything other than calm sun it will be a chore to use the app. If you want it to be a comprehensive weather app, no dice. If you want a gathering point for a large amount of data that you have to sort, analyze, and compile… then just use the NOAA site..Hero’s of disappointment .Version: 13.6.2

Unfortunate purchaseSadly, on so many occasions I go to use the app and it’ll pick up a local destination from where I was two days ago. For example, I was in Nashville yesterday and now I’m in Los Angeles and it’s still giving me my Nashville location as my local location. For some reason, the app does not update us to where I am regardless of how many timesI reprogram it or reset the parameters. The widget is great if it would work correctly. They’ve had too many opportunities over the years to correct this issue and yet they continue to miss this easy opportunity. I do not recommend the app..Big Willy Style 9367Version: 13.5.1

Keeps deleting my custom forecasts…I spend a lot of time and effort to customize the forecast models - building a color palette for wind speed, selecting the model data, organizing the information in a way that best suits my need - only to start the app and discover that my forecasts have all disappeared. This is the third time this has happened. As a Pro user who pays for the app, uses it daily, has provided feedback to the developers, etc. I don’t understand why my custom forecasts keep disappearing, and why have to start over from scratch every few months….G-H1Version: 13.7.9

Every screen has a requestEvery screen on the 7 day free trial had one or more requests for upgrade (money). I didn’t keep it on my pad more than 7 minutes. We all have to make a living, but this was over the top—I couldn’t get a feel for the app’s operation because the flow was interrupted by the need to refuse upgrade requests. Other reviewers seem to like the app, so maybe it’s good but I couldn’t get past the requests. It would have been nice if it had waited for a day or so (out of the 7 day free trial) before it started demanding upgrades..Karen LHVersion: 12.8.2

Unethical practicesNice app, with lots of features, but install process tries to trick you into subscribing for $78 per year. And the app permissions try to track you on other websites. I get that it’s hard to get people to pay for apps, but these practices are not ethical..T17264747Version: 9.6.1

Supposed to be free trialThere was supposed to be a free trial period of 6days abut I got charged over $100!!! Never recommending this app! How do I get my money back??.Gfar3190Version: 10.4

Not worth the moneyChecked the windy app at 9pm for 6am the next day. The app said 50km/h winds on my lake with 60km gusts. Next day I went out at 6am and the lake was dead calm. Not even a breeze. I’m not paying for an app that is so inaccurate..Photos.byVersion: 13.8.1

Doesn’t work on a iPhone 8Can’t answer the questions because the “Continue” bar is overtop of the answer blocks!.Valtech59Version: 13.7.6

Previous version was betterThis used to be my favourite weather app. The new version is much harder to navigate and to customize and the maps are too busy with info you haven’t asked for (eg where weather stations are located) to be readable. So disappointed..DxtvaufVersion: 13.7.4

Complicated and add heavyBad user interface makes this hard to use. Bloated with ads that make it almost impossible to navigate. Try the other one!.MrtREvVersion: 13.7.1

Overpriced and spams to subscribeThere are free apps like windy.com which provide what I was looking for from this app. There is no tiered subscription to provide basic weather functionality for boaters, and the standard subscription is hundreds of dollars. The app then spams your notifications trying to get you to subscribe. It isn’t quite malware, but stay away unless you specifically need things not available in free solutions..Agh1973Version: 13.7.1

UselessScam, cancelled account and still being charge argh, also cannot contact a human, only emails…BS.Chippy1701Version: 13.6.9

Wrongfully chargedAfter installing the App and agreeing to the 7 day trial. The app was not working as I expected and immediately uninstalled the app, Before the end of the 7 day trial. Was changed the year subscription after 4 days of installation with no notification or confirmation of subscription being activated and after no usage of app. After reaching out for refund and cancelation there has been no assistance or refund. I understand the terms, but there should be a understanding of usage and accounts if, if account is not active and has been deleted then there should be understood that a subscription is not necessary. Especially within the window of a “Free Trial” in no circumstance would anyone pay for a service that they are not using or accessing, to charge someone in a circumstance such as that is a scam..1050WrongchargeVersion: 13.6.9

PuzzledLooks great…but I have no idea what anything means, had it for a year but not useful so far. I’m sure it’s useful to tech savvy folks, I might get there..Oldguy20Version: 13.6.8

Pas configurableJ’ai la même application sur mon IPhone et lPad. Pourtant sur le IPad, je ne peux voir que la carte, dons pas accès aux différentes informations utile comme les courbes de vent, taille des vagues. Bref à trop vouloir en faire, l’application est devenue difficile à configurer et on perd l’essentiel. J’ai dû planifier mon voyage à l’aide du IPhone. Ca vaut pas chère..Martintw123Version: 13.6.5

Professionally, I rely on wind information every day, and this app is not good.The widget they use is far too cluttered to be able to use, say, out on a boat in some reasonably rough water. Constantly sends you notifications to upgrade to premium, of course. Just use windfinder. It's simple, has the same information as this cashgrab, and doesn't hide it behind a paywall or a cluttered mess of a UI..Lor (Nathan)Version: 13.6.3

So bloody confusingI tried this app twice before giving up. Their Instagram ads pushed me to try again with their navigation and weather. Never quite figured out the navigation. So I didn’t upgrade..YbarzakayVersion: 13.6.2

SubscriptionI tried the free version to test the app then it renewed for $200 and the app isn’t what I was looking for.Rippedoff02Version: 13.6.1

Windy app, wind and weatherI am trying to get rid of this app and have not found a way to do it. I can hide it. I can remove it off my main screen, but I cannot delete it..EthansNanaDebiVersion: 13.6.0

IdioticTrying to use the app and it's demanding that I rate it. I just want a weather report. With that demand in mind, one star and avoid at all costs. Idiocy..Simpering Puss PussVersion: 13.5.2

It’s okNot very accurate I find my self checking this app a lot to go fishing only to be disappointed when I get out to the lake. I am using the free version so not sure if pro is better but if I’m going to buy it I’d at least want the free version to work. Today April 26 2024 the windy app reads 10kph in my area however all other weather source read 15 or more and My anemometer reads 17. So if this could be corrected it would be great..RaygghghggVersion: 13.5.1

Constant nagware upsells for “one time” offersFirst, I used to rate this five stars; so good to have for outdoor recreation! Accidentally bought this instead of the original Windy (which was recommended to me, it is the one with a red icon fyi), which is what I’ve shifted to. I actually like this app better in terms of wind representation and whatnot. The reason for my drop in review from five stars is that has turned into nagware. Virtually every time I open it, I have to click through a “one time” offer to upgrade to Pro at a discount and when I do I have to click another box to confirm I wish to refuse the discount. I wouldn’t mind be asked once every few months, but it’s ridiculous. I paid for the app; I just want to use it. The nagging is a now a core part of every daily usage; it’s half the clicks required to get to the information I want!.FloydminsterVersion: 13.3.0

Confusable nameNot the type of forecast I am looking for.YzptechVersion: 13.1.1

Prepare to lose $229Even after canceling my free trial and declining the subscription about 32 times in the first minute of having the app, I still got charged $229..Jp111999Version: 12.9.3

Not freeNot free. Makes you sign up for a 7-day free trial with payment lock in. There should be a free trial version that deletes or defaults to payment requirement after trial. I’m not signing up with a payment means to test something out..The Bourne IdVersion: 12.6.1

MediocreCoordinates are highly inaccurate. Everything is blocked by paywall..Jordon DavisVersion: 12.5

Constant upgrade pop-ups 🤮New user experience in this app is awful due to constant upgrade pop-ups, a short-sighted decision by the developer..GroundstateVersion: 12.5.2

Confusing atTalk about confusing and putting pop ups right in the way of what I’m trying to see that you can’t get rid of.SjdjfjehdbeVersion: 12.4.2

Not very accurateSeems to never be right anymore.GillyRNVersion: 12.2

Maybe free but far from goodThis app has been fairly poor in many ways. The new version (July 2023) is disappointing and I would still not consider paying for the premium paid version. I find it more clumsy than before. Wish I hadn’t updated. Please get rid of the annoying crosshairs that pop up without being prompted. Just like Navionics. I don’t know why a user cannot turn these features off until needed. I’ll be looking for something better for sure ..Brian V1959Version: 12.1.1

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