Windfinder alternatives
Windfinder is a popular app for wind and weather forecasts, but users often leave due to accuracy issues and missing features like tide information. Alternatives like Weather, Clime, and others offer different strengths that might better suit users' needs.
Why users look for alternatives to Windfinder
- Users report significant accuracy issues, with forecasts being wrong about wind speeds and wave heights up to 50% of the time. Many also express frustration over missing features such as tide information and poor app design.R3R10R1R12
The alternatives
Weather offers a comprehensive weather overview but has mixed reviews on accuracy, with some users stating it fails to provide reliable forecasts.
Better for: Users looking for a simple weather app but can tolerate inaccuracies.
Head-to-head: Windfinder vs WeatherClime provides detailed weather data but has been criticized for requiring subscriptions for many features and for its radar map limitations.
Better for: Users who want detailed weather data and are willing to pay for a subscription.
Head-to-head: Windfinder vs ClimeWeather & Radar is praised for its accuracy and timely alerts, making it a reliable choice for users needing real-time weather updates.
Better for: Users who prioritize accurate forecasts and timely storm alerts.
Head-to-head: Windfinder vs Weather & RadarYahoo Weather is known for its beautiful interface and reliable forecasts, but specific reviews are lacking for a thorough assessment.
Better for: Users seeking a visually appealing weather app with a good reputation.
Head-to-head: Windfinder vs Yahoo WeatherStorm Radar focuses on severe weather tracking but lacks sufficient reviews to provide a clear picture of its performance.
Better for: Users specifically interested in tracking severe weather events.
Head-to-head: Windfinder vs Storm RadarUsers who primarily need wind forecasts and find Windfinder reliable for their specific needs should stick with it.
Evidence note: Yahoo Weather and Storm Radar have too few reviews to assess their performance effectively.
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What reviewers actually said
Built only from these 92 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.
- [R3] Windfinder Lack accuracy: I love the concept of the Windfinder app. Not sure where they get their info from, but it’s about 50/50!
- [R10] Windfinder Low accuracy, low precision: You could almost set your watch to the time the wind would change on the app back even may be three years ago now nowadays the app is so inaccurate It’s almost worthless and right now it says the wind in my location is 13 miles an hour not even moving are barely so as my weather station says 2.1 mph
- [R1] Windfinder No tide info?: “Tides” is the first word in the description here in the App Store but nowhere in the app could I find tide information for my location. If there’s some trick to finding it or if it’s only available for certain places then just say that upfront.
- [R12] Windfinder Some odd omissions: Whilst the super forecast appear good, there are some annoying omissions: It isn’t possible to add your current location to the favourites list; it isn’t possible to edit the name of favourite location or add a note; it isn’t possible to add a location from the map to favourites; the forecasts default to daylight hrs only rather than 24hrs. All of these features are available w
- [R54] Weather The weather is literally never right: Supposed to not rain, so I ride my bike, rains for 6 hours. Next day supposed to rain all day, I drive my car, doesn’t rain a drop. Day after day, everyday it’s not supposed to rain it rains this app is awful.
- [R58] Weather Terrible: This app hardly ever gets the weather right. It needs a better update or something.
- [R62] Weather Never the right temp: This app never says the correct temp. It’s always 10 to 15 degrees hotter or colder that the correct temperature.
- [R68] Clime Radar map only shows the past: Absolutely terrible. It only does the past 45 minutes on the radar map up to the current time. Can’t go past the current time. Unless you purchase from them. Constantly throwing purchase in your face as you try to explore the app to show future radar.
- [R73] Clime Good but…: The issue is that you need a subscription for most of the stuff, it’s good and all but I’m not paying for the ability to see hurricanes and other radar systems
- [R78] Clime $$$$$: Way too pricey! Much less accurate than before. Very sad!
- [R84] Weather & Radar Great forecasts: Very accurate
- [R85] Weather & Radar Great weather App: Very informative and accurate. If it says it’s going to rain in your area in 5 minutes, it rains in 5 minutes. Dependable weather App.
- [R87] Weather & Radar ACCURATE!: I have tried multiple weather maps and this is by far is the most accurate and used on all of my devices 🌞🌧️🌝❄️☔️💨
- [R24] Windfinder Not even remotely accurate.: Will continually tell you, the wind is blowing 6 miles an hour and it’s more like 25. Absolute garbage app.
Synthesized from 92 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store