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Windfinder vs Storm Radar

Windfinder 4.8★ · Free + IAP 85
Winner Windfinder
Storm Radar 4.5★ · Free + IAP 50

Windfinder is the better choice for those who prioritize highly accurate wind and wave forecasts for water activities, despite some usability and ad concerns, as Storm Radar lacks sufficient user reviews for a direct comparison.

Full reviews: Windfinder · Storm Radar

Windfinder is highly regarded by users for its accurate wind and wave forecasts, making it a go-to for boating, fishing, and other water sports R2R5. While some users report accuracy issues and intrusive ads, its core functionality is praised R3R16R26. Storm Radar cannot be adequately compared due to a lack of specific user reviews provided.

Head to head

Accuracy of Forecasts edge: WindfinderR2R3R4R5
Windfinder Windfinder users frequently praise its accuracy for wind and wave conditions, especially for boating and fishing, often calling it reliable and spot on R2R5R8. However, a significant number of users also report issues with accuracy, stating it's often wrong for wind speed and wave height, particularly in certain locations or at specific times of day R3R4.
Storm Radar There are no specific user reviews provided for Storm Radar to assess its forecast accuracy.
Ease of Use and Design edge: WindfinderR7R12R17R31
Windfinder Windfinder receives mixed feedback on its design and ease of use. Some users find it easy to use and understand R17R31, while others describe it as poorly designed and grueling to use R7. There are also complaints about missing basic features like adding current location to favorites, editing favorite names, or adding locations from the map R12. Pop-ups and intrusive cookie policies also detract from the user experience R32R34.
Storm Radar There are no specific user reviews provided for Storm Radar to assess its ease of use and design.
Features and Functionality edge: WindfinderR1R8R15R20
Windfinder Windfinder is praised for providing detailed wind, rain, tide, and wave information, which is crucial for activities like fishing, boating, and sailing . Users appreciate the real-time forecasts and the ability to predict conditions for remote locations R8. However, some users note missing tide information despite its mention in the app description R1R15, and a lack of sea temperature . There are also complaints about worthless webcams R20 and the inability to filter spots by sport R15.
Storm Radar There are no specific user reviews provided for Storm Radar to assess its features and functionality.
Reliability and Performance edge: WindfinderR13R22R27R40
Windfinder While many Windfinder users find the app dependable R27, some recent reviews indicate issues with the app freezing when searching, the keyboard not popping up, and crashing after updates R22. One user also reported losing all their saved data after an update R13. Widget functionality is also reported as not working for some premium users R40.
Storm Radar There are no specific user reviews provided for Storm Radar to assess its reliability and performance.
Price/Value (Free vs. Paid) edge: WindfinderR16R26R28R32
Windfinder Windfinder is a free app with in-app purchases, and the free version is heavily criticized for intrusive and inappropriate ads, as well as excessive pop-ups R16R26R28R34. The cookie policy is also seen as overly complicated and privacy-invasive for free users R32. One premium user reported issues with widgets not working and unhelpful customer support R40.
Storm Radar There are no specific user reviews provided for Storm Radar to assess its price/value or free vs. paid experience.
Pick Windfinder if

Pick Windfinder if you need highly detailed and generally accurate wind and wave forecasts for water-based activities like boating, fishing, or sailing, and you are willing to tolerate some usability quirks or pay for the premium version to remove ads R2R5.

Pick Storm Radar if

There is insufficient information from the provided reviews to recommend Storm Radar.

Evidence note: The comparison is heavily skewed towards Windfinder due to the complete absence of user reviews for Storm Radar. All 'edge' decisions for Windfinder are based on its own merits and user feedback, not a direct comparison to Storm Radar.

Frequently asked

Is Windfinder accurate for local wind conditions?
Windfinder receives mixed reviews on accuracy; many users find it very reliable and accurate for wind and wave forecasts, especially for boating and fishing R2R5R27, but a significant number of users report it can be inaccurate, sometimes off by a large margin for wind speed and wave height R3R4.
Does Windfinder provide tide information?
Despite 'Tides' being mentioned in its App Store description, some Windfinder users report difficulty finding tide information in the app or note that it is missing for their location R1R15.
Are there many ads in the free version of Windfinder?
Yes, the free version of Windfinder is criticized for having too many ads, including inappropriate or pornographic ones, and frequent pop-ups from the app itself R16R26R28R34.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 60 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.

  1. [R2] Windfinder 5/5 · US Great app: This is my most reliable wind app,
  2. [R3] Windfinder 3/5 · US Lack accuracy: I love the concept of the Windfinder app. Not sure where they get their info from, but it’s about 50/50!
  3. [R4] Windfinder 1/5 · US Suck: Windfinder says delta is 8 mph , it was 24 mph, ocean said 5 ft by 20 seconds swell, it was 7 ft by 7 seconds… SUCKS
  4. [R5] Windfinder 5/5 · US Boss: Would not want to be on the water without it. Great for picking the best days to be out. No surprises.
  5. [R7] Windfinder 2/5 · US Grueling: I got the wrong app because I just wanted wind and temperature high and low. It doesn’t give that. But Lord Almighty this is the most poorly designed app I’ve ever seen. It is grueling to use.
  6. [R12] Windfinder 3/5 · GB 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
  7. [R17] Windfinder 5/5 · US Great App: Great app and easy to use.
  8. [R31] Windfinder 5/5 · US Windfinder app: Simple to understand and very comprehensive
  9. [R1] Windfinder 2/5 · US 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.
  10. [R8] Windfinder 5/5 · US Exceptional APP: I love this app. The real time forecasts are awesome.
  11. [R15] Windfinder 3/5 · GB Feedback: It would be great if the user could choose his purpose for looking at the app like windsurfing, kitesurfing etc and the app could list all the kitesurfing spots or that sport. Also tides are missing.
  12. [R20] Windfinder 1/5 · US Worthless webcam locations: Worthless webcams....definitely pathetic
  13. [R13] Windfinder 1/5 · US Won’t work: For some reason it updated and I lost everything I had on it.
  14. [R22] Windfinder 1/5 · US Freezes when searching: 2025/05/22 Bye bye!After today’s update, the problem still remains. No developer response. Bugfixes don’t address a huge crashing issue. I found a better app anyhow. - Keyboard won’t pop up when trying to search, then locks up. Tried to send feedback and it says I don’t have a mail client when I clearly do. Fix this ASAP.
  15. [R27] Windfinder 5/5 · US Dependable For Sure: The Windfinder app is an essential part of our boating life. No matter if we are heading inshore or offshore for fishing or planning a cruise, we depend on its accuracy!
  16. [R40] Windfinder 2/5 · GB Widget not working: As a wind app for sailing and stuff I love it, so much so I bought the yearly premium subscription. All the features work except for the widgets which I am unable to add to my Home Screen. I have emailed customer support and have received a reply but it wasn’t helpful and just repeated what the website said and didn’t solve the issue. My phone is updated so it’s not that and I
  17. [R16] Windfinder 1/5 · US Great features: Pornographic ads. Images of basically nude women not completely but so close it’s ridiculous.
  18. [R26] Windfinder 1/5 · US Revolting: The ADs this app allows to display are so inappropriate and disgusting.
  19. [R28] Windfinder 1/5 · US Too many ads: Ads don’t help your app, you would only like to think they do
  20. [R32] Windfinder 1/5 · GB Intrusive cookie policy: Deleted app because I couldn’t be doing with spending 20 minutes clicking on all the sliders to remove cookies, why not just have a reject all option.
  21. [R34] Windfinder 2/5 · GB So many pop-ups?: Love the website but why are there so many damn pop-ups whenever I open the app... I don't need to be reminded of your features every time. It's not even the ads that are intrusive, but the pop ups from Windfinder itself.

Synthesized from 60 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store