Windfinder Downloads & RevenueWindfinder: Wind & Weather map · App Store & Google Play
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map by Windfinder is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map update history & changes
Last change · 53 events since 15 Nov 2009Full timeline ↓⭐iOSRatings taking off in Brazil✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: fishing⭐iOSRatings pace up +101%✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: forecast📈AndroidEntered the top 100💰AndroidIn-app price range changed💰AndroidIn-app price range changed📈AndroidEntered the top 100📦iOSUpdated to version 5.42.0📦AndroidUpdated to version 3.42.1📦AndroidUpdated to version 3.42.0📈iOSEntered the top 10📈iOSEntered the top 10🔎iOSTop 10 for “forecast”🔎iOSTop 10 for “forecast”🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play
Full timeline · 53 events
- ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: fishingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: forecastiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Weather · SA
- 💰Windfinder: Wind & Weather map: in-app price range changedAndroid$0.99 - $13.99 per item → $0.99 - $12.99 per item · US
- ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: sailingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 💰Windfinder: Wind & Weather map: in-app price range changedAndroid$0.99 - $12.99 per item → $0.99 - $13.99 per item · US
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Weather · FR
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Weather · TR
- ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: surf-forecast, predictwind, weatherlyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: surfline, weatherlyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Windfinder: Wind & Weather map updated to version 5.42.0iOS- Design adjustments
- Various minor bug fixes
- Improved in-app communication
- Fine-tuning and minor optimizations to the Report tab - 📦Windfinder: Wind & Weather map updated to version 3.42.1Android- Improved map performance
- Simplified in-app communication
- Adjustments and improvements to the Report tab
- Various minor bug fixes - ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: hurricane, noaaiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Windfinder: Wind & Weather map updated to version 3.42.0Android- Improved map performance
- Simplified in-app communication
- Adjustments and improvements to the Report tab
- Various minor bug fixes - ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: vaguesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Weather · SA
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Weather · IN · Top Free · Weather · NL
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Weather · ES
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map charting in a new countryAndroidSpain
- ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: predictwind, sailing, msw, surfline +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Weather · KR
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Weather · MX · Top Grossing · Weather · NL · Top Grossing · Weather · VN
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map charting in a new countryAndroidNetherlands
- ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: meteorediOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map entered the top 100 in 4 chartsAndroidTop Free · Weather · MX · Top Grossing · Weather · TH · Top Grossing · Weather · TR · Top Free · Weather · VN
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map charting in a new country in 4 chartsAndroidMexico · Thailand · Turkey · Vietnam
- 🔎Windfinder: Wind & Weather map reached Top 10 for “forecast”iOS#7 in Australia search · popularity 48
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Weather · ID
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Weather · JP
- ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: weatherzoneiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: predictwind, hurricaneiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Windfinder: Wind & Weather map reached Top 10 for “forecast”iOS#5 in Italy search · popularity 54
- ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: surf, pluie, meteorediOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Weather · BR
- ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: predictwind, hurricaneiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: xcweather, marées, juzzyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: surf, angelniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Weather · ID
- ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: surfline, mswiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: forecast, hurricane, wetter-radar, noaa +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Grossing · Weather · GB · Top Free · Weather · US
- ✏️Windfinder: Wind & Weather map added hidden keywords: tides, forecast, storm, noaaiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Windfinder: Wind & Weather map entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Weather · GB
- 🆕Windfinder: Wind & Weather map first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidIndia
- 🆕Windfinder: Wind & Weather map first spotted by AppInsideriOS#19 in Top Grossing · Weather · Canada
- 📦Windfinder: Wind & Weather map version 5.41.3iOSNo release notes
- 📦Windfinder: Wind & Weather map version 3.41.1Android- Text optimizations
- Visual updates
- Bug fixes - 🆕Windfinder: Wind & Weather map released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Windfinder: Wind & Weather map released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.7 ★
163k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#6
Android · 
Weather Grossing
Weather GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
698
▲ +137% vs the 2 weeks before (App Store)
Measured
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-28. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free, long-standing weather application providing detailed wind, wave, and tide forecasts for outdoor enthusiasts such as sailors, surfers, and paragliders. The app maintains strong monetization performance in European markets like Italy and Germany while holding moderate positions in major regions including the US and UK.
Similar apps: Windy, Storm Glass, SailFlow
App Store
App details
App ID
336829635
Publisher
Windfinder.com
Publisher country
Germany
On the store since
Nov 2009
16 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.0+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
7
NL EN FR DE IT PT ES
Size
92 MB
Also listed in
Sports
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.studioeleven.windfinder
Publisher
Windfinder.com GmbH & Co. KG
Publisher country
Germany
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.42.1, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
3
Permissions
19
Trackers
Google AdMobGoogle Firebase AnalyticsSentry
Full permission listProSee plans
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 5M+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where Windfinder: Wind & Weather map's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How Windfinder: Wind & Weather map makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 12 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Windfinder Plus Yearly subscription | |
| 2 | Windfinder Plus monthly subscription | |
| 3 | 1 Year ad free subscription | |
| 4 | 1 Year ad free subscription | |
| 5 | 3 month ad-free subscription | |
| 6 | 3 month ad-free subscription | |
| 7 | 6 month ad-free subscription | |
| 8 | 6 month ad-free subscription | |
| 9 | Windfinder Plus Yearly subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #7 Weather Grossing | 16 of 30 countries | #41 | #50 |
| Google Play | #6 Weather Grossing | 19 of 23 countries | #101 | #37 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
510
▲ +137% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
1.5
US App Store
Lifetime rating
4.7★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
92/100
top 1% of Weather apps
Growing fastest in 
Brazil ▲ +293% · 
United Arab Emirates ▲ +250% · Italy ▲ +241%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 234 | 46% | ▲ +129% |
| Germany | 102 | 20% | ▲ +130% |
 France | 36 | 7% | ▲ +75% |
| Italy | 35 | 7% | ▲ +241% |
 Canada | 24 | 5% | ▲ +97% |
 United Kingdom | 22 | 4% | ▲ +214% |
| Brazil | 17 | 3% | ▲ +293% |
 South Korea | 14 | 3% | ▲ +100% |
 Australia | 11 | 2% | ▲ +146% |
 Japan | 5.8 | 1% | ▲ +78% |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1% | ▲ +250% |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1% | ▲ +150% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Google Play
New ratings a week
189
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.7★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
74/100
faster than 89% of Weather apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 63k |
| Google Play | 4.7 ★ | 100k 1.2k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 163k |
What users say about Windfinder: Wind & Weather map
From the 57 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users highly value the app's detailed wind and weather data for outdoor activities like boating and fishing, often calling it their go-to tool. However, recent complaints focus on inappropriate advertising content and perceived inaccuracies in wind speed predictions.
Mostly positive (75% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being fun. The main complaints are about ads.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Great app and easy to use”
- Fun: “I really enjoyed this app not only do I use it for my boating”
- Useful
Common complaints
- Ads: “Advertising is often pornography- great for kids”
About Windfinder: Wind & Weather map
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 & Windsurfing – find that next storm or windy days next door or at your next vacation
• Sailing – plan your next sailing trip and ensure safe passage by avoiding bad weather at sea
• Wing Foiling - Catch the wind with your wing
• Surfing – find the perfect wave and high swell
• Dinghy sailing & regatta racers
• SUP & Kayak – make sure high waves and wind don’t risk your adventures
• Paragliding – find a good wind right from the start
• Fishing – ensure a good catch with wind directions and tides
• Cycling, hiking & trekking – check if it will be windy on your route and take the right gear
• Boat owners & captains – keep an eye on the current wind conditions and tides
• ... anyone interested in reliable wind and weather predictions
WINDFINDER PLUS:
Subscribe to Windfinder Plus to get access to all features. With Windfinder Plus you also get:
+ Wind alerts: Specify your preferred wind conditions and get notified when windy or calm days are forecasted
+ Superforecast: our hourly high-resolution forecasting model for North America, Europe, South Africa, Egypt and the Canary Islands
+ Wind & Weather Widgets in all sizes with wind preview
+ Ad free: no distractions
+ Wind preview: get a quick visual overview of the next ten days
+ New: Value grid for weather parameters directly on the map
+ Animated wind speed maps with wind gusts, temperature, precipitation and topographic images
+ Wind report map: Real-time wind measurements from over 21,000 stations directly on the wind map
+ all webcams in the area
+ many more
Windfinder Plus is available as an In App Purchase.
Subscriptions:
Windfinder Plus: We offer auto-renewable "Windfinder Plus" subscriptions for one month or one year. The subscription unlocks the full feature set of Windfinder Plus.
Remove Ads: We offer auto-renewab
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 & Windsurfing – find that next storm or windy days next door or at your next vacation
• Sailing – plan your next sailing trip and ensure safe passage by avoiding bad weather at sea
• Wing Foiling - Catch the wind with your wing
• Surfing – find the perfect wave and high swell
• Dinghy sailing & regatta racers
• SUP & Kayak – make sure high waves and wind don’t risk your adventures
• Paragliding – find a good wind right from the start
• Fishing – ensure a good catch with wind directions and tides
• Cycling, hiking & trekking – check if it will be windy on your route and take the right gear
• Boat owners & captains – keep an eye on the current wind conditions and tides
• ... anyone interested in reliable wind and weather predictions
WINDFINDER PLUS:
Subscribe to Windfinder Plus to get access to all features. With Windfinder Plus you also get:
+ Wind alerts: Specify your preferred wind conditions and get notified when windy or calm days are forecasted
+ Superforecast: our hourly high-resolution forecasting model for North America, Europe, South Africa, Egypt and the Canary Islands
+ Wind & Weather Widgets in all sizes with wind preview
+ Ad free: no distractions
+ Wind preview: get a quick visual overview of the next ten days
+ New: Value grid for weather parameters directly on the map
+ Animated wind speed maps with wind gusts, temperature, precipitation and topographic images
+ Wind report map: Real-time wind measurements from over 21,000 stations directly on the wind map
+ all webcams in the area
+ many more
Windfinder Plus is available as an In App Purchase.
Subscriptions:
Windfinder Plus: We offer auto-renewable "Windfinder Plus" subscriptions for one month or one year. The subscription unlocks the full feature set of Windfinder Plus.
Remove Ads: We offer auto-renewab
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map App Store
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map is #13 in Weather Grossing in Germany and charting in 16 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperWindfinder
CategoryWeather
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.8 (63k)
Version5.42.0
Age rating4+
First seen by us 24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)10M+ worldwide
Rating
4.8 ★
63k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#13
Weather GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
510
▲ +137% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map on the App Store
App details
App ID
336829635
Publisher
Windfinder.com
Publisher country
Germany
On the store since
Nov 2009
16 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.0+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
7
NL EN FR DE IT PT ES
Size
92 MB
Also listed in
Sports
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Windfinder: Wind & Weather map's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How Windfinder: Wind & Weather map makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 12 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Windfinder Plus Yearly subscription | |
| 2 | Windfinder Plus monthly subscription | |
| 3 | 1 Year ad free subscription | |
| 4 | 1 Year ad free subscription | |
| 5 | 3 month ad-free subscription | |
| 6 | 3 month ad-free subscription | |
| 7 | 6 month ad-free subscription | |
| 8 | 6 month ad-free subscription | |
| 9 | Windfinder Plus Yearly subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | WeatherGrossing | #13 |
| United States | WeatherFree | #41 |
| United Kingdom | WeatherGrossing | #18 |
| United States | WeatherGrossing | #50 |
| Italy | WeatherGrossing | #7 |
| Germany | WeatherFree | #27 |
| France | WeatherGrossing | #23 |
| Japan | WeatherFree | #79 |
| South Korea | WeatherFree | #36 |
| Canada | WeatherFree | #25 |
| Brazil | WeatherGrossing | #30 |
| South Korea | WeatherGrossing | #47 |
| United Arab Emirates | WeatherGrossing | #12 |
| Canada | WeatherGrossing | #39 |
| Saudi Arabia | WeatherGrossing | #22 |
| France | WeatherFree | #43 |
| Italy | WeatherFree | #35 |
 China | WeatherFree | #153 |
| United Kingdom | WeatherFree | #102 |
| Brazil | WeatherFree | #51 |
| Saudi Arabia | WeatherFree | #31 |
| United Arab Emirates | WeatherFree | #23 |
| Australia | WeatherFree | #67 |
 Indonesia | WeatherGrossing | #46 |
 Russia | WeatherGrossing | #65 |
 India | WeatherFree | #73 |
| India | WeatherGrossing | #88 |
| Russia | WeatherFree | #61 |
| Indonesia | WeatherFree | #121 |
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Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.8 ★
63k ratings
Measured
Ratings
63k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
510
▲ +137% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
1.5
US App Store
Lifetime rating
4.7★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
92/100
top 1% of Weather apps
Growing fastest in Brazil ▲ +293% · United Arab Emirates ▲ +250% · Italy ▲ +241%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 234 | 46% | ▲ +129% |
| Germany | 102 | 20% | ▲ +130% |
| France | 36 | 7% | ▲ +75% |
| Italy | 35 | 7% | ▲ +241% |
| Canada | 24 | 5% | ▲ +97% |
| United Kingdom | 22 | 4% | ▲ +214% |
| Brazil | 17 | 3% | ▲ +293% |
| South Korea | 14 | 3% | ▲ +100% |
| Australia | 11 | 2% | ▲ +146% |
| Japan | 5.8 | 1% | ▲ +78% |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1% | ▲ +250% |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1% | ▲ +150% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Windfinder: Wind & Weather map
From the 57 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users highly value the app's detailed wind and weather data for outdoor activities like boating and fishing, often calling it their go-to tool. However, recent complaints focus on inappropriate advertising content and perceived inaccuracies in wind speed predictions.
Mostly positive (75% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being fun. The main complaints are about ads.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Great app and easy to use”
- Fun: “I really enjoyed this app not only do I use it for my boating”
- Useful
Common complaints
- Ads: “Advertising is often pornography- great for kids”
About Windfinder: Wind & Weather map
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 & Windsurfing – find that next storm or windy days next door or at your next vacation
• Sailing – plan your next sailing trip and ensure safe passage by avoiding bad weather at sea
• Wing Foiling - Catch the wind with your wing
• Surfing – find the perfect wave and high swell
• Dinghy sailing & regatta racers
• SUP & Kayak – make sure high waves and wind don’t risk your adventures
• Paragliding – find a good wind right from the start
• Fishing – ensure a good catch with wind directions and tides
• Cycling, hiking & trekking – check if it will be windy on your route and take the right gear
• Boat owners & captains – keep an eye on the current wind conditions and tides
• ... anyone interested in reliable wind and weather predictions
WINDFINDER PLUS:
Subscribe to Windfinder Plus to get access to all features. With Windfinder Plus you also get:
+ Wind alerts: Specify your preferred wind conditions and get notified when windy or calm days are forecasted
+ Superforecast: our hourly high-resolution forecasting model for North America, Europe, South Africa, Egypt and the Canary Islands
+ Wind & Weather Widgets in all sizes with wind preview
+ Ad free: no distractions
+ Wind preview: get a quick visual overview of the next ten days
+ New: Value grid for weather parameters directly on the map
+ Animated wind speed maps with wind gusts, temperature, precipitation and topographic images
+ Wind report map: Real-time wind measurements from over 21,000 stations directly on the wind map
+ all webcams in the area
+ many more
Windfinder Plus is available as an In App Purchase.
Subscriptions:
Windfinder Plus: We offer auto-renewable "Windfinder Plus" subscriptions for one month or one year. The subscription unlocks the full feature set of Windfinder Plus.
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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 & Windsurfing – find that next storm or windy days next door or at your next vacation
• Sailing – plan your next sailing trip and ensure safe passage by avoiding bad weather at sea
• Wing Foiling - Catch the wind with your wing
• Surfing – find the perfect wave and high swell
• Dinghy sailing & regatta racers
• SUP & Kayak – make sure high waves and wind don’t risk your adventures
• Paragliding – find a good wind right from the start
• Fishing – ensure a good catch with wind directions and tides
• Cycling, hiking & trekking – check if it will be windy on your route and take the right gear
• Boat owners & captains – keep an eye on the current wind conditions and tides
• ... anyone interested in reliable wind and weather predictions
WINDFINDER PLUS:
Subscribe to Windfinder Plus to get access to all features. With Windfinder Plus you also get:
+ Wind alerts: Specify your preferred wind conditions and get notified when windy or calm days are forecasted
+ Superforecast: our hourly high-resolution forecasting model for North America, Europe, South Africa, Egypt and the Canary Islands
+ Wind & Weather Widgets in all sizes with wind preview
+ Ad free: no distractions
+ Wind preview: get a quick visual overview of the next ten days
+ New: Value grid for weather parameters directly on the map
+ Animated wind speed maps with wind gusts, temperature, precipitation and topographic images
+ Wind report map: Real-time wind measurements from over 21,000 stations directly on the wind map
+ all webcams in the area
+ many more
Windfinder Plus is available as an In App Purchase.
Subscriptions:
Windfinder Plus: We offer auto-renewable "Windfinder Plus" subscriptions for one month or one year. The subscription unlocks the full feature set of Windfinder Plus.
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Latest updates
5.42.0
- Design adjustments
- Various minor bug fixes
- Improved in-app communication
- Fine-tuning and minor optimizations to the Report tab
5.41.3
More from Windfinder
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map Android
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map is #6 in Weather Grossing on Google Play in Germany and charting in 19 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperWindfinder
CategoryWeather
PriceFree
Released
Installs5M+
Rating★ 4.7 (100k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.7 ★
100k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#6
Weather GrossingMeasured
New ratings a week
189
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-28. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free, long-standing weather application providing detailed wind, wave, and tide forecasts for outdoor enthusiasts such as sailors, surfers, and paragliders. The app maintains strong monetization performance in European markets like Italy and Germany while holding moderate positions in major regions including the US and UK.
Similar apps: Windy, Storm Glass, SailFlow
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.studioeleven.windfinder
Publisher
Windfinder.com GmbH & Co. KG
Publisher country
Germany
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v3.42.1, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
3
Permissions
19
Trackers
Google AdMobGoogle Firebase AnalyticsSentry
Full permission listProSee plans
Windfinder: Wind & Weather map downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Windfinder: Wind & Weather map's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How Windfinder: Wind & Weather map makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchasesAds · 12 ad networks
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Windfinder Plus Yearly subscription | |
| 2 | Windfinder Plus monthly subscription | |
| 3 | 1 Year ad free subscription | |
| 4 | 1 Year ad free subscription | |
| 5 | 3 month ad-free subscription | |
| 6 | 3 month ad-free subscription | |
| 7 | 6 month ad-free subscription | |
| 8 | 6 month ad-free subscription | |
| 9 | Windfinder Plus Yearly subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | WeatherGrossing | #6 |
| United States | WeatherGrossing | #37 |
| United Kingdom | WeatherGrossing | #14 |
| Italy | WeatherGrossing | #6 |
| United States | WeatherFree | #101 |
| India | WeatherGrossing | #26 |
| Japan | WeatherFree | #106 |
 Mexico | WeatherGrossing | #27 |
| Saudi Arabia | WeatherGrossing | #25 |
| Indonesia | WeatherGrossing | #26 |
| South Korea | WeatherFree | #71 |
| Germany | WeatherFree | #86 |
| United Kingdom | WeatherFree | #102 |
| United Arab Emirates | WeatherGrossing | #24 |
| Canada | WeatherFree | #57 |
 Turkey | WeatherGrossing | #26 |
 Netherlands | WeatherGrossing | #26 |
| Italy | WeatherFree | #53 |
| France | WeatherFree | #86 |
 Thailand | WeatherGrossing | #26 |
| India | WeatherFree | #98 |
 Vietnam | WeatherGrossing | #24 |
 Spain | WeatherFree | #64 |
| Brazil | WeatherFree | #114 |
| Netherlands | WeatherFree | #43 |
| Saudi Arabia | WeatherFree | #68 |
| Vietnam | WeatherFree | #37 |
| Indonesia | WeatherFree | #105 |
| United Arab Emirates | WeatherFree | #107 |
| Turkey | WeatherFree | #112 |
Apps near Windfinder: Wind & Weather map on the chart
Weather Grossing, around #6.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.7 ★
100k ratings
Measured
Ratings
100k
Measured
Written reviews
1.2k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
189
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
1
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.7★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
74/100
faster than 89% of Weather apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Windfinder: Wind & Weather map
From the 114 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users generally praise the app for its accurate wind and wave forecasts, finding it essential for fishing, sailing, and outdoor planning. However, recent complaints highlight declining accuracy in specific regions, removal of tide features, and frustration with paywalls or intrusive rating prompts.
Mostly positive (81% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about ads, and price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Pretty accurate and easy to use”
- Useful: “very helpful in whether report”
Common complaints
- Ads: “The amazing, helpful, FREE weather service from the website is instead paywalled, and you're bombarded with ads?”
- Price & subscription: “Everything becoming a subscription now is miserable”
- Login & account
- Useful: “Unfortunately recently removed tide information which was quite useful”
About Windfinder: Wind & Weather map
Wind, weather, waves and tides for the U.S. and anywhere in the world for sports like kitesurfing, sailing, windsurfing, surfing, wing foiling, fishing, cycling, paragliding, hiking and for all who are interested in detailed wind and weather forecasts and reports.
Precise and reliable wind and weather forecasts assure that you will find the locations with the best wind, wave and weather conditions. Windfinder also displays the current wind measurements and weather observations for your real time understanding of the weather conditions. Easy to use and free of charge.
FEATURES:
❖ Detailed wind and weather forecasts for more than 160,000 locations worldwide
❖ Animated wind map (wind radar) for your regional and global wind overview
❖ Displays current wind measurements and weather observations in real-time from 21,000 weather stations worldwide
❖ Tide forecasts for high and low tides for over 20,000 locations around the world
❖ Wave height, wave period and wave direction
❖ Save your favorites: Collect nearby or interesting spots and monitor travel weather for your vacation destinations
❖ Small Wind Widgets (current conditions) on your home screen
❖ New: Severe weather warnings for the US and Europe
❖ Wind speed measurements in knots, Beaufort, mph, km/h and m/s
❖ Parameters: Wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, felt temperature, clouds, precipitation, air pressure, wave parameters, tidal water levels and severe weather warnings
❖ Webcams worldwide
❖ Topographic maps and satellite images serve as a navigational aid (weather routing)
❖ Optimized display of forecasts and reports for best readability on any mobile device
❖ Optimized data transfer that enables a quicker loading speed, ideal for data usage restrictions
❖ Easy to use interface - even with wet or cold hands
PERFECT FOR:
➜ Kitesurfers, Windsurfers and Wing Foilers – find that next storm or windy conditions next door or at your next vacation
➜ Sailing – use marine weather to plan that next sailing trip or ensure safe passage by avoiding bad weather at sea
➜ Surfing & wave riders – find the perfect wave and high swell
➜ SUP & Kayak – make sure high winds and waves don’t risk your trips
➜ Dinghy sailors and regatta racers – allows careful preparation for the next regatta
➜ Fishing – help ensure a good catch and a safe trip
➜ Paragliding – find a good wind right from the launch
➜ Cycling, trekking & outdoors – expect a windy adventure?
➜ Boat owners & captains – keep a constant eye on the current weather conditions and tides
➜ …and anyone who requires exact wind and weather predictions!
WINDFINDER PLUS:
Subscribe to Windfinder Plus to get access to all features:
🔥 Wind alerts: Specify your ideal wind conditions and get notified as soon as windy or calm days are forecasted
🔥 Superforecast: Hourly, high-resolution regional forecast models for Europe, North America, South Africa, Egypt and the Canary Islands
🔥 Wind and Weather Widgets in all sizes (with wind preview)
🔥 Wind prev
Precise and reliable wind and weather forecasts assure that you will find the locations with the best wind, wave and weather conditions. Windfinder also displays the current wind measurements and weather observations for your real time understanding of the weather conditions. Easy to use and free of charge.
FEATURES:
❖ Detailed wind and weather forecasts for more than 160,000 locations worldwide
❖ Animated wind map (wind radar) for your regional and global wind overview
❖ Displays current wind measurements and weather observations in real-time from 21,000 weather stations worldwide
❖ Tide forecasts for high and low tides for over 20,000 locations around the world
❖ Wave height, wave period and wave direction
❖ Save your favorites: Collect nearby or interesting spots and monitor travel weather for your vacation destinations
❖ Small Wind Widgets (current conditions) on your home screen
❖ New: Severe weather warnings for the US and Europe
❖ Wind speed measurements in knots, Beaufort, mph, km/h and m/s
❖ Parameters: Wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, felt temperature, clouds, precipitation, air pressure, wave parameters, tidal water levels and severe weather warnings
❖ Webcams worldwide
❖ Topographic maps and satellite images serve as a navigational aid (weather routing)
❖ Optimized display of forecasts and reports for best readability on any mobile device
❖ Optimized data transfer that enables a quicker loading speed, ideal for data usage restrictions
❖ Easy to use interface - even with wet or cold hands
PERFECT FOR:
➜ Kitesurfers, Windsurfers and Wing Foilers – find that next storm or windy conditions next door or at your next vacation
➜ Sailing – use marine weather to plan that next sailing trip or ensure safe passage by avoiding bad weather at sea
➜ Surfing & wave riders – find the perfect wave and high swell
➜ SUP & Kayak – make sure high winds and waves don’t risk your trips
➜ Dinghy sailors and regatta racers – allows careful preparation for the next regatta
➜ Fishing – help ensure a good catch and a safe trip
➜ Paragliding – find a good wind right from the launch
➜ Cycling, trekking & outdoors – expect a windy adventure?
➜ Boat owners & captains – keep a constant eye on the current weather conditions and tides
➜ …and anyone who requires exact wind and weather predictions!
WINDFINDER PLUS:
Subscribe to Windfinder Plus to get access to all features:
🔥 Wind alerts: Specify your ideal wind conditions and get notified as soon as windy or calm days are forecasted
🔥 Superforecast: Hourly, high-resolution regional forecast models for Europe, North America, South Africa, Egypt and the Canary Islands
🔥 Wind and Weather Widgets in all sizes (with wind preview)
🔥 Wind prev
What's new in 3.42.1
- Improved map performance
- Simplified in-app communication
- Adjustments and improvements to the Report tab
- Various minor bug fixes
- Simplified in-app communication
- Adjustments and improvements to the Report tab
- Various minor bug fixes
Store changes
What Windfinder: Wind & Weather map changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
In-app price range changed
$0.99 - $13.99 per item → $0.99 - $12.99 per item
In-app price range changed
$0.99 - $12.99 per item → $0.99 - $13.99 per item
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